Gemma Davison
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gemma Suzanne Davison[1] | ||
Date of birth | 17 April 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Barnet, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
Position(s) | Winger Wing-Back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Watford | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
Watford | |||
2001–2005 |
Arsenal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2008 |
Arsenal | ||
2008 | New York Magic | ||
2008–2009 |
Arsenal | 22 | (7) |
2009 | Chicago Red Eleven | ||
2009–2010 |
Arsenal | 22 | (12) |
2010 |
Buffalo Flash[2] | 5 | (1) |
2011 | Western New York Flash | 12 | (1) |
2012 |
Sky Blue FC | 0 | (0) |
2012–2013 |
Arsenal | 28 | (4) |
2013–2014 |
Liverpool | 14 | (4) |
2015–2018 | Chelsea | 49 | (11) |
2018–2019 | Reading | 13 | (2) |
2019–2021 | Tottenham Hotspur | 28 | (1) |
2021–2022 | Aston Villa | 3 | (0) |
2022– | Watford | 4 | (1) |
International career | |||
2013 | England U23 | 1 | (0) |
2009–2017 | England | 16 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 May 2022 |
Gemma Suzanne Davison (born 17 April 1987) is an English footballer who plays as a winger. She has previously played for Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and Reading whom she joined from Chelsea in 2018. After joining Arsenal at youth team level from Watford Ladies, Davison became a regular player and won several trophies. She also spent time in the United States playing for various American clubs in three separate spells. Davison is a full senior international player for the England women's national football team.
Club career
Davison began her career with
Buffalo Flash 2010–11
In 2010 Davison joined
Sky Blue FC 2012
Davison signed for
Arsenal 2012–13
Davison rejoined Arsenal in March 2012 along with new signings
Liverpool 2013–14
On 17 December 2013 Davison signed with current
Chelsea 2015–18
Davison signed a two-year deal with
In September 2016, it was announced that Davison had signed a new contract until the summer of 2018. In the 2016 season, Davison played in 22 games scoring 3 times as
Reading 2018–19
On 8 July 2018
Tottenham Hotspur 2019–21
On 25 May 2020 Tottenham released Davison at the end of her contract.[13]
Aston Villa 2021–22
On 3 September 2021 it was announced that Davison had joined Aston Villa on a short-term contract.[14] It was announced on 4 January 2022 that Davison had left Aston Villa at the end of her contract.[15]
International career
Davison played for England regularly at Under-19,[16] Under-21[17] and Under-23 level.[18] In April 2009 she received her first call-up to the England senior squad.[19] Her England debut came in July 2009 when she came on as a substitute for Jessica Clarke in the 2–0 defeat at home to Iceland.[20]
Subsequently, out of favour with England coach Hope Powell, in December 2013 Davison was named in the first senior squad by Powell's successor Mark Sampson.[21] She was named on the standby list for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada.[22]
On 7 June 2016 Davison opened her account for England in her 12th appearance in a 7–0 euro qualifying win over Serbia. Having scored her first goal she secured her second international goal just five minutes later, in the opening minutes of the second half, helping England seal qualification to the 2017 European Championship in the Netherlands.
Davison was allotted 172 when the FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England's inaugural international.[23][24]
Statistics
Club | Season | League | Europe | WFA Cup | Premier League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Arsenal Ladies
|
2006–07[25]
|
21 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | – | – | 37 | 10 |
2007–08[26]
|
18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 4 | |
New York Magic | 2008 | ||||||||||||
Arsenal Ladies
|
2008–09[27]
|
22 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 11 |
Chicago Red Eleven | 2009 | ||||||||||||
Arsenal Ladies
|
2009–10[28]
|
22 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 13 |
Buffalo Flash
|
2010 |
International goals
- Scores and results list England's goal tally first.
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 7 June 2016 | Sports Center of FA of Serbia, Stara Pazova, Serbia | Serbia | 3–0 | 7–0 | Euro 2017 qualifying |
2. | 4–0 |
Honours
Club
- USL W-League Championship: 2010
- WPS Championship: 2011
- FA Women's Super League 1: 2014
- 2017-18
- FA Women's Cup: 2015
Individual
- PFA WSL 1 Team of the Year (1): 2013
References
- ^ Gemma Davison at DFB (also available in German)
- ^ "2010 Statistics". USLsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
- ^ "Sky Blue Looks to Bounce Back Against New York". Sky Blue Soccer. 5 June 2008. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
- ^ "Statistics 2008–2009". Arsenal F.C. Archived from the original on 9 July 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
- ^ "#16 Gemma Davison". Chicago Red Eleven. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
- ^ "Buffalo fields English flair in 2010". USLsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
- ^ "Davison goes Flash". She Kicks. 1 February 2011. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
- ^ "Gemma Davison and Amanda DaCosta join Sky Blue FC for WPS 2012 season". Women's Soccer United. 12 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 February 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ "Davison rejoins Arsenal". She Kicks. 14 March 2012. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ^ Garrity, Paul (17 December 2013). "Liverpool Ladies: Gemma Davison joins Reds from Arsenal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ "Ladies Announce New Arrival". chelsea.fawsl.com. 24 November 2014. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Reading sign Davison and Howard". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ Brady, Eve (25 May 2021). "Spurs confirm the departure of eleven senior players". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "Gemma Davison joins Villa Women". 3 September 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "Gemma Davison departs Villa Women". 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "England crush Iceland". Fair Game. 26 April 2006. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
- ^ "England U21 lose to Germany". Fair Game. 20 July 2006. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
- ^ "England U23 squad for La Manga". Fair Game. 2 January 2009. Retrieved 30 July 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Davison earns first England senior call-up". Arsenal F.C. 7 April 2009. Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
- ^ "England women 0–2 Iceland women". BBC Sport. 17 July 2009. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
- British Broadcasting Corporation. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ "Ladies' trio named in England World Cup squad". Chelsea F.C. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ "England squad named for World Cup". The Football Association. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ Lacey-Hatton, Jack (18 November 2022). "Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present". mirror. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Statistics 2006–2007". Arsenal F.C. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
- ^ "Statistics 2007–2008". Arsenal F.C. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
- ^ "Statistics 2008–2009". Arsenal F.C. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
- ^ "Statistics 2009–2010". Arsenal F.C. Archived from the original on 9 July 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
External links
- Gemma Davison on Twitter
- Profile at Women's Professional Soccer (WPS)