Gema Simon

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Gema Simon
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Simon playing for the Matildas at the 2017 Algarve Cup
Personal information
Full name Gema Simon
Date of birth (1990-07-19) 19 July 1990 (age 31)
Place of birth Armidale, Australia
Height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Left back / Winger
Club information
Current team
 Newcastle Jets
Number 7
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2014 Newcastle Jets 63 (4)
2013 → Ottawa Fury (loan)
2014–2015 Melbourne Victory 11 (2)
2015– Newcastle Jets 30 (1)
2016 → Suwon (loan)
2017 Avaldsnes 13 (0)
National team‡
2009 Australia U20 1 (0)
2014– Australia 11 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 February 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 April 2019

Gema Simon (born 19 July 1990) is an Australian international soccer player who plays for Newcastle Jets and the Australia women's national soccer team.

Early life[]

Simon was born in Armidale, New South Wales.[1] She is an Indigenous Australian, and grew up the eldest of three siblings.[2] Her cousin, Kyah Simon, is also an Australian international footballer.[3] Gema started playing football aged five.[2]

Playing career[]

Club[]

Simon was a member of the inaugural Newcastle Jets team in the W-League in 2008–09.

In May 2013, Simon joined USL W-League side Ottawa Fury.[4] She was not paid for her time at the club, but did receive off-field assistance.[5] She suffered an injury one month into the season and did not recover during her remaining two months with the side.[2]

In 2013, Simon was given the captaincy of the Jets.[6] She was awarded the Jets' Player of the Year award for the 2013–14 season[7]

After captaining Newcastle Jets in the 2013–14 season, Simon joined Melbourne Victory alongside Hannah Brewer.[8]

In October 2015, Simon re-joined the Newcastle Jets.[9]

After a rewarding season with Newcastle Jets, Simon signed a deal to play the winter season with Suwon in the WK League.[5]

After her loan at Suwon, Simon was announced as captain of Newcastle Jets once more.[10]

International[]

In mid-2009, Simon was called up to the Australia under-20 team for the 2009 AFC U-19 Women's Championship.[11] She made her debut for the side in a pre-tournament friendly against South Korea in July 2009.[12]

Simon was first called up to the Australian senior side for the 2014 Cyprus Cup.[13] She made her debut for the team in March 2014, playing a full match in a loss to Scotland in the Group Stage of the tournament.[14] She was again included in the Australia squad for the 2015 Cyprus Cup.[15]

Honours[]

International[]

Australia

Individual[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Rowe, Alex (25 November 2012). "Midfielder key to Jets' finals push". Daily Liberal. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Hanney, Daniel (6 February 2014). "Gema Simon: Stepping out of the shadows". The Women's Game. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Female stars keeping it in the family". FIFA. 29 April 2011. Archived from the original on 6 November 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Fury unveil 2013 PDL & W-League rosters". SoccerWire.com. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  5. ^ a b Kerry, Craig (8 February 2016). "Newcastle W-League captain Gema Simon nets rich South Korean deal". The Newcastle Herald.
  6. ^ "Peter McGuinness announces Newcastle Jets squad". The Women's Game. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  7. ^ a b "Brillante named Jets Player of the Year". Melbourne City FC. 13 April 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  8. ^ "Victory lands Jets duo". Football Federation Australia. 14 August 2014.
  9. ^ "Deans Boosts Squad With Mix of Youth And Experience". Northern NSW Football. 7 October 2015.
  10. ^ "Simon To Lead Jets into Another Season". Northern NSW Football. 5 October 2016.
  11. ^ "Westfield Young Matildas squad selected for AFC U-19 Women's Championships 2009". Football NSW. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  12. ^ "Young Matildas (U20) Internationals for 2009". OzFootball. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  13. ^ Kerry, Craig (24 February 2014). "Brewer, Simon to join Matildas in Cyprus". The Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  14. ^ Kerry, Craig (11 March 2014). "Jets duo make Matildas debuts". The Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  15. ^ "Stajcic names Matildas squad for 2015 Cyprus Cup". The Women's Game. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  16. ^ Kerry, Craig. "Gema Simon relieved to make Matildas training squad". The Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 25 April 2016.

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