Gemma Bonner

Gemma Bonner is a professional football player, currently competing at the highest level in the English women's super league. 

Gemma started her career with hometown Club Leeds United, where she helped the Lilywhites to League Cup success in 2010. 

Her performances attracted interest from Chelsea and the defender switched to the London outfit in January 2011 ahead of the new Super League campaign. She went on to feature in the 2012 FA Cup Final.

The following November she was appointed captain of Liverpool Ladies and led the side to back-to-back league titles in 2013 and 2014.  

Following this she joined Manchester City and in April 2021 Gemma signed for Racing Louisville F.C. winning the Women’s Cup in her first season and becoming captain in her second. 

An England representative at Under 17s, Under 19s, Under 20s and Under 23s level by the age of 19, Gemma had 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 Gemma was part of the England Under 19s European Championship winning side. 

She received her first senior team call-up for the UEFA Euro 2013 qualifier away to Croatia in March 2012 and currently has 11 caps for the Lionesses. 

Outside of her playing career Gemma has appeared on a multitude of media platforms including providing commentary and analysis for Liverpool FC’s in house match coverage channel LFCTV, appearing on the BBC Women’s Football Show, and talkSPORT2’s Women’s Football Show. 

Gemma speaks on the importance of Collaboration, Communication and Resilience in achieving her ambitions.   

Gemma is also available for Q&A Sessions, which can be built into to her existing Keynote presentation or as a stand alone event. 

To book Gemma please call Prime Performers on 020 3500 3331 or complete an online form.