Princess Dankwa Marfo (born 2 October 2003) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who currently plays for Bay FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Princess Dankwa Marfo | ||
| Date of birth | October 2, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bay FC | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2022 | Right To Dream Academy | ||
| 2022 | FC Nordsjælland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | FC Nordsjælland | 42 | (3) |
| 2024– | Bay FC | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 March 2024 | |||
Early life edit
Princess joined the Right to Dream Academy in 2014 and was the first female graduate of the academy in 2022 when she turned 18.[1][2]
Club career edit
FC Nordsjælland, 2022–2024 edit
Princess made her senior team debut in March 2022, in a match against Fortuna Hjørring. The following season she scored her first goal for the club, on 14 October 2022 against Brøndby IF.[2] She signed a two year contract extension with the club on 24 June 2023.[3]
Bay FC, 2024– edit
On 30 January 2024 NWSL club Bay FC acquired Princess through a transfer fee, signing her for a contract through the 2025 season with an option for 2026.[4][5]
International career edit
Princess has yet to make a full national team debut, holding both Ghanaian and Danish citizenship.[4] As of May 2023, she was being monitored by Ghana national football team coach Nora Häuptle.[6]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of April 9, 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Playoffs[a] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Nordsjælland | 2021–22 | Damallsvenskan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Damallsvenskan | 22 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | 22 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Damallsvenskan | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| Bay FC | 2024 | NWSL | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 43 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 48 | 6 | ||||
- ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs
Honors edit
FC Nordsjælland
- Danish Women's Cup: 2023
References edit
- ^ salmahamed (31 January 2024). "Game-Changer Princess Marfo Joins Bay FC From FC Nordsjælland". Right To Dream. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Princess Marfo: The first female Right to Dream graduate to play for Nordsjaelland - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Princess skriver under på en 2-årig kontraktforlængelse". fcn.dk (in Danish). 24 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Bay FC signs young Ghanaian forward Princess Marfo". Bay FC. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "I pray FC Nordsjaelland succeeds without me, says Ghana forward Princess Marfo after sealing Bay FC move". Footballghana. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Nora Häuptle monitors Princess Dankwa Marfo in Danish Women's League". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
External links edit
- Princess Marfo at Soccerway