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{{Short description|Nigerian footballer}} |
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{{Infobox football biography |
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|name = Faith Michael |
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|image = Faith Ikidi (cropped).jpg |
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|caption = Michael in 2015 |
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|fullname = |
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1987|2|28}} |
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|birth_place = [[Port Harcourt]], Nigeria |
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|height = 1.72 m |
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|position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]] |
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|currentclub = [[Piteå IF]] |
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|clubnumber = 14 |
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|years1 = 2000–2001 |clubs1 = Novia Queens FC |caps1 = |goals1 = |
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|years2 = 2001–2004 |clubs2 = [[Bayelsa Queens FC]] |caps2 = |goals2 = |
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|years3 = 2004–2005 |clubs3 = [[Klepp IL]] |caps3 = |goals3 = |
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|years4 = 2004–2006 |clubs4 = [[QBIK]] |caps4 = |goals4 = |
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|years5 = 2007 |clubs5 = [[Eskilstuna United DFF]] |caps5 = |goals5 = |
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|years6 = 2009–2010 |clubs6 = [[Linköpings FC]] |caps6 = 37 |goals6 = 2 |
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|years7 = 2011– |clubs7 = [[Piteå IF]] |caps7 = 205 |goals7 = 9 |
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|nationalyears1 = 2004– |
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|nationalteam1 = [[Nigeria women's national football team|Nigeria]] |
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|nationalcaps1 = 53 |
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|nationalgoals1 = 0 |
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|medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fbw|NGR}}}} |
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{{MedalSport|Women's [[association football|football]]}} |
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{{MedalCompetition|[[Africa Women Cup of Nations]]}} |
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{{Medal|3rd|[[2008 African Women's Championship|2008 Equatorial Guinea]]|}} |
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{{Medal|W|[[2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations|2016 Cameroon]]|}} |
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{{Medal|W|[[2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations|2018 Ghana]]|}} |
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|club-update = 14 October 2018 |
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'''Faith |
'''Faith Michael''' ({{née}} '''Ikidi'''; born 28 February 1987) is a Nigerian [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for [[Damallsvenskan]] club [[Piteå IF]] and the [[Nigeria women's national football team|Nigeria women's national team]]. |
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==Early life== |
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Born in [[Port Harcourt]], Ikidi was raised in [[Edo State]]. {{citation needed|date=April 2016}} |
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==Club career== |
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{{Sweden-sport-bio-stub}} |
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In 2006, Ikidi was one of three Nigerian players to be the first set of Africans to play in the Swedish Championship while playing for [[QBIK]].<ref name="bbc_breakingbarriers">{{cite web |last1=Reeves |first1=Simon |title=Breaking new barriers |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/4857278.stm |publisher=BBC |access-date=26 April 2016 |date=29 March 2006}}</ref> |
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[[sv:Faith Ikidi]] |
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In December 2015, Ikidi signed a two-year extension with Piteå.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Zimmer |first1=David |title=Faith ikidi extends with Pitea |url=http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=98&artikel=6329439 |newspaper=Sveriges Radio |access-date=26 April 2016 |date=18 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Faith Ikidi förlänger med Piteå IF |url=http://www.damfotboll.com/nyheter/2015/12/faith-ikidi-forlanger-med-pitea-if |publisher=Dam Football |access-date=26 April 2016 |date=18 December 2015}}</ref> |
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==International career== |
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Ikiri has represented Nigeria on the [[Nigeria women's national football team|senior national team]] since 2004.<ref>{{cite news |title=One more tune up game for Falcons |url=http://supersport.com/football/nigeria/news/101019/One_more_tune_up_game_for_Falcons |work=Sport24 |date=19 October 2010 |access-date=13 April 2011 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In November 2006, she helped the team win its fifth [[African Women's Championship]] after defeating [[Ghana women's national football team|Ghana]] 1–0 in the final.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Okeleji |first1=Oluwashina |title=Nigeria clinch fifth AWC title |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/6139354.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=26 April 2016 |date=11 November 2006}}</ref> |
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==Honors and awards== |
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===International=== |
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'''Nigeria''' |
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* [[Africa Women Cup of Nations]] Winner: [[2006 African Women's Championship|2006]], [[2016 African Women's Championship|2016]], [[2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations|2018]] |
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'''Team'''<br/> |
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''with Linköping FC'' |
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* Damallsvenskan: 2009 |
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* Super Cup Women: 2010 |
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'''Individual''' |
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* Damallsvenskan Defender of the Year: 2015<ref>{{cite web |title=Faith Ikidi delighted to win defender of the year award in Sweden |url=http://www.news24.com.ng/Sport/Football/faith-ikidi-delighted-to-win-defender-of-the-year-award-in-sweden-20151110 |publisher=News24 |access-date=26 April 2016 |date=10 December 2015 |archive-date=12 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160512183549/http://www.news24.com.ng/Sport/Football/faith-ikidi-delighted-to-win-defender-of-the-year-award-in-sweden-20151110 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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'''Team'''<br/> |
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''with Piteå'' |
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* Damallsvenskan: 2018 |
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==Personal life== |
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Ikidi married husband Nick Michael on 12 December 2015.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Okonkwo |first1=Oge |title=Super Falcons defender weds fiancé |url=http://pulse.ng/weddings/faith-ikidi-super-falcons-defender-weds-fiance-id4468518.html |publisher=Puse |access-date=26 April 2016 |date=16 December 2015}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist|30em}} |
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==External links== |
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* {{FIFA player|201289}} |
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* [http://www.piteaif.se/member.asp?teamID=10196&memberID=261716 Piteå profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812163831/http://piteaif.se/member.asp?teamID=10196&memberID=261716 |date=12 August 2016 }} |
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* [http://www.linkopingfc.com/index.php?playerid=56 Linkoping profile] |
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{{Piteå IF squad}} |
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{{Nigeria squad 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup}} |
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{{Nigeria women's football squad 2004 Summer Olympics}} |
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{{Nigeria squad 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup}} |
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{{Nigeria women's football squad 2008 Summer Olympics}} |
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{{Nigeria squad 2008 African Women's Championship}} |
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{{Nigeria squad 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup}} |
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{{Nigeria squad 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations}} |
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{{Nigeria squad 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations}} |
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{{Nigeria squad 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Michael, Faith}} |
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[[Category:1987 births]] |
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[[Category:Footballers from Port Harcourt]] |
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[[Category:Nigerian women's footballers]] |
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[[Category:Women's association football defenders]] |
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[[Category:Klepp IL players]] |
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[[Category:QBIK players]] |
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[[Category:Eskilstuna United DFF players]] |
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[[Category:Linköpings FC players]] |
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[[Category:Piteå IF (women) players]] |
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[[Category:Damallsvenskan players]] |
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[[Category:Olympic footballers for Nigeria]] |
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[[Category:Nigeria women's international footballers]] |
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[[Category:2003 FIFA Women's World Cup players]] |
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[[Category:Footballers at the 2004 Summer Olympics]] |
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[[Category:2007 FIFA Women's World Cup players]] |
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[[Category:Footballers at the 2008 Summer Olympics]] |
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[[Category:2011 FIFA Women's World Cup players]] |
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[[Category:2019 FIFA Women's World Cup players]] |
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[[Category:Nigerian expatriate women's footballers]] |
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[[Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Norway]] |
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[[Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Sweden]] |
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[[Category:Expatriate women's footballers in Norway]] |
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[[Category:Expatriate women's footballers in Sweden]] |
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[[Category:Bayelsa Queens F.C. players]] |
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Date of birth | 28 February 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Piteå IF | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2000–2001 | Novia Queens FC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2001–2004 | Bayelsa Queens FC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2004–2005 | Klepp IL | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2004–2006 | QBIK | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | Eskilstuna United DFF | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2009–2010 | Linköpings FC | 37 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2011– | Piteå IF | 205 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2004– | Nigeria | 53 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 October 2018 |
Faith Michael (née Ikidi; born 28 February 1987) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a defender for Damallsvenskan club Piteå IF and the Nigeria women's national team.
Early life
[edit]Born in Port Harcourt, Ikidi was raised in Edo State. [citation needed]
Club career
[edit]In 2006, Ikidi was one of three Nigerian players to be the first set of Africans to play in the Swedish Championship while playing for QBIK.[1]
In December 2015, Ikidi signed a two-year extension with Piteå.[2][3]
International career
[edit]Ikiri has represented Nigeria on the senior national team since 2004.[4] In November 2006, she helped the team win its fifth African Women's Championship after defeating Ghana 1–0 in the final.[5]
Honors and awards
[edit]International
[edit]Nigeria
- Africa Women Cup of Nations Winner: 2006, 2016, 2018
Team
with Linköping FC
- Damallsvenskan: 2009
- Super Cup Women: 2010
Individual
- Damallsvenskan Defender of the Year: 2015[6]
Team
with Piteå
- Damallsvenskan: 2018
Personal life
[edit]Ikidi married husband Nick Michael on 12 December 2015.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Reeves, Simon (29 March 2006). "Breaking new barriers". BBC. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ Zimmer, David (18 December 2015). "Faith ikidi extends with Pitea". Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Faith Ikidi förlänger med Piteå IF". Dam Football. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "One more tune up game for Falcons". Sport24. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2011.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ Okeleji, Oluwashina (11 November 2006). "Nigeria clinch fifth AWC title". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Faith Ikidi delighted to win defender of the year award in Sweden". News24. 10 December 2015. Archived from the original on 12 May 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ Okonkwo, Oge (16 December 2015). "Super Falcons defender weds fiancé". Puse. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
External links
[edit]- Faith Michael – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Piteå profile Archived 12 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- Linkoping profile
- 1987 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Port Harcourt
- Nigerian women's footballers
- Women's association football defenders
- Klepp IL players
- QBIK players
- Eskilstuna United DFF players
- Linköpings FC players
- Piteå IF (women) players
- Damallsvenskan players
- Olympic footballers for Nigeria
- Nigeria women's international footballers
- 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup players
- Footballers at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup players
- Footballers at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup players
- 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup players
- Nigerian expatriate women's footballers
- Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Norway
- Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Sweden
- Expatriate women's footballers in Norway
- Expatriate women's footballers in Sweden
- Bayelsa Queens F.C. players
- Nigerian women's football biography stubs