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Emily Sonnett: Complete Zodiac Profile (Sagittarius & Rooster)

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Emily Sonnett
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Emily

Sonnett

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6JERSEY
5'7"HEIGHT
32AGE
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About

Three-time NWSL Best XI selection (2018, 2019, 2025). Selected first overall in the 2016 NWSL Draft by Portland Thorns.

Draft

2016Pick #1

College / University

University of Virginia(1 more in the W)

Height

5'7"

Age

32

Hometown

Marietta, GA

Weight

137 lbs

Pronunciation

SAW-knit

Zodiac Detail

Western Sign

Sagittarius

Element

Fire

Chinese Animal

Rooster 🐓

Year

1993

Birthday

Nov 25, 1993

stars

Cosmic Playstyle

The Spark

Sagittarius Rooster

BoldFree-rangeHalf-court heave energy

Emily Sonnett threads passes through the midfield with the expansive vision of a player who sees the entire pitch as a network of available options. Sagittarius brings a broad perspective and the willingness to play passes that stretch the field. The Rooster adds tactical discipline and the organizational skills to impose structure on the team's attacking patterns. This combination produces a midfielder who creates chances through passing range and positional intelligence while maintaining the defensive responsibilities that keep the team's shape intact. She doesn't choose between attack and defense. She manages both, and her distribution is the bridge between the two phases.

On the pitch, Sonnett operates as a central midfielder whose passing range and positional discipline make her effective at both ends of the pitch. The Sagittarius framework means she can see and execute passes that switch the point of attack and stretch defensive structures from one side to the other. The Rooster ensures her creativity serves the team's tactical framework rather than operating independently. She contributes defensively through intelligent pressing and positional awareness, and her ability to read the game allows her to intercept passes and start counter-attacks. Her set-piece delivery is precise and adds another dimension to her already complete midfield profile.

Under pressure, this Sagittarius-Rooster pairing stays organized in its creativity. Sonnett doesn't abandon the team's structure when the match gets chaotic. She simplifies her passing when necessary while keeping her eyes open for the moment when the expansive ball can break the game open. In the locker room, she is the organizational center of the midfield. The Rooster manages the structure, and the Sagittarius provides the vision that makes the structure productive.

The counter is a pressing system that denies her time on the ball and forces her into quicker decisions than the Sagittarius-Rooster prefers. When a pressing midfielder closes her space and cuts off her passing lanes, her effectiveness drops. She needs time to read the shape and deliver the ball. Compress her space and the bridge between phases collapses.

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