Michelle Agyemang

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

Michelle Agyemang
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-02-03) 3 February 2006
Place of birth England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Arsenal
Number 59
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)

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. 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 2 February 2024[21][22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe[lower-alpha 1] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal Academy 2021–22 FA WSL Academy League 23———23
2022–23 FA WSL Academy League 915———915
Total 1118———1118
Arsenal 2022–23 WSL 3011001051
Total 3011001051
Watford F.C. Women 2023–24 Women's Championship 4 2 1 1 —
Total 4 2 1 1
Career total 18202200102022
  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. "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. 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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