ONE of England Lionesses’s heroes, who scored a goal in Thursday night’s thrilling win against Sweden, is a Thurrock home-grown talent.
Teenager Michelle Agyemang’s vital equaliser helped book the Lionesses a trip to the Euro 2025 semi-finals in a dramatic comeback penalty shootout victory over the Scandanavians.
Michelle, 19, was born in South Ockendon and has spent her footballing career since being six as part of the Arsenal set-up.
She is of Ghanaian descent. Her father is a Manchester United fan, her brother is a Chelsea fan, her sister is a West Ham United fan but she has always been a Gooner.
She attended Holy Cross School Primary in South Ockendon and then attended Southend High School for Girls.
Her England appearance yesterday brought just her third senior cap after coming on as a 70th-minute substitute. And she marked it with the goal that drew the sides level to force extra time, before England won an error-plagued penalty shootout.
