Princess Ibini-Isei

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Princess Ibini
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Ibini with Australia in 2019
Personal information
Full name Princess Megan Ategbayon Ibini-Isei
Date of birth (2000-01-31) 31 January 2000 (age 24)
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*
YearsTeamApps(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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 June 2022

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.

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Early life

Ibini 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

Sydney FC

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Ibini playing for Sydney FC in 2024

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

Ibini 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

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.28 June 2022 Estádio António Coimbra da Mota, Estoril, Portugal Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 1–01–1 Friendly

Honors

Club

International

Australia

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References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Staff Writer. "One to watch: Princess Ibini (Sydney FC)". A-League. Retrieved 24 May 2016.