Connor Shields (born 29 July 1997) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Cambodian Premier League side Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng.
He has previously played for Albion Rovers, Sunderland, Aldershot Town and Queen of the South and Motherwell. Shields has also had loan spells with Alloa Athletic, Billercay Town and Queen's Park.
Career Shields started his career at Albion Rovers during the 2015–16 season.
In January 2018, Shields earned a move to England, signing for Sunderland. In August 2018, Shields was loaned to Alloa Athletic for six months. Shields was released by Sunderland at the end of the 2018–19 season and received interest and offers from a number of clubs.
In June 2019, Shields signed for Aldershot Town on a one-year deal. In March 2020 he moved on loan to Billericay Town, scoring on his debut.
In August 2020, Shields signed for Queen of the South on a one-year deal.
Motherwell On 27 May 2021, Shields signed a three-year deal with Scottish Premiership club Motherwell. He scored his first goal for the club on 20 November 2021, in a 2–0 home win against Heart of Midlothian.
On 31 January 2023, Shields joined Scottish Championship club Queen's Park on loan until the end of the season.
On 26 July 2023, Motherwell announced that Shields had left the club to join Indian Super League club Chennaiyin FC.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAlbion Rovers2015–16Scottish League One00000000002016–17Scottish League One1800010001902017–18Scottish League One2192043002712Total3992053004612Sunderland2017–18Championship000000—002018–19League One0000000000Total0000000000Alloa Athletic (loan)2018–19Scottish Championship303200020343Aldershot Town2019–20National League22010—00230Billericay Town (loan)2019–20National League South2100—0021Queen of the South2020–21Scottish Championship2282142—2811Motherwell2021–22Scottish Premiership2523110—2932022–23Scottish Premiership190102020240Total442413020533Queen's Park (loan)2022–23Scottish Championship145000020165Chennaiyin2023–24Indian Super League21331— 312752024–25Indian Super League21110—— 221Total424410031496Career total215321531259125141
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