Nicole Lauren Michael (born 17 January 2001) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a forward for SAFA Women's League club TS Galaxy Queens and the South Africa women's national team.[1]

Nicole Michael
Personal information
Full name Nicole Lauren Michael
Date of birth 17 January 2001
Place of birth Riverlea
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
TS Galaxy Queens
Number 11
Youth career
2021 Bloemfontein Celtic F.C.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Royal AM
2023 TS Galaxy Queens
International career
2017 South Africa U17
2019 South Africa U20
2023 South Africa (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Michael previously played for Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies and Royal AM.

In 2023, she joined Mpumalanga based club TS Galaxy Queens.[2][3][4]

International career

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In 2017, she was selected in the Bantwana squad for the FIFA U/17 Women's World Cup Qualifiers.[5][6] She was part of the Basetsana squad that took part in the Chinese U-19 International Women's Tournament in 2019.[7]

On 4 December 2023, she scored her first senior international goal against Burkina Faso during the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of nations qualifiers.[8]

International goals

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Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 4 December 2023 Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa Burkina Faso 2-0 2-0 2024 Women's Africa Cup of nations qualifiers

References

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  1. ^ Vardien, Tashreeq. "Ellis full of praise for her Banyana troops as next phase of Wafcon title defence takes flight". Sport. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  2. ^ "2023 to be a great year for women's Football – SAFA COO Monyepao". Central News South Africa. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  3. ^ Setena, Teboho. "Celtic still chasing top 5". News24. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  4. ^ Hare, Rudene (4 February 2023). "TS Galaxy Queens Squad Announced for Hollywoodbets Super League Season". gsport4girls. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  5. ^ Etheridge, Mark (10 February 2018). "Coach Dludlu names Bantwana World Cup qualifier squad". TeamSA. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  6. ^ thembavukeya (23 August 2018). "Michael strikes for her goals". Soweto Urban. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  7. ^ "South Africa lose to Vietnam in Chinese U19 women tournament". Goal.com. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Banyana Banyana qualify for 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations as Van Wyk sets new African record". Goal.com. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.