Hannah Warner, 20, from Southchurch, Essex, said she captained an 11-year-old Agyemang when she attended Southend High School for Girls and knew she would go far. "The main thing that I always noticed about her as a player from very young is... [she] does lead from the front," Ms Warner said.

Watching back Michelle Agyemang’s England debut against Belgium in the UEFA Nations League on April 8 is an entirely different experience now than it was when I saw that match live. Looking back on it,

Just four years ago, Michelle Agyemang was a 15-year-old ball girl and aspiring striker in Arsenal’s academy. Even two weeks ago, her name was relatively unknown. Now, her heroic performances for England in the women’s Euro 2025 have propelled her to nationwide stardom.