Princess Ibini-Isei


Princess Megan Ategbayon Ibini-Isei, known as Princess Ibini, is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Kadınlar Süper Ligi club Beşiktaş and the Australia national team. She previously played for A-League Women club Sydney FC.

Early life

Ibini was born in Sydney to Nigerian migrant parents Ibi and Juliana. She has represented NSW at youth level and has also played futsal for the Inner West Magic. She attended Westfields Sports High School along with fellow Matildas teammate Ellie Carpenter.
She is the sister of former Socceroos player Bernie Ibini-Isei. Ibini 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. Her father died suddenly in 2013.

Club 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. In August 2025, Ibini announced her departure from Sydney FC, having made 160 league appearances, including eight grand finals.

Beşiktaş

In September 2025, Ibini joined Turkish club Beşiktaş.

International career

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

International

Australia