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Emily Sonnett

United States

November 25, 1993

midfielder

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Emily Sonnett is an American professional soccer player who plays for Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team. She can play the positions of center back, full back, or defensive midfielder.

Sonnett played college soccer for the Virginia Cavaliers. She was drafted first overall by the Portland Thorns in the 2016 NWSL College Draft. She has won three NWSL Championships, with the Thorns in 2017, the Washington Spirit in 2021, and Gotham in 2025.

At the international level, Sonnett was on the United States squad that won the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She is an eight-time winner of the invitational SheBelieves Cup.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Sonnett with Gotham FC in 2025

⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Emily Ann Sonnett
Date of birth: (1993-11-25) November 25, 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth: Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
Height: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
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⚽ Team information:
Current team: Gotham FC
Number: 6

⚽ Youth career:
2003–2013: NASA 12 Elite II

⚽ College career:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015: Virginia Cavaliers 98 (6)

⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019: Portland Thorns FC 72 (6)
2017–2018: → Sydney FC (loan) 11 (1)
2020: Orlando Pride 0 (0)
2020: Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC 10 (0)
2021–2022: Washington Spirit 25 (0)
2023: OL Reign 19 (0)
2024–: Gotham FC 51 (0)

⚽ International career‡:
2011–2012: United States U18
2013–2015: United States U23 6 (0)
2015–: United States 116 (2)