Michelle Agyemang
Michelle Agyemang (born 3 February 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Arsenal, Watford and England women's national under-17 football team. She is a life-long Gooner.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 3 February 2006 | ||
Place of birth | England | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Arsenal and Watford | ||
Number | 59, 11, | ||
Youth career | |||
2013–2023 | Arsenal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Arsenal | 3 | (1) |
2023- | Watford | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2022 | England U16 | 2 | (2) |
2022– | England U17 | 12 | (10) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:43, 23 May 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:43, 23 May 2023 (UTC) |
Club career
Arsenal youth career
Agyemang joined Arsenal at the age of six.[2] She currently plays for Arsenal academy.[3] She appeared in eleven games for the Arsenal academy team during the 2022–2023 season and was their top goal scorer across all competitions.[4] She finished the season as second in number of goals scored and top in number of goals per game in all competitions at U21 academy level.[5]
Arsenal senior career
In November 2022, Agyemang made her senior club debut at the age of sixteen against Leicester City in Arsenal's 4–0 victory in the Women's Super League.[6] Agyemang's first goal for the club was in the fourth round of the Women's FA Cup against Leeds United in the 80th minute.[7] The goal was nominated for Arsenal's Goal of the Month for January 2023 and came second.[8]
On 1 May 2023, Agyemang made her first appearance in a European competition coming on as a substitute during extra time of their Champions League semi-final defeat to VfL Wolfsburg.[9] On 23 June 2023, it was announced by the club that Agyemang had committed to signing a professional contract with the club when she turns eighteen.[2]
Watford F.C.
In August 2023, it was announced that Agyemang would join Watford F.C. in the Women's Championship on a dual-sign agreement.[10] She made her debut for Watford on 3 September against London City Lionesses.
International career
Agyemang was included in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship.[11] She scored in group stage victories over Poland and Sweden.[1][12] She also started in the semi-final defeat against Spain.[13]
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe[lower-alpha 1] | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Arsenal Academy | 2021–22 | FA WSL Academy League | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | |||
2022–23 | FA WSL Academy League | 9 | 15 | — | — | — | 9 | 15 | ||||
Total | 11 | 18 | — | — | — | 11 | 18 | |||||
Arsenal | 2022–23 | WSL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
Watford F.C. Women | 2023–24 | Women's Championship | 1 | — | ||||||||
Total | 1 | |||||||||||
Career total | 14 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 19 |
- Includes the UEFA Women's Champions League
International
- As of 23 May 2023[12]
Team | Season | Group Stage | Semi Finals | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
England U17 | 2022–23 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
References
- "Michelle Agyemang: Who is the Arsenal and England wonderkid?". GiveMeSport. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- "Academy trio commit future to Arsenal". Arsenal.com. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- "Arsenal Women FC Academy | FA WSL Academy League". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- "Stat leaders | FA WSL Academy League". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- "Stat leaders | FA WSL Academy League". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- "Debutant Agyemang delighted to see dream come true". Arsenal.com. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- "Report: Arsenal 9–0 Leeds United Women". Arsenal.com. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- "Teenage sensation Michelle Agyemang finishes second in Arsenal's Goal of the Month poll". GiveMeSport. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- "Women's Champions League: Arsenal concede in extra time to lose semi-final". BBC Sport. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- "Women: Agyemang, Reid & Harbert Join On Dual-Sign Agreements". www.watfordfc.com. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- Veevers, Nicholas (11 May 2023). "England WU17s squad set for EURO". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- "World Football profile: Michelle Agyemang". World Football. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- "Women's U17 European Championship: Spain score twice late on to beat England 3-1". BBC Sport. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- "Michelle Agyemang fotmob profile". FotMob. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- "FA WSL academy league Player Stats". The Football Association. Retrieved 19 June 2023.