Arsenal forward and second-year Business Management student here at King’s was pivotal to the Lionesses’ victory in the UEFA Women’s Euros 2025 – revising between camps and playing the piano to settle pre-match nerves.
This article was first published in print on 22 September 2025.
Nineteen years old and holding the accolade of UEFA’s Young Player of the Tournament, Michelle Agyemang has had the kind of summer that warrants a name from campus chatter to national shorthand. Having been called into the senior England squad in April, she went on to earn her stripes immediately – scoring 41 seconds into her debut against Belgium.
In July, she came off the bench to elevate the Lionesses’ prospects in both the Euro quarter-final and semi-final, before ultimately featuring in a final that was won on penalties. This September, lectures beckon again on the Strand.
It is undeniably an arresting double life: King’s College London student by weekday, Arsenal forward by weekend.
Her personality is also layered, an avid churchgoer who thrives from the sense of community and a talented musician who enjoys the peace of her piano so much that an electric piano was shipped to her hotel room in Basel, Switzerland so she could play before games.
From Ball Girl to National Hero
Four summers ago, she was a ball girl at Wembley. This spring, she was a late call-up to Sarina Wiegman’s untouchable squad and within minutes of taking the pitch in Leuven, had thrashed in that debut volley.
“[Four] years ago I was just a kid throwing the ball to some of these girls and now I’m here playing with them.” – Agyemang told ITV
Agyemang’s roots are classic grassroots-to-academy. Raised in South Ockendon, Essex, she started at Brandon Groves before Arsenal spotted her talent early at the age of six. By her mid-teens, she was among the club’s brightest prospects.
Last season, she banked hard minutes in the Women’s Super League (WSL) on loan at Brighton, experience that would prove useful when July’s games tightened and space shrank.
The England pathway had already taken note—youth caps and goals at the U17/U19, then a springboard through the U23s into the senior group. She proceeded to set herself up for the remarkable achievements of the tournament by her England debut in the Nations League match against Belgium, where she scored an incredible goal only 41 seconds into her appearance. The leap has felt both sudden and oddly inevitable.
The ‘Super Sub’ Goals
Michelle Agyemang became a household name when the intensity hiked up and the last minutes mattered. She was initially unable to break through into the experienced squad, playing only four minutes in the group stages. However, the quarter-final against Sweden gave her the moment she earned.
England were 2-0 down until the 79th minute when defender Lucy Bronze found the ball from Chloe Kelly, who was only substituted on just a minute before. A mere two minutes later, it was Agyemang who equalled the scoreline at 81′, only ten minutes after she entered open play.
“And its the teenager with the magic moment for her to remember no doubt about it. Michelle Agyemang the substitute coming on to score her first goal in the major tournament and what a big goal it is.” – ITV Commentator Seb Hutchinson
From that moment onwards, both Kelly and Agyemang became known as the ‘super subs’ who could save England from defeat in the dying minutes of the game. Maybe the phrase tempted fate, because in the semi-finals, they did the impossible.
“How dreamy is this from Michelle Agyemang” – ITV Commentator Seb Hutchinson
At 90+5′, it seemed as if the reigning champions were on their way out of the tournament, with Italy leading 1-0. Yet in what was likely the last minute of the game, the Italian keeper received a ball from England before letting it spill out of her hands, ready for Agyemang to scoop it up and score, sending the match into extra time. While Kelly scored the winning goal in the 119th minute, it was Agyemang’s goal that ultimately restored hope to the country.
The Final and Beyond
The reigning champions faced one final hurdle to become the first England senior team to win a trophy on foreign soil. It was inevitable they would face Spain in Basel, the team they lost to in the Women’s World Cup final 2023.
Agyemang played 50 minutes in the final, winning multiple free kicks and playing a crucial part in the team’s success. Her standout performances were not only recognised by England fans but adoring young hopefuls across the globe.
It was, by any measure, historic. The first senior England side to win a major trophy on foreign soil and the first to defend an international title. At just 19 years old and entering her second year at King’s, she helped England make the impossible possible.
“She’s an unbelievable player and she’s got the world at her feet, a young player with a bright future and I’m absolutely buzzing for her.” – Chloe Kelly
The young star has now gained recognition both nationally and internationally for her performance at the tournament and her incredible skills, balancing her studies and WSL playing career. She has even been nominated for the Kopa Ballon d’Or trophy, with the ceremony taking place on 22 September.
A Star in the Making
Strip away the score lines and what remains is her affable and studious character. Coaches and teammates gush about her physical presence and maturity, whilst her record shows a forward who’s unfazed by pressure and alive to rebounds.
Internationally, Agyemang has moved from wildcard to known quantity. None of this is guaranteed but all of it is reachable. Back at King’s, year two of university beckons with a fresh timetable to juggle—and a medal in the drawer. The hype will come. But for now, her schedule—from lecturers and league minutes, to seminars and England windows—certainly won’t wait.
Grace Holloway is Roar's editor-in-chief managing the editorial side of our operation as well. She has gained valuable experience from Bloomberg as well as writing for Breaking Media, the Non-League Paper and Politics UK.
Rayhan Hussain is the Associate Editor at Roar News, having been the paper’s Comment Editor and Staff Writer between 2023 and 2025. During that time, he studied Politics at King’s College London and is currently undertaking an MA in Government Studies at King’s. Rayhan has also gained experience with The Times and The Telegraph - and recently interned at Edelman, the world's largest communication firm. At Roar, Rayhan has reported on high-profile campus stories, shaped student discourse through his editorial work, and moderated events with prominent journalists.
