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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.
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| Date of birth | 28 February 1987 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Piteå IF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2004– | Nigeria | 53 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 October 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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.[5]
Honors and awards
International
Nigeria
- Africa Women Cup of Nations Winner: 2006, 2016, 2018
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
- Reeves, Simon (29 March 2006). "Breaking new barriers". BBC. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- Zimmer, David (18 December 2015). "Faith ikidi extends with Pitea". Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- "Faith Ikidi förlänger med Piteå IF". Dam Football. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- "One more tune up game for Falcons". Sport24. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- Okeleji, Oluwashina (11 November 2006). "Nigeria clinch fifth AWC title". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- "Faith Ikidi delighted to win defender of the year award in Sweden". News24. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- Okonkwo, Oge (16 December 2015). "Super Falcons defender weds fiancé". Puse. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Faith Ikidi. |
- Faith Michael – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Piteå profile
- Linkoping profile
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Faith Ikidi (Port Harcourt, 28 febbraio 1987) è una calciatrice nigeriana, difensore del Piteå IF e della nazionale nigeriana.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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