Abigail Linda Gemma is an American college soccer player who plays as a center back for the UCLA Bruins. She previously played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Florida Gators.
Early life
Gemma grew up in Flemington, New Jersey. She played club soccer for PDA, winning the ECNL under-13 national title, before moving to IMG Academy in Florida at age 14. She captained the side at IMG and led them to the Girls Academy national finals in 2020. She committed to play college soccer for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in her junior year. TopDrawerSoccer ranked her as the 19th-best prospect of the 2024 class. Before starting college, she trained with English club Chelsea and the Indy Eleven Pro Academy.
College career
Gemma joined the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the spring of 2024. She played in 14 games as a freshman, making 8 starts early in the season. She then transferred to the Florida Gators as a sophomore in 2025, commanding an immediate place on the back line. She started all 18 games, leading the team in minutes played, and scored 1 goal, helping the Gators earn their first SEC tournament berth in four years. She then transferred for the second time, joining the UCLA Bruins for her junior year in 2026.
International career
Gemma was called up to the United States under-20 team in November 2025.
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