Princess Ibini-Isei Explained

Princess Ibini
Fullname:Princess Megan Ategbayon Ibini-Isei
Birth Date:2000 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Sydney FC
Clubnumber:20
Youthclubs1:Illawarra United Stingrays
Youthclubs2:FNSW Institute
Years1:2015–
Clubs1:Sydney FC
Caps1:137
Goals1:28
Years2:2022
Clubs2:APIA Leichhardt
Caps2:16
Goals2:2
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Australia U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2014–2019
Nationalteam2:Australia U20
Nationalcaps2:30
Nationalgoals2:16
Nationalyears3:2022–
Nationalteam3:Australia U23
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2017–
Nationalteam4:Australia
Nationalcaps4:8
Nationalgoals4:1
Club-Update:27 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:30 June 2022

Princess Megan Ategbayon Ibini-Isei (born 31 January 2000), known as Princess Ibini, is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Sydney FC.

Early life

Ibini was born in Sydney to Nigerian migrant parents Ibi and Juliana. Her father died suddenly in 2013.[1] She is the younger sister of Australia national soccer team player Bernie Ibini-Isei who plays for Newcastle Jets. She has represented NSW at youth level and has also played futsal for the Inner West Magic.

Ibini is one of four children. She has two older brothers, Bernie and Joshua, as well as one younger brother Pharrell. She has previously stated her eldest brother Bernie is the reason she started playing football.[2] She attended Westfields Sports High School along with fellow Matildas teammate Ellie Carpenter.

Career

Sydney FC

Ibini was a part of the Football NSW Institute program and also represented Illawarra United Stingrays in the Women's National Premier League. Having trained with the Sydney FC since she was 12 years old, Ibini made her debut with the team at just 15 years of age. She was nominated as the NAB Young Footballer of the Month for January 2016.[3]

International

Ibini has represented Australia at multiple levels, starting with the U17 side in 2014. In 2015, she was included in her first training camp for the Matildas. On 27 July 2017, she made her debut for the senior team.

Honors

Club

International

Australia

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bossi. Dominic. Sydney FC's Bernie Ibini: The family tragedy that lies behind the bling. Sydney Morning Herald. 24 May 2016. 15 May 2015.
  2. Web site: Adno. Carly. Sydney FC's W-League team signs Princess Ibini, sister of former star man Bernie. The Daily Telegraph. 24 May 2016. 19 August 2015.
  3. Web site: Staff Writer. One to watch: Princess Ibini (Sydney FC). A-League. 24 May 2016.