Gemma starts NWSL (National Women’s Soccer League’s) journey at Racing Louisville FC’s who's roster contains both World Cup winners and national team-caliber players, plus regularly hosts them having seen stars such as Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and Rose Lavelle come through Lynn Family Stadium during its inaugural season.

Upon launching, Racing Louisville made its city home to a major-league sports franchise for the first time in 41 years. The club plays in the NWSL — the world’s top women’s soccer circuit that’s home to most members of the highly successful U.S. national team — and plays at recently opened Lynn Family Stadium.

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Birthday: July 13, 1991

Hometown: Leeds, England

Height: 5’9”

Previous Team: Manchester City 

2022: Bonner started in 20 of Racing’s matches during the regular season. The team’s captain scored the club’s opening goal in its June match against Angel City FC, her first NWSL regular-season goal. 

2021: After joining the squad in June, Bonner appeared and started in 13 matches. Despite missing parts of the season with injuries, the veteran defender provided experience to the back line and helped the squad earn two shutouts.

Before Racing Louisville FC: A center back by trade, Bonner has played the balance of her career in England. Career highlights include winning the league cup in 2010 with hometown club Leeds United, an FA Cup Final appearance in 2012 with Chelsea, and two more league crowns in 2013 and 2014 while captaining Liverpool.

Since 2018, Bonner has represented Manchester City, the second-place Women’s Super League finisher in each of her seasons there. Along with living up to her reputation as a versatile defender comfortable in possession, Bonner tallied 10 goals and 3 assists in sky blue.

International: Bonner has played for England at the U-17, U-19, U-23, and senior team levels. In 2009, Bonner was part of a U-19 team that won England the European Championship. She made her senior team debut in 2013, with her most recent call up for the 2019 SheBelieves Cup won by England.