Michelle Agyemang

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
 Brighton & Hove Albion
(on loan from Arsenal)
Number 59
Youth career
2013–2023 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Arsenal 4 (0)
2023–2024 → Watford (dual reg) 9 (4)
2024– → Brighton & Hove Albion 9 (1)
International career‡
2022 England U16 2 (2)
2022–2023 England U17 12 (10)
2023– England U19 9 (8)
2024– England U23 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 October 2024

Michelle Agyemang (born 3 February 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Arsenal, and the England under-23s, having previously represented the under-19s and under-17s.

Youth career

Agyemang is a life-long Gooner.[1] She joined Arsenal at the age of six.[2] She appeared in eleven games for the Arsenal academy team during the 2022–2023 season and was their top goal scorer across all competitions.[3] 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.[4]

Club career

Arsenal

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.[5] 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.[6] The goal was nominated for Arsenal's Goal of the Month for January 2023 and came second.[7]

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.[8]

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 (dual registration)

In August 2023, Agyemang joined Watford F.C. in the Women's Championship on a dual-sign agreement,[9] 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.[10]

On 4 February 2024, Agyemang scored her first goals for the club, a brace against Birmingham City,[11] helping the team off the bottom of the Championship with a 2–0 win.[10]

Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)

On 13 September 2024, Agyemang signed for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan for the 2024–25 season.[12][13]

International career

In May 2023 Agyemang was named in the England under-17 squad for the 2023 U-17 Championship.[14] In the tournament she scored a brace against Poland for a 2–1 win,[15] giving the team their first goal of the competition within three minutes.[16] She followed up by scoring another two goals against Sweden in a 3–1 victory,[17] as well as started in the semi-final defeat against Spain.[18][19] In November 2023 she was named as part of the under-19 squad for the Algarve Cup,[20] scoring two goals against the Netherlands on 4 December in a 3–3 draw.[21]

On 14 July in the 2024 Under-19 Championship, Agyemang scored a hat-trick in England's opening group stage match in a 10–0 victory over Lithuania.[22] In October 2024 Agyemang was called up to the England under-23 squad for European League fixtures.[23]

Career statistics

As of 14 December 2024[24][25]
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 9 15 — — — 9 15
Total 11 18 — — — 11 18
Arsenal 2022–23 WSL 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 5 1
2023–24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 6 1
Watford (loan) 2023–24 Women's Championship 9 4 1 1 0 0 — 10 5
Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) 2024–25 WSL 9 1 0 0 3 1 — 12 2
Career total 33 23 2 2 3 1 1 0 39 26
  1. ^ Includes the UEFA Women's Champions League

References

  1. ^ "Michelle Agyemang: Who is the Arsenal and England wonderkid?". GiveMeSport. 15 May 2023. Archived from the original on 20 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. ^ "Stat leaders | FA WSL Academy League". fulltime.thefa.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Stat leaders | FA WSL Academy League". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Debutant Agyemang delighted to see dream come true". Arsenal.com. 7 November 2022. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Report: Arsenal 9–0 Leeds United Women". Arsenal.com. 29 January 2023. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Teenage sensation Michelle Agyemang finishes second in Arsenal's Goal of the Month poll". GiveMeSport. 14 February 2023. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Women's Champions League: Arsenal concede in extra time to lose semi-final". BBC Sport. 1 May 2023. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Women: Agyemang, Reid & Harbert Join On Dual-Sign Agreements". www.watfordfc.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  10. ^ a b French, Andrew (4 February 2024). "Superb second consecutive win shows Watford Women can escape the drop". Watford Observer. Archived from the original on 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Live Commentary - Watford FC Women vs Birmingham Women | 04.02.2024". Sky Sports. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Michelle Agyemang joins Albion on loan from Arsenal". www.brightonandhovealbion.com. 13 September 2024. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Brighton sign Agyemang on loan from Arsenal as Lee departs". BBC Sport. 13 September 2024. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  14. ^ Veevers, Nicholas (11 May 2023). "England WU17s squad set for EURO". EnglandFootball.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  15. ^ "England-Poland | Women's Under-17 2023". UEFA.com. 14 May 2023. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Michelle Agyemang scores England opener against Poland". BBC Sport. 14 May 2023. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  17. ^ "Sweden-England | Women's Under-17 2023". UEFA.com. 17 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 June 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  18. ^ "Women's U17 European Championship: Spain score twice late on to beat England 3–1". BBC Sport. 23 May 2023. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  19. ^ "Spain-England | Women's Under-17 2023". UEFA.com. 23 May 2023. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  20. ^ McHugh, Beth (22 November 2023). "England WU19s squad for the Algarve Cup". England Football. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  21. ^ Smith, Frank (4 December 2023). "Report: Netherlands 3-3 England WU19s". England Football. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  22. ^ Gibson, Thomas (14 July 2024). "Report: Lithuania 0-10 England WU19s". England Football. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  23. ^ McHugh, Beth (16 October 2024). "England WU23 squad named for October games". England Football. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  24. ^ "Michelle Agyemang fotmob profile". FotMob. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  25. ^ "FA WSL academy league Player Stats". The Football Association. Retrieved 19 June 2023.