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.

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

  1. ^ Reeves, Simon (29 March 2006). "Breaking new barriers". BBC. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  2. ^ Zimmer, David (18 December 2015). "Faith ikidi extends with Pitea". Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Faith Ikidi förlänger med Piteå IF". Dam Football. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  4. ^ "One more tune up game for Falcons". Sport24. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ Okeleji, Oluwashina (11 November 2006). "Nigeria clinch fifth AWC title". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Faith Ikidi delighted to win defender of the year award in Sweden". News24. 10 December 2015. Archived from the original on 12 May 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  7. ^ Okonkwo, Oge (16 December 2015). "Super Falcons defender weds fiancé". Puse. Archived from the original on 14 May 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith_Michael
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