Coach of Lioness' south Essex club hails her an inspiration for next generation
Youngsters from Agyemang's hometown gathered at a small community centre in South Ockendon, to cheer on the Lionesses to victory at the Euro 2025 final.
The biggest applause was for the 19 year-old striker, who was taught at Southend High School for Girls and just a few years ago was also playing at Brandon Groves FC inn South Ockendon.
Agyemang was named The Young Player of the Tournament on Sunday as England triumphed on penalties against Spain after a 1-1 draw.
On Sunday, Roy Enright, 45, who manages the girls' team of under 13-year-olds, said: 'We are proud of Michelle, obviously, but we are also proud of our our girls' team here who play and train every week. They are consistent.
'Michelle's success and the Lionesses' success will only help that and it will only drive our girls on even further over the next year. It will also bring more girls into football locally as well.'
He said it was 'amazing' to see Agyemang scoop the Young Player award after scoring two goals, making six attempts and having a 77.5 per cent passing accuracy rating in the competition.
Paula Howes, vice chair of Brandon Grove FC, said: 'I think she (Agyemang) has got that determination and that drive on the pitch, and the girls can connect with that.
'It is also knowing that she is a local girl as well, I think that helps give them the motivation and drive, to know that you can start at grassroots football and progress up to the higher level, if you work at it.'
Agyemang, who had one England cap before the tournament, has been a rising star in this competition, and twice became the team's saviour with equalisers in their quarter-final and semi-final comebacks.
The 19-year-old came off the bench to score crucial equalisers against Sweden in the quarter-final and Italy in the last four.
She also came on as a substitute in the final as England eventually saw off Spain on penalties to retain the trophy.
Agyemang was picked as young player of the tournament by the Uefa Technical Observer Group who for her outstanding impact, both individually and for England.
They said: 'Michelle made a great contribution to help England reach the final.
'She came on and both times got the goals that England needed to get through.'
Lena Kowalska, 12, who plays midfield for the South Ockendon team, said she was really impressed and inspired by Agyemang.
She said: 'It is the fact that at her age, she can already be playing in the Euros and with the top women, it just makes me feel that we could do it one day if we are hard working as well.'
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