Michelle Agyemang’s rise has inspired many girls at her former club, from an Essex pitch to her current Euros champ, down to her iconic sock look.
Michelle Agyemang’s influence both on and off the pitch continues to expand, but prior to her triumph at the Euros, the young striker has been setting a trend at the very club where she began her journey.
Michelle has been named UEFA’s Young Player of the Tournament following England Women’s Euro 2025 success, with the 19-year-old striker earning recognition not only for her crucial strikes, but for motivating countless young girls across the nation.
On two occasions during the Euros, she delivered when it mattered most for the Lionesses, initially by netting the equaliser in the quarter-final clash with Sweden, before producing a 96th-minute goal in the semi-final against Italy.
Each time, she celebrated in her distinctive fashion – socks pulled down to her ankles, shin pads barely visible, leaving opposing defences utterly stunned.
That same aesthetic is quickly gaining popularity back in South Ockendon, Essex, where her journey began.
Michelle previously played for the boys’ side at Brandon Groves FC, but many girls have taken her approach because of both their physical and physical attributes.
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“A few of them play with the socks down quite low with the small shin pads,” Roy Enright, vice-chair and coach at the club, told The I Paper. “A lot of players are doing it at the moment, it seems to be the fashion. The girls are loving it – we have our own little team chat and it was going mad when she scored.”
After seeing someone from their own team reach the Euros and score on the big pitch, she has shown the team that with hard work, dedication, and of course, ability, you can achieve big. This only serves to accelerate Roy’s team’s growth.
Many people have been inspired by Michelle’s rise. She only made one England appearance before the Euros, her debut being scored in 41 seconds.
Prior to making the final tournament trip to Switzerland, she made time to stop by St. George’s Park to see her former team’s current players.
It was not a fleeting visit when she arrived, either. She gave each of the players her full attention by talking to them, answering questions, signing kits, and giving them the opportunity to see what was happening.
More than 50 girls are now playing for Brandon Groves, who started with Michelle’s sock style.
Many of the players at Brandon Groves have only picked up football in the last couple of years – a shift that’s exploded since the Lionesses’ 2022 Euros win. With a once empty squad, they’re now excelling with over 200 players and new enquiries landing all the time and notes its clear the Arsenal striker “will be a catalyst for even more growth.”
The Lionesses will be gathered in the clubhouse to celebrate Michelle’s impact and the Lionesses’ victory, even winning their first silverware this year, the Washington Trophy.
Source: Mirror
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