Player | No. | Pos. | Ht. | HOMETOWN | NWSL Exp. | Pronunciation | DOB |
Delanie Sheehan | 8 | M | 5-6 | Walnut Creek, CA | 4 | SHEE-an | 1/13/99 |
Sheehan joins the Dash after beginning her professional career with NJ/NY Gotham FC and winning the 2023 NWSL Championship. The Brentwood, California native was drafted with the No. 33 overall pick in the 2021 NWSL Draft from UCLA and has appeared in 64 regular season matches for Gotham. The team has qualified for the postseason in three of Sheehan’s four seasons with the club.
The midfielder led Gotham to the semifinals of the 2024 postseason. Sheehan also played in the 2024 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup and the final of the 2024 NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup. The 25-year-old also helped Gotham reach the knockout round of the 2024–25 CONCACAF W Champions Cup, going unbeaten in the group stage. The midfielder led the team in minutes played across all competitions in 2024.
Latest transaction: Signed a two-year contract through 2026 plus a mutual option for the 2027 season on Dec. 4, 2024.