Princess Ibini-Isei
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Princess Ibini-Isei | ||
| Date of birth | Sydney, New South Wales | ||
| Place of birth | 31 January 2000 | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sydney FC | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Illawarra United Stingrays | |||
| FNSW Institute | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015– | Sydney FC | 13 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2014– | Australia U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2014– | Australia U20 | 15 | (7) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 July 2016. | |||
Princess 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.[1] She is the younger sister of Socceroo Bernie who plays for Sydney FC. 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 currently attends Westfields Sports High School along with fellow Matildas team mate 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 a training camp for the Matildas however she is yet to make her debut.
References
- ↑ Bossi, Dominic. "Sydney FC's Bernie Ibini: The family tragedy that lies behind the bling". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ↑ Adno, Carly. "Sydney FC's W-League team signs Princess Ibini, sister of former star man Bernie". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ↑ Staff Writer. "One to watch: Princess Ibini (Sydney FC)". A-League. Retrieved 24 May 2016.