00:00From ball girl at Wembley in 2021 to European champion in 2025, Michelle Adjeman's journey has been nothing short of remarkable.
00:10The 19-year-old Arsenal forward crowned a young player of the tournament, played a pivotal role in England's successful defence of their Euro title in Switzerland.
00:20Angie Banks' football story began age six when she joined Arsenal's academy. Blessed with pace, sharp movement and a natural eye for goals, she quickly progressed through the youth ranks, finishing as top scorer at under-21 level.
00:36Her senior debut came at just 16 and a WSL win over Leicester. Her acceleration to development has enjoyed prolific loan spells, hitting six goals for Watford in the championship season and later impressing at Brighton, where she was named Young Player of the Year.
00:53Her England breakthrough arrived in April when she scored 41 seconds into her senior debut against Belgium, instantly catching Serena Weigman's eye.
01:03Selected for Euro 2025, Adjeman proved her worth with crucial late goals, first against Sweden in the quarter-final, then against Italy in the semis, both times rescuing England from the brink of elimination.
01:18In the final against Spain, she came off the bench again, helping drive England towards a tense penalty shootout victory after the draw.
01:26The triumph marked history, the Lionesses became the first English senior side to win a major tournament abroad and the first to retain a European crown.
01:36Weigman hailed Anjeman's fearlessness while Arsenal credited her calm decision-making and clinical-edged, homed alongside seasoned internationals like Beth Mead and Leah Williamson.
01:48Her performances have sparked excitement at both club and country level, with many tipping her as a future global star.
01:56From watching heroes up close as a teenager to standing alongside them, lifting silverware, Anjeman's rise has been meteoric at just 19, with Arsenal's backing and England's faith.
02:09The stage is set for her to shape the next chapter of women's football.
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