Michaela Abam


Michaela-Batya Bisi Abam is an American-born Cameroonian footballer who plays as a forward for Real Betis in the Spanish Primera División and the Cameroon national team. She previously played for Sky Blue FC in the National Women's Soccer League and West Virginia University.

College career

West Virginia University, 2014–2017

Abam played in a school record 95 games for the Mountaineers, she scored 42 goals and had 16 assists. In 2017 she scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over the University of North Carolina in the College Cup semi-final, leading WVU to their first College Cup Final in program history.

Club career

Sky Blue FC, 2018

Abam was selected by Sky Blue FC with the 4th overall pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft In March she was named to the final roster for the 2018 season. After only appearing in 4 games for Sky Blue, she was released by the team on July 25.

Paris FC, 2018–2019

On August 1, 2018 Abam signed with Paris FC in the Division 1 Féminine in France.

Real Betis, 2019–present

In August 2019, Abam signed for Spanish Primera División team Real Betis.

International career

Abam made her senior debut for Cameroon on 12 November 2018 in a 7–0 friendly win against Zambia, scoring twice. Then, she was called-up to compete at the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations, but did not make any appearance by problems with her Cameroonian passport. In May 2019, she was named for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

International goals

Scores and results list Cameroon's goal tally first
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1
12 November 2018Stade Municipal, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
5–0
7–0
Friendly
2
12 November 2018Stade Municipal, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
7–0
7–0
Friendly