Gemma Bonner

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Gemma Bonner
Arsenal WFC v Manchester City WFC, 11 May 2019 (05).jpg
Gemma Bonner in May 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-07-13) 13 July 1991 (age 30)
Place of birth Leeds, England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Racing Louisville
Number 4
Youth career
Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2010 Leeds United
2011–2012 Chelsea 28 (2)
2012–2018 Liverpool 79 (8)
2018–2021 Manchester City 39 (5)
2021– Racing Louisville 13 (0)
National team‡
2008 England U17 5 (0)
2009–2010 England U19 13 (1)
2010–2013 England U23 10 (2)
2013– England 11 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 April 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11:34, 16 June 2018 (UTC)

Gemma Bonner (born 13 July 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Racing Louisville FC of the American National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), as well as the England women's national football team.

Bonner began her career with her hometown club Leeds United, before spending two seasons with Chelsea. In November 2012, Bonner signed for Liverpool of the FA WSL. She captained Liverpool to the FA WSL titles in 2013 and 2014. Bonner left Liverpool for Manchester City in 2018.

An England international, Bonner made her senior debut in September 2013. She was part of England's squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 but did not play in the final tournament.

Club career[]

Early career[]

Bonner started playing football as soon as she could run and by the age of eight had already joined Leeds United.

Leeds United[]

While at Leeds, the defender won the League Cup in 2010,[1] and was in the runner-up team of the FA Cup in 2008.

Chelsea[]

Her versatility with both feet and strong aerial ability were the main attributes that brought Chelsea calling in January 2011[citation needed], when the Blues secured her signature ahead of the Women's Super League[citation needed].

She played in the first ever FA Cup Final of Chelsea, in 2012. The young defender scored her only goal of the 2011–12 FA Women's Cup in their 2–0 away win against The Belles in the 6th round, helping her side to secure their place in the semi finals.[2] In the penalty shoot-out of the 2012 FA Women's Cup Final, she was unable to convert her penalty into a goal. She blazed hers over the bar to hand the Cup to Birmingham.[3]

Bonner scored her first league goal for Chelsea in the very next game after the 2012 FA Women's Cup Final, against their cup final opponents Birmingham.[4]

Liverpool[]

In November 2012 Bonner signed for Liverpool. In doing so she linked up with her ex-Chelsea manager Matt Beard and expressed her excitement at the move: "I am delighted to be joining Liverpool at a key time in my football career and have been greatly influenced by the commitment that Liverpool FC are showing towards women's football. When the opportunity to work with Matt again came I was pleased to take it and I am excited for the challenge ahead."[5]

With Bonner as captain Liverpool won the league title in 2013 and 2014 but were much less successful in 2015, finishing second bottom. She extended her contract with the club in November 2015.[6]

Manchester City[]

Bonner left Liverpool in June 2018 after six years and a total of 115 appearances, to join Manchester City Women.[7]

International career[]

An England representative at Under 17s,[8] Under 19s,[9] Under 20s[10] and Under 23s[11] level by the age of 19, Bonner has accumulated a wealth of international experience. She was in the England Under 17s World Cup team, in which they ended in the fourth place. In 2009 Bonner was part of the England Under 19s European Championship winning side. Bonner received her first senior team call-up for the UEFA Euro 2013 qualifier away to Croatia in March 2012.[12]

Bonner made her first senior appearance in September 2013, under interim coach Brent Hills, in an 8–0 World Cup qualifying win over Turkey at Fratton Park.[13] She was recalled to the team by incoming coach Phil Neville in January 2018, but an ankle ligament injury ruled her out of the 2018 SheBelieves Cup in March.[14]

In February 2019 Bonner was added to the England squad for the SheBelieves Cup following an injury to Millie Bright.[15]

International goals[]

Scores and results list England's goal tally first.
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 7 March 2014 GSZ Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus  Finland 2–0 3–0 2014 Cyprus Cup

Honours[]

Club[]

Leeds United

Liverpool Ladies

  • WSL Women's Super League (2): 2013; 2014

Manchester City

International[]

England

England U19

Winners (1): 2009
Runners-up (1): 2010

Individual[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Leeds Carnegie lift first major trophy with defeat of Everton". The Guardian. 11 February 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Doncaster Rovers 0 Chelsea 2". chelsea.fawsl.com. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  3. ^ "FA Women's Cup: Birmingham beat Chelsea on penalties in final". BBC. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  4. ^ "Birmingham 4 Chelsea 2". FAWSL.com. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Gemma Bonner: Liverpool sign defender from Chelsea". BBC. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
  6. ^ "Gemma Bonner: Liverpool Ladies captain signs new contract". BBC Sport. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  7. ^ "Gemma Bonner: Manchester City Women sign Liverpool Ladies captain". BBC Sport. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Record at FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup". FIFA. Archived from the original on 29 October 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  9. ^ "Sweden 0 – 2 England". UEFA. 25 July 2009. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  10. ^ "England – Nigeria 1:1". FIFA. 14 July 2010. Archived from the original on 17 July 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  11. ^ "GIVE IT ALL YOU'VE GOT". The Football Association. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  12. ^ "WOMEN'S SQUAD NAMED FOR CROATIA QUALIFIER". The Football Association. 20 March 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  13. ^ "Gemma Bonner looks back on a memorable England debut in the 8-0 win over Turkey". The Football Association. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  14. ^ "Gemma Bonner: England and Liverpool defender out for up to 12 weeks". BBC Sport. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  15. ^ "Millie Bright misses out on SheBelieves Cup squad through injury". BBC. 19 February 2019.
  16. ^ Garry, Tom (1 November 2020). "Women's FA Cup final: Everton 1–3 Manchester City AET". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  17. ^ "Mohamed Salah takes top prizes at LFC Players' Awards". Liverpool FC. Retrieved 11 July 2019.

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