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Michelle Agyemang
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-02-03) 3 February 2006 (age 18)
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 (0)
2023– Watford (dual reg) 5 (4)
International career‡
2022 England U16 2 (2)
2022–2023 England U17 12 (10)
2023– England U19 2 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 February 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 February 2023 (UTC)

Michelle Agyemang (born 3 February 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Arsenal, Watford, and the England under-19s, having previously represented the under-17s.

Club career

Arsenal youth career

Agyemang is a life-long Gooner. [1] She 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] On 29 January 2022, Agyemang's scored her first goal for the club 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, Agyemang joined Watford F.C. in the Women's Championship on a dual-sign agreement, [10] making her debut for Watford on 3 September against London City Lionesses.[ citation needed] She would then miss the first half of the 2023–24 season through injury. [11]

On 4 February 2024, Agyemang scored her first goals for the club, a brace against Birmingham City, [12] helping the team off the bottom of the Championship with a 2–0 win. [11]

International career

In May 2023 Agyemang was named in the England under-17 squad for the 2023 U-17 Championship. [13] In the tournament she scored a brace against Poland for a 2–1 win, [14] giving the team their first goal of the competition within three minutes. [15] She followed up by scoring another two goals against Sweden in a 3–1 victory, [16] as well as started in the semi-final defeat against Spain. [17] [18] In November 2023 she was named as part of the under-19 squad for the Algarve Cup, [19] scoring two goals against the Netherlands on 4 December in a 3–3 draw. [20]

Career statistics

Club

As of 02 Feb 2024 [21] [22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe [a] Total
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 4 2 1 1 —
Total 4 2 1 1
Career total 18 20 2 2 0 0 1 0 20 22
  1. ^ Includes the UEFA Women's Champions League

International

As of 23 May 2023 [23]
Team Season Group Stage Semi Finals Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
England U17 2022–23 2 4 1 0 3 4

References

  1. ^ "Michelle Agyemang: Who is the Arsenal and England wonderkid?". GiveMeSport. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Academy trio commit future to Arsenal". Arsenal.com. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Arsenal Women FC Academy | FA WSL Academy League". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Stat leaders | FA WSL Academy League". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Stat leaders | FA WSL Academy League". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Debutant Agyemang delighted to see dream come true". Arsenal.com. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Report: Arsenal 9–0 Leeds United Women". Arsenal.com. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Teenage sensation Michelle Agyemang finishes second in Arsenal's Goal of the Month poll". GiveMeSport. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Women's Champions League: Arsenal concede in extra time to lose semi-final". BBC Sport. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Women: Agyemang, Reid & Harbert Join On Dual-Sign Agreements". www.watfordfc.com. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  11. ^ a b French, Andrew (4 February 2024). "Superb second consecutive win shows Watford Women can escape the drop". Watford Observer. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Live Commentary - Watford FC Women vs Birmingham Women | 04.02.2024". Sky Sports. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  13. ^ Veevers, Nicholas (11 May 2023). "England WU17s squad set for EURO". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  14. ^ "England-Poland | Women's Under-17 2023". UEFA.com. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Michelle Agyemang scores England opener against Poland". BBC Sport. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Sweden-England | Women's Under-17 2023". UEFA.com. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  17. ^ "Women's U17 European Championship: Spain score twice late on to beat England 3–1". BBC Sport. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  18. ^ "Spain-England | Women's Under-17 2023". UEFA.com. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  19. ^ McHugh, Beth (22 November 2023). "England WU19s squad for the Algarve Cup". England Football. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  20. ^ Smith, Frank (4 December 2023). "Report: Netherlands 3-3 England WU19s". England Football. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  21. ^ "Michelle Agyemang fotmob profile". FotMob. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  22. ^ "FA WSL academy league Player Stats". The Football Association. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  23. ^ "Michelle Agyemang". worldfootball.net. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2024.

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