Michelle Agyemang: King’s College student named best young player in the Women’s Euros 

A King’s College London student named best young player in the Women’s Euros 2025.

At just 19 years of age, Michelle Agyemang’s football skills were a crucial part of the Lionesses becoming the 2025 Euros winners, making them back-to-back European champions.

She propelled the lionesses to victory by changing the trajectory of matches with her game highlights, such as her equalising goal against Sweden in the semi-finals, helping England come back from a 1-0 score.

However, when she’s not helping to make football history with her perfectly timed goals, she studies for her business management degree at Kings College London.

Her journey to becoming a Lioness

Michelle was born on 3rd February 2006, which is quite baffling as most ’06 babies have just made it into the clubs and are partying their hearts out, whilst she’s performing in a European final.

Michelle first set foot on the pitch in her hometown of Essex at age five, as the only girl on an all boys team. 

Michelle began her Arsenal club career when she was scouted at six years old, training with them until she ultimately debuted for Arsenal at just 16. She scored her debut goal in the fourth round of the FA Cup and is one of the youngest players to score a senior goal in the club’s history.

Fast forward to April 2025, Michelle was substituted on for her England debut in the UEFA Women’s Nations League match against Belgium. It took her 41 seconds to prove to the whole of Europe that she deserved her place as a Lioness, scoring her first goal for the team and one of the fastest goals by a substitute in women’s football history.

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Her impact on the football world

Throughout the Euros, Michelle would fly off the bench to score clutch goals that were imperative to England’s progression through the championship. 

She delivered at a pivotal moment in the Italy vs England semi-final, scoring in the 96th minute to level the scores to 1-1. This sent the game into extra time allowing England to score an additional goal and progress to defend their title.

And her contribution to the growing respect for women’s football has not gone unnoticed by those in the football world.

Paula Howes, vice chair of the Brandon Groves FC, said that Michelle has got “determination” on the pitch, ”and the girls can connect with that”.

From when she began playing as the only girl on an all boys team to now influencing young girls to take up the sport, her career shows how the landscape of women’s football has changed and will continue to evolve – driven by the Lionesses’ outstanding performances.

Fans have also highlighted her influential role in the sport. One Reddit user wrote: “She will go down in history along the likes of Kelly smith and Danielle carter for the women one day.”

Vice-chancellor of King’s College London Professor Shitij Kapur, also said: “We are immensely proud of Michelle and all she has achieved so far.

“Her incredible performance is an inspiration to the entire King’s community and should encourage every student that you can excel in the classroom and score goals beyond the university at the same time.”

What do the Lionesses say about her talent?

England manager Sarina Wiegman said: “She has something special. She’s only 19 years old, she’s very mature and knows exactly what she has to do.”

In a post semi-final interview for ITV sport, Chloe Kelly said: “Big Mich at it again. She’s an unbelievable player and she’s got the world at her feet.

“A young player with a bright future and I’m absolutely buzzing for her.”

Featured image via England Football