Emily Sonnett

About

Emily Ann Sonnett (born November 25, 1993) 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.

Sonnett was born in Marietta, Georgia to Bill and Jane Sonnett. She has a twin sister, Emma, who played soccer for the University of Georgia.

Sonnett, along with her sister, began playing for North Atlanta Soccer Association (NASA) in 2003. With NASA, the Sonnetts earned back-to-back Georgia State Cup Championship titles in 2007 and 2008 and also…