# Connor Shields

Connor Shields (born 29 July 1997) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Indian Super League club Chennaiyin. 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

    As of 16 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Albion Rovers | 2015–16 | Scottish League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albion Rovers | 2016–17 | Scottish League One | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Albion Rovers | 2017–18 | Scottish League One | 21 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 12 |
| Albion Rovers | Total | Total | 39 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 12 |
| Sunderland | 2017–18 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland | 2018–19 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alloa Athletic (loan) | 2018–19 | Scottish Championship | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 3 |
| Aldershot Town | 2019–20 | National League | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Billericay Town (loan) | 2019–20 | National League South | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Queen of the South | 2020–21 | Scottish Championship | 22 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 28 | 11 |
| Motherwell | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 25 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 3 |
| Motherwell | 2022–23 | Scottish Premiership | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Motherwell | Total | Total | 44 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 3 |
| Queen's Park (loan) | 2022–23 | Scottish Championship | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 |
| Chennaiyin | 2023–24 | Indian Super League | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 15 | 5 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 183 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 217 | 40 |
* ↑ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup.
* ↑ Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
* ↑ Appearances in the Durand Cup