Princess Ibini-Isei

Princess Megan Ategbayon Ibini-Isei (born 31 January 2000) is an Australian football player who plays for Sydney FC in the Australian W-League as a forward.

Early life

Ibini was born in Sydney to Nigerian migrant parents Ibi and Juliana. Her father died suddenly in 2013. She is the younger sister of Australia national soccer team player Bernie Ibini-Isei who plays for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. 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. 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.

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

• W-League Championship: 2018–19

International

Australia

• Tournament of Nations: 2017