Faith Michael

Faith Michael (née Ikidi; born 28 February 1987) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a defender for Damallsvenskan club Piteå IF and the Nigeria women's national team.

Faith Michael

Michael in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth	(1987-02-28) 28 February 1987 (age 38)
Place of birth	Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Piteå IF
Number	14
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2001	Novia Queens FC
2001–2004	Bayelsa Queens FC
2004–2005	Klepp IL
2004–2006	QBIK
2007	Eskilstuna United DFF
2009–2010	Linköpings FC	37	(2)
2011–	Piteå IF	205	(9)
International career
2004–	Nigeria	53	(0)
Medal record Representing  Nigeria Women's football Africa Women Cup of Nations 2008 Equatorial Guinea Winner 2016 Cameroon Winner 2018 Ghana
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 October 2018

Early life

Born in Port Harcourt, Ikidi was raised in Edo State. ^{[citation needed]}

Club career

In 2006, Ikidi was one of three Nigerian players to be the first set of Africans to play in the Swedish Championship while playing for QBIK.^[1]

In December 2015, Ikidi signed a two-year extension with Piteå.^[2][3]

International career

Ikiri has represented Nigeria on the senior national team since 2004.^[4] In November 2006, she helped the team win its fifth African Women's Championship after defeating Ghana 1–0 in the final.^[5]

Honors and awards

International

Nigeria

• Africa Women Cup of Nations Winner: 2006, 2016, 2018

Team
with Linköping FC

• Damallsvenskan: 2009
• Super Cup Women: 2010

Individual

• Damallsvenskan Defender of the Year: 2015^[6]

Team
with Piteå

• Damallsvenskan: 2018

Personal life

Ikidi married husband Nick Michael on 12 December 2015.^[7]