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. She has represented England at senior, under-23, under-19 and under-17 levels.
Youth career
Agyemang is a life-long Gooner. She joined Arsenal at the age of six. She appeared in eleven games for the Arsenal academy team during the 2022–2023 season and was their top goal scorer across all competitions. 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.
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. 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. The goal was nominated for Arsenal's Goal of the Month for January 2023 and came second.
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.
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.
Watford (dual registration)
In August 2023, Agyemang joined Watford F.C. in the Women's Championship on a dual-sign agreement, 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.
On 4 February 2024, Agyemang scored her first goals for the club, a brace against Birmingham City, helping the team off the bottom of the Championship with a 2–0 win.
Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)
On 13 September 2024, Agyemang signed for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan for the 2024–25 season.
International career
Youth
In May 2023 Agyemang was named in the England under-17 squad for the 2023 U-17 Championship. In the tournament she scored a brace against Poland for a 2–1 win, giving the team their first goal of the competition within three minutes. She followed up by scoring another two goals against Sweden in a 3–1 victory, as well as started in the semi-final defeat against Spain. In November 2023 she was named as part of the under-19 squad for the Algarve Cup, scoring two goals against the Netherlands on 4 December in a 3–3 draw.
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. In October 2024 Agyemang was called up to the England under-23 squad for European League fixtures.
Agyemang scored her first brace for the England under-23s during a 3–2 loss against Germany on 20 February 2025.
Senior
On 6 April 2025, Agyemang was called up to the England senior squad for the first time, replacing the injured Alessia Russo. Two days later, on 8 April, she made her senior debut as an 80th minute substitute during England's UEFA Nations League match against Belgium. Just 41 seconds after her introduction, Agyemang scored her first senior international goal in a 3–2 defeat for England. Following her debut, Agyemang was awarded legacy number 234 by the football association.
Career statistics
- As of 30 March 2025
International
- As of match played 8 April 2025
- Scores and results list England's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Agyemang goal.
References
External links
- Michelle Agyemang at Soccerway
- Michelle Agyemang at Flashscore.com
- Michelle Agyemang at Watford F.C. website (Archived 29 October 2023 at the Wayback Machine)
