As a little girl, Gemma Clarke’s dream was to one day become an author. And with her new book Soccerwomen: The Icons, Rebels, Stars, and Trailblazers Who Transformed the Beautiful Game, she was able to make a lifelong dream become a reality.
‘This is what I’ve wanted to do since I was a little kid,’ Clarke said. ‘So, it really is incredible to have a book out in the world.’
Clarke, who grew up in a house filled with the beautiful game, began her writing career covering the men’s game. As there was no setup for women to play in England, Clarke grew up wanting to be ‘one of the boys’, both on the field and in the sports journalism world.