Jemma Connor-Iommi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jemma Connor-Iommi | ||
| Date of birth | 28 May 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Sutton Coldfield, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Oxford United | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Aston Villa Ladies | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2006 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | 0 | (0) |
| 2006–2010 | Sporting Club Albion | ||
| 2008–2010 | Birmingham City Ladies | ||
| 2010–? | Nottingham Forest | ||
| 2014– | Oxford United Ladies | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008– | Republic of Ireland | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 May 2010 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Jemma Connor-Iommi (born 28 May 1985) is an English–born Irish footballer. She plays as a defender for Oxford United. She has represented the Republic of Ireland at senior international level.
Club career
After two years at the national academy for women's football in Gateshead, 18-year-old Connor-Iommi went to America on a scholarship in 2003.[1] She returned home six months into the four-year course due to a weight problem.[1]
Connor-Iommi lost nine stone[1] and played for Doncaster Rovers Belles then West Bromwich Albion Ladies.[2] She joined Premier League Birmingham City in 2008[3] but continued to appear for West Bromwich Albion (now called Sporting Club Albion) in the Midland Combination.[4]
She also plays futsal for Team United Birmingham.[5]
With Birmingham City inactive until the FA Women's Super League starts in spring 2011, Connor-Iommi joined Nottingham Forest in the 2010-2011 Premier League.[6] When Oxford United were elected into WSL 2 in 2014 she signed for them.
International career
Connor-Iommi was eligible for Ireland through her father and was called up for the first time in May 2008.[2] She then went on a tour to America that autumn.[7]
In October 2008 she participated in Ireland's Euro 2009 play-off defeat to Iceland, under the name Jemma O'Connor.[8]
Personal life
Tony Iommi is Jemma's mother's cousin.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Jemma hopes to avoid Black Sabbath for final". Express and Star. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Albion ace set to make history". West Bromwich Albion FC. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
- ↑ "Birmingham City Ladies FC 2008-09 Season". www.football-england.com. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
- ↑ "Advantage Albion and Argyle". She Kicks. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
- ↑ "Republic Of Ireland International Takes Futsal To Heart". TeamUnited.com. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
- ↑ Tony Leighton (2010-09-05). "Forest beat Lionesses to go top". BBC. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
- ↑ "Jemma's dream call up". Women's Soccer Scene. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
- ↑ "Irish frozen out in Iceland". Fair Game. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
External links
- Nottingham Forest profile
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