Princess Megan Ategbayon Ibini-Isei (born 31 January 2000), known as Princess Ibini, is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Sydney FC.
 Ibini with Australia in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Princess Megan Ategbayon Ibini-Isei | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sydney FC | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Illawarra United Stingrays | |||
| FNSW Institute | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015– | Sydney FC | 137 | (28) |
| 2022 | APIA Leichhardt | 16 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Australia U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2014–2019 | Australia U20 | 30 | (16) |
| 2022– | Australia U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2017– | Australia | 8 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 June 2022 | |||
Early life
editIbini was born in Sydney to Nigerian migrant parents Ibi and Juliana. Her father died suddenly in 2013.[1] She is the younger sister of Australia national soccer team player Bernie Ibini-Isei who plays for Newcastle Jets. She has represented NSW at youth level and has also played futsal for the Inner West Magic.
Ibini is one of four children. She has two older brothers, Bernie and Joshua, as well as one younger brother Pharrell. She has previously stated her eldest brother Bernie is the reason she started playing football.[2] She attended Westfields Sports High School along with fellow Matildas teammate Ellie Carpenter.
Career
editSydney FC
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Ibini was a part of the Football NSW Institute program and also represented Illawarra United Stingrays in the Women's National Premier League. Having trained with the Sydney FC since she was 12 years old, Ibini made her debut with the team at just 15 years of age. She was nominated as the NAB Young Footballer of the Month for January 2016.[3]
International
editIbini has represented Australia at multiple levels, starting with the U17 side in 2014. In 2015, she was included in her first training camp for the Matildas. On 27 July 2017, she made her debut for the senior team.
International goals
edit| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 28 June 2022 | Estádio António Coimbra da Mota, Estoril, Portugal |  Portugal |
1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
Honors
editClub
edit- W-League Championship: 2018–19
- A-League Women Championship: 2022-23, 2023-24
International
editAustralia
References
edit- ^ Bossi, Dominic (15 May 2015). "Sydney FC's Bernie Ibini: The family tragedy that lies behind the bling". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ Adno, Carly (19 August 2015). "Sydney FC's W-League team signs Princess Ibini, sister of former star man Bernie". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ Staff Writer. "One to watch: Princess Ibini (Sydney FC)". A-League. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
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