England ahead Michelle Agyemang has been named BBC Younger Sports activities Character of the 12 months 2025.
The 19-year-old loved a breakthrough 12 months as she helped the Lionesses win Euro 2025 in Switzerland – simply three months after making her senior worldwide debut.
She proved decisive off the bench on the Euros, scoring essential late equalisers within the quarter-final win in opposition to Sweden and within the semi-final victory over Italy.
Her interventions led to her being named younger participant of the event, and he or she was later awarded the Golden Woman trophy for one of the best younger participant in Europe.
“Wow. Thanks a lot. I’m so grateful. To all my team-mates, coaches, I’m so grateful,” Agyemang stated after receiving the award on Thursday.
“To my household, who’ve supported me all this 12 months and all through my profession – even when it hasn’t been that lengthy – I like you.
“A giant thanks to God for this chance. I’m so grateful.”
Agyemang was additionally nominated for the Kopa Trophy for the world’s greatest under-21 feminine participant.
She has been on mortgage at Brighton from Arsenal since September 2024, with the Seagulls re-signing her on mortgage in August after her success with England.
Final season, she scored 5 targets in 22 appearances as Brighton got here fifth within the Ladies’s Tremendous League – their highest end within the competitors.
Nevertheless, Agyemang is about to overlook the remainder of the 2025-26 season after rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament whereas enjoying for the Lionesses in October.
