Background
Emily was born in Marietta, Georgia to Jane and Bill Sonnett.
Emily was born in Marietta, Georgia to Jane and Bill Sonnett.
Sonnett attended Fellowship Christian School in Roswell, Georgia.
She has a twin sister named Emma, who plays soccer for the University of Georgia. During her senior season, she would lead her team to the state championship game. Sonnett ended her career at Fellowship Christian as the school"s leading scorer with 113 goals and 41 assists.
Sonnett signed her national letter of intent to play soccer at the University of Virginia.
University of Virginia Sonnett was named to the Administrative Committee on Company-ordination All-Freshman Team following her first season with the Cavaliers. Sonnett started in all 26 games during the 2014 season when Virginia reached the College Cup finals.
She was recognized as the tournament"s Most Outstanding Defensive Player. Sonnett was named team captain at the beginning of her senior year.
She helped Virginia reach the quarterfinals of the 2015 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women"s Tournament and was named a finalist for the Hermann Trophy.
Club = Portland Thorns Football Club Sonnett was selected by Portland Thorns Football Club with the first overall pick in the 2016 NWSL College Draft. International Sonnett has represented the United States at the U-18 and U-23 levels. On October 16, 2015, Sonnett received her first senior call-up to the United States. women"s national soccer team from Jill Ellis.
She received her first cap and start for the USWNT on October 25, 2015 against Brazil.
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