Faith Michael
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 February 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
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 | 165 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 2004– | Nigeria | 53 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 14, 2018 | |||
Faith Michael (nee Ikidi) (born 28 February 1987) is a Nigerian soccer defender currently playing for Pitea IF of the Swedish Damallsvenskan and the Nigeria women's national football team.
Early life
Born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Ikidi was raised in [[Benin city Nigeria|Edo state ]. [citation needed]
Club career
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 Pitea.[2][3]
International career
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.[5]
Honors and awards
International
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
Ikidi married husband Nick Michael on December 12, 2015.[7]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ Okonkwo, Oge (16 December 2015). "Super Falcons defender weds fiancé". Puse. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
External links
- Faith Michael – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Pitea profile
- Linkoping profile
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- Use dmy dates from October 2012
- 1987 births
- Living people
- Nigerian women's footballers
- Nigeria women's international footballers
- 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup players
- Footballers at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Olympic footballers of Nigeria
- Expatriate footballers in Sweden
- Footballers at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup players
- Piteå IF (women) players
- Damallsvenskan players
- Sportspeople from Port Harcourt
- 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup players
- Women's association football defenders