Gema Simon
 Simon playing for the Matildas at the 2017 Algarve Cup
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Gema Simon | ||
| Date of birth | 19 July 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Armidale, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back / Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Newcastle Jets | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2014 | Newcastle Jets | 63 | (4) |
| 2013 | → Ottawa Fury (loan) | ||
| 2014–2015 | Melbourne Victory | 11 | (2) |
| 2015–2022 | Newcastle Jets | 67 | (4) |
| 2016 | → Suwon (loan) | ||
| 2017 | → Avaldsnes (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2022 | Þróttur Reykjavík | 15 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Melbourne Victory | 6 | (0) |
| 2023– | Newcastle Jets | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009 | Australia U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2014– | Australia | 11 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 May 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 April 2019 | |||
Gema Simon (born 19 July 1990) is an Australian international soccer player who played for Newcastle Jets, Melbourne Victory, Ottawa Fury, Suwon, Avaldsnes, Þróttur Reykjavík, and the Australia women's national soccer team.
Early life
Simon was born in Armidale, New South Wales. She is an Indigenous Australian, and grew up the eldest of three siblings. Her cousin, Kyah Simon, is also an Australian international footballer. Gema started playing football aged five.
Playing career
Club
Simon was a member of the inaugural Newcastle Jets team in the W-League in 2008–09.
In May 2013, Simon joined USL W-League side Ottawa Fury. She was not paid for her time at the club, but did receive off-field assistance. She suffered an injury one month into the season and did not recover during her remaining two months with the side.
In 2013, Simon was given the captaincy of the Jets. She was awarded the Jets' Player of the Year award for the 2013–14 season
After captaining Newcastle Jets in the 2013–14 season, Simon joined Melbourne Victory alongside Hannah Brewer.
In October 2015, Simon re-joined the Newcastle Jets.
After a rewarding season with Newcastle Jets, Simon signed a deal to play the winter season with Suwon in the WK League.
After her loan at Suwon, Simon was announced as captain of Newcastle Jets once more.
In September 2023, Simon returned once more to Newcastle Jets.
International
In mid-2009, Simon was called up to the Australia under-20 team for the 2009 AFC U-19 Women's Championship. She made her debut for the side in a pre-tournament friendly against South Korea in July 2009.
Simon was first called up to the Australian senior side for the 2014 Cyprus Cup. She made her debut for the team in March 2014, playing a full match in a loss to Scotland in the group stage of the tournament. She was again included in the Australia squad for the 2015 Cyprus Cup.
Honours
International
Australia
Individual
- Newcastle Jets Player of the Year: 2009–10, 2013–14