Jemma Connor-Iommi
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_(cropped).jpg) Connor-Iommi playing for London Bees in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jemma Louise Connor-Iommi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 May 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Sutton Coldfield, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| 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 | ||
| 2010–2013 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| 2014 | Oxford United Ladies | ||
| 2015 | London Bees | ||
| International career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Republic of Ireland | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jemma Louise Connor-Iommi (born 28 May 1985) is a football coach and former player. She most recently played as a defender for London Bees. Born in England, she represented the Republic of Ireland at senior international level.
After two years at the national academy for women's football in Gateshead, 18-year-old Connor-Iommi went to the United States on a scholarship in 2003.[2] She returned home six months into the four-year course due to a weight problem.[2]
Connor-Iommi lost 9 stone (57 kg)[2] and played for Doncaster Rovers Belles then West Bromwich Albion Ladies.[3] She joined Premier League Birmingham City in 2008[4] but continued to appear for West Bromwich Albion (then called Sporting Club Albion) in the Midland Combination.[5]
She also played futsal for Team United Birmingham.[6]
With Birmingham City inactive until the FA WSL started in spring 2011, Connor-Iommi joined Nottingham Forest in the 2010–2011 Premier League.[7] In 2012–13 Connor-Iommi captained Nottingham Forest while also working as a manager in a school.[8]
When Oxford United were elected into FA WSL 2 in 2014 Connor-Iommi signed for them. After playing in every match for Oxford, she joined WSL 2 rivals London Bees ahead of the 2015 campaign.[9] In June 2016, Connor-Iommi returned to West Brom as a development manager.
International career
Connor-Iommi was eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland national team through her Irish father. She was called up for the first time in May 2008.[3] She then went on a tour to America that autumn.[10]
In October 2008 she participated in Ireland's Euro 2009 play-off defeat by Iceland, under the name Jemma O'Connor.[11]