Faith Michael

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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.

Date of birth (1987-02-28) 28 February 1987 (age 39)
Place of birth Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position Defender
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Faith Michael
Michael in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-02-28) 28 February 1987 (age 39)
Place of birth Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position 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 205 (9)
International career
2004– Nigeria 53 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Nigeria
Women's football
Africa Women Cup of Nations
Third place2008 Equatorial Guinea
Winner2016 Cameroon
Winner2018 Ghana
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 October 2018
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Early life

Born in Port Harcourt, Ikidi was raised in 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 Piteå.[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 in the final.[5]

Honors and awards

International

Nigeria

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 12 December 2015.[7]

References

External links

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