Jemma House Explained

Jemma House
Fullname:Jemma House
Birth Date:2 November 1996
Birth Place:Maitland, Australia
Position:Striker
Collegeyears1:2015–2016
Collegeyears2:2017
Collegeyears3:2018
College1:Laramie County Community College
College2:University of Wyoming
College3:Nova Southeastern Sharks
Collegecaps1:44
Collegegoals1:47
Collegecaps2:19
Collegegoals2:2
Collegecaps3:19
Collegegoals3:14
Years1:2020
Clubs1:Newcastle Olympic Women
Caps1:16
Goals1:33
Years2:2020–2022
Clubs2:Newcastle Jets
Caps2:21
Goals2:1
Club-Update:7 March 2022

Jemma House (born 2 November 1996) is an Australian soccer player who last played for the Newcastle Jets.[1]

Early life

House grew up in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales and attended Hunter Sports High School in Gateshead where she excelled in Football winning the school's Women's Football Player of the Year in 2014.[2]

Club career

After a number of years playing College soccer in the United States where House had become known for being a prolific goal scorer, she returned to her hometown of Newcastle in 2019 where the striker successfully trialled with Women's Premier League side Newcastle Olympic FC.[3]

In 2020 House scored 33 goals in 16 games as Olympic won both the Premiership and Championship in their maiden season in the league. In the Grand Final she scored a brace as the club beat Warners Bay FC 3–2 and was named Player of the Match, House was later awarded Player of the Season and the Golden Boot for the WPL.[4]

After her impressive season in the local league Newcastle Jets manager Ash Wilson signed House for the upcoming 2020–21 season. House played ten matches across the season and re-signed with the club for the following season.[5]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle Jets2020–21A-League Women100------100
2021–22111------111
Career total211000000211

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jets recruit Herald WPL player of the year Jemma House. Newcastle Herald. 19 December 2020 . 2021-12-22.
  2. Web site: 2018 Women's Soccer Roster. NSU Sharks. 2021-12-22.
  3. Web site: Jemma House has signed with Newcastle Olympic for 2020 Woman's Premier League. Newcastle Herald. 14 February 2020 . 2021-12-22.
  4. Web site: House wins Herald Women's Premier League player of the year for 2020. Northern NSW Football. 2021-12-22.
  5. Web site: Jemma House Extends Jets Contract. Newcastle Jets FC. 2 September 2021 . 2021-12-22.