Players / Emily Sonnett
Defender
Emily Sonnett
USA · Age 32 · 170 cm
Season at a glance · 2017
All stats →24 appearances · 2,278 minutes
2017 · published season totals · Portland Thorns listed in season record · data through Sep 1, 2026
- Appearances
- 24
- Starts
- 24
- Minutes
- 2,278
- Tackles won
- 27
- Interceptions
- 50
- Clearances
- 106
Latest appearance · 2017
See her game
Right center back
Portland Thorns
Playing style →Midfield and defense
Seattle's match report describes Sonnett moving from midfield into the backline during a match.
Seattle ReignCareer →When she steps forward, who covers the space behind her?
Similar players →Recent playing time · 2017
All matches →5 starts in 5 recorded appearances. Latest: 93 minutes against Stars on .
Event-clock minutes include stoppage time and can exceed 90. Only appearances are shown; gaps do not establish availability.
Statistics · 2017
Metric definitions →| Metric | Total | Per 90 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.12 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.04 |
| Shots | 6 | 0.24 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.12 |
| Key passes | — | — |
| Passes completed | 898 | 35.48 |
| Tackles won | 27 | 1.07 |
| Interceptions | 50 | 1.98 |
| Clearances | 106 | 4.19 |
Advanced metrics · 2017
- 1.11
- 1.58
- 4.82
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Matches · 2017
Season record
| Season / listed club | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · Gotham FC | 13 | 10 | 919 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 · Gotham FC | 29 | 29 | 2639 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 · Gotham FC | 27 | 27 | 2368 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 · Seattle Reign | 22 | 22 | 1947 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 · Washington Spirit | 10 | 9 | 841 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 · Washington Spirit | 18 | 17 | 1593 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 · Portland Thorns | 13 | 12 | 1185 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 · Portland Thorns | 20 | 20 | 1865 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 · Portland Thorns | 24 | 24 | 2278 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 · Portland Thorns | 15 | 15 | 1427 | 0 | 0 |
Career chapters
Full career →Calendar gaps remain visible. This is the available NWSL record, not a complete professional career.
Midfield and defense
Seattle's match report describes Sonnett moving from midfield into the backline during a match.
Source: Seattle Reign
Player news
- Gotham's Emily Sonnett ruptures patellar tendon, out for seasonESPN ·
Career sources
- Midfield and defenseSeattle Reign · 2023
Upcoming club fixture
North Carolina Courage vs Gotham FC
For the last recorded club. Player availability is not confirmed.
Schedule as observed ; later changes are not reflected.
Player details
Emily Sonnett
Defender
- Nationality
- USA
- Born
- 1993-11-25
- Height
- 170 cm
- Recorded seasons
- 10
- NWSL coverage
- 2016–2026
- Data through
- Sep 1, 2026
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Sources, coverage and definitions
Sources, coverage and definitions
Season totals use the official league feed from 2021 onward and event-derived records for 2016–2019. Some season totals may include playoff figures; competition scope remains under review. Match tables here contain verified regular-season appearances only.
Coverage starts in 2016. The 2020 competitions are excluded. Missing seasons do not mean the player did not play. Match minutes include stoppage time and may differ from official season minutes.
Gotham records 26 regular-season appearances in 2025; this dataset lists 29. Competition scope is being reconciled.
Statistics through . Career annotations reviewed September 5, 2026. Listed position, modeled role and availability are separate.
Metric definitions →