Michelle Abueng Explained

Michelle Abueng
Birth Date:2001 5, df=yes[1]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Yasa
Years1:2019–
Clubs1:Yasa
Nationalyears1:2015–2017
Nationalteam1:Botswana U17[2] [3]
Nationalyears2:2017–2020
Nationalteam2:Botswana U20[4]
Nationalyears3:2019–
Nationalteam3:Botswana[5]

Michelle Abueng (born 6 May 2001) is a Motswana footballer who plays as a forward for Zambian club Yasa FC and the Botswana women's national team.

She caught the attention of Zambian club Yasa Queens while playing against Zambia in the 2018 African U-17 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament, but they were not able to sign her until 2019 since she was still a minor at the time.[6]

She scored five goals in a game against Namibia at the 2020 African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament.[7]

She made her senior international debut at the 2019 COSAFA Women's Championship on 1 August 2019, scoring the only goal in a win over Namibia.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Competitions - African Qualifiers FIFA U-20 WWC- FRANCE 2018 - Team Details - Player Details. CAF. 8 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Competitions - WWC-Q U17 2016 - Match Details. CAF. 8 November 2020.
  3. Web site: Competitions - African Qualifiers FIFA U-17 WWC-URUGUAY 2018 - Match Details. CAF. 8 November 2020.
  4. Web site: Competitions - African Qualifiers FIFA U-20 WWC- FRANCE 2018 - Match Details. CAF. 8 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Nachula scores eight as Zambia claim big win in Nelson Mandela Bay. COSAFA. 1 August 2019. 8 November 2020.
  6. News: Michelle Abueng: Botswana's youngest export. The Botswana Gazette. Gaone. Kerileng. 29 October 2020. 8 November 2020.
  7. News: 'This is heartbreaking' - Valencia striker Coleman in tears after Namibia's heavy defeat. Goal. Samuel. Ahmadu. 30 January 2020. 8 November 2020.