Christian footballer nominated for award

Luke Randall  |  People
Date posted:  26 Aug 2025
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Christian footballer nominated for award

Michelle Agyemang. Source: Wikimedia Commons

Christian footballer Michelle Agyemang is one of those nominated for the Women’s Kopa trophy, for being the best under-21 player, at the Ballon d’Or awards.

The 19-year-old scored two goals en route to England’s final appearance against Spain.

Immediately following their penalty shootout victory in the final, she told the BBC: “I thank God for where He’s brought us as a team.”

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