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]

Michelle Agyemang

Personal information
Date of birth	(2006-02-03) 3 February 2006 (age 17)
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

As of 23 May 2023^[14][15]

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	1						—
	Total		1
Career total			14	18	1	1	0	0	1	0	16	19

1. Includes the UEFA Women's Champions League

International

As of 23 May 2023^[12]

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. Veevers, Nicholas (11 May 2023). "England WU17s squad set for EURO". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
12. "World Football profile: Michelle Agyemang". World Football. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
13. "Women's U17 European Championship: Spain score twice late on to beat England 3-1". BBC Sport. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
14. "Michelle Agyemang fotmob profile". FotMob. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
15. "FA WSL academy league Player Stats". The Football Association. Retrieved 19 June 2023.