Gemma Bonner

Leeds United

Bonner started playing football as soon as she could run, and by the age of eight had already joined Leeds United. While at Leeds, the defender won the League Cup in 2010, 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, when the Blues secured her signature ahead of the Women's Super League. 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. 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. 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.

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…

An England representative at Under 17s, Under 19s, Under 20s and Under 23s 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. 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. 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. In February 2019 Bonner was added to the England squad for the SheBelieves Cup following an injury to Millie Bright. Bonner has England legacy number 182. The FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England's inaugural international.

Club

As of match played 16 May 2026

International

As of match played 9 April 2019

Scores and results list England's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bonner goal.

Leeds United

FA Women's Premier League Cup (1): 2010; Liverpool

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

Women's FA Cup: 2019–20 England

SheBelieves Cup: 2019 England U19

UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship Winners (1): 2009 Runners-up (1): 2010 Individual

Liverpool Women's Fans Player of the Year: 2018