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{{short description|American-born Cameroonian footballer}}
{{short description|Cameroonian footballer}}
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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Michaela Abam
| name = Michaela Abam
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| caption =
| caption = Abam with [[Real Betis Féminas|Real Betis]] in 2019
| fullname = Michaela-Batya Bisi Abam<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://graduation.wvu.edu/files/d/0869b035-83cb-4c75-83ee-a423aa29841d/41868_299730-wvu-president_spring-2018-commencment-program-txt.pdf|title=WVU Commencement Program|publisher=West Virginia University Graduation|page=31}}</ref>
| fullname = Michaela-Batya Bisi Abam<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://graduation.wvu.edu/files/d/0869b035-83cb-4c75-83ee-a423aa29841d/41868_299730-wvu-president_spring-2018-commencment-program-txt.pdf|title=WVU Commencement Program|publisher=West Virginia University Graduation|page=31|access-date=25 May 2019|archive-date=25 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525165927/https://graduation.wvu.edu/files/d/0869b035-83cb-4c75-83ee-a423aa29841d/41868_299730-wvu-president_spring-2018-commencment-program-txt.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|6|12|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|6|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Houston, Texas]], United States
| birth_place = [[Houston]], [[Texas]], United States
| height = 1.70 m
| height = 1.70 m
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Houston Dash]]
| currentclub = [[Deportivo Toluca F.C. (women)|Deportivo Toluca]]
| clubnumber = 34
| clubnumber = 22
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Texas Rush
| youthclubs1 = Texas Rush
| youthyears2 =
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| collegeyears1 = 2014–2017 | college1 = [[West Virginia University]] | collegecaps1 =95 | collegegoals1 = 42
| collegeyears1 = 2014–2017 | college1 = [[West Virginia Mountaineers women's soccer|West Virginia Mountaineers]] | collegecaps1 =95 | collegegoals1 = 42
| years1 = 2018
| years1 = 2018
| clubs1 = [[Sky Blue FC]]
| clubs1 = [[Sky Blue FC]]
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| caps3 = 20
| goals3 = 3
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2021-
| years4 = 2021–2022
| clubs4 = [[Houston Dash]]
| clubs4 = [[Houston Dash]]
| caps4 = 6
| caps4 = 19
| goals4 = 1
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2023
| clubs5 = [[Linköping FC]]
| caps5 = 15
| goals5 = 2
| years6= 2024–
| clubs6= [[Deportivo Toluca F.C. (women)|Deportivo Toluca]]
| caps6= 7
| goals6= 3
|nationalyears1 = 2013
|nationalyears1 = 2013
|nationalteam1 = [[United States women's national under-17 soccer team|United States U17]]
|nationalteam1 = [[United States women's national under-17 soccer team|United States U17]]
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|nationalyears2 = 2018–
|nationalyears2 = 2018–
|nationalteam2 = [[Cameroon women's national football team|Cameroon]]
|nationalteam2 = [[Cameroon women's national football team|Cameroon]]
|nationalcaps2 = 4
|nationalcaps2 = 6
|nationalgoals2 = 2
|nationalgoals2 = 3
| club-update = 4 May 2020
| club-update = 3 May 2023
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| ntupdate = 21:30, 17 July 2022 (UTC)
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'''Michaela-Batya Bisi Abam''' (born 12 June 1997) is an American-born Cameroonian [[Women's association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for the [[Houston Dash]] in the [[National Women's Soccer League]] and the [[Cameroon women's national football team|Cameroon national team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parisfootballclub.com/feminines/michaela-abam-rejoint-le-paris-fc|title=Michaela Abam rejoint le Paris FC|accessdate=August 1, 2018|date=August 1, 2018}}</ref> She previously played for [[Real Betis Féminas|Real Betis]] in the Spanish [[Primera División (women)|Primera División]], [[Paris FC (women)|Paris FC]] in the [[Division 1 Féminine]], [[Sky Blue FC]], and [[West Virginia University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skybluefc.com/player/michaela-abam/|title=MICHAELA ABAM|accessdate=August 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801220918/http://www.skybluefc.com/player/michaela-abam/|archive-date=August 1, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
'''Michaela-Batya Bisi Abam''' (born 12 June 1997) is an American-born Cameroonian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Liga MX Femenil]] side [[Deportivo Toluca F.C. (women)|Deportivo Toluca]] and the [[Cameroon women's national football team|Cameroon national team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parisfootballclub.com/feminines/michaela-abam-rejoint-le-paris-fc|title=Michaela Abam rejoint le Paris FC|accessdate=August 1, 2018|date=August 1, 2018|archive-date=21 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621152702/https://www.parisfootballclub.com/feminines/michaela-abam-rejoint-le-paris-fc/|url-status=dead}}</ref> She previously played for [[Houston Dash]] and [[Sky Blue FC]] in the American [[National Women's Soccer League]], [[Real Betis Féminas|Real Betis]] in the Spanish [[Primera División (women)|Primera División]], [[Paris FC (women)|Paris FC]] in the [[Division 1 Féminine]], and [[West Virginia University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skybluefc.com/player/michaela-abam/|title=MICHAELA ABAM|accessdate=August 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801220918/http://www.skybluefc.com/player/michaela-abam/|archive-date=August 1, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="k442-linko">{{cite news |url=https://kick442.com/transfer-michaela-abam-leaves-houston-dash-as-she-returns-to-europe/ |title=Transfer: Michaela Abam leaves Houston Dash as she returns to Europe |date=4 April 2023 |access-date=3 May 2023 |work=Kick 442}}</ref>

==Early life==
Abam was born in [[Houston]], [[Texas]]. She attended [[Harmony Science Academy]] High School and played youth soccer with Texas Rush, which later became part of [[Houston Dynamo]]/Dash Youth Academy.<ref name="hc-2021">{{cite news |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/dynamo/article/Houston-Dash-s-Michaela-Abam-has-happy-16386574.php |title=Houston Dash's Michaela Abam has happy homecoming |date=13 August 2021 |access-date=3 May 2023 |work=Texas Sports Nation |publisher=[[Houston Chronicle]] |first=Corey |last=Roepken}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
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Abam played in a school-record 95 games for the Mountaineers, scoring 42 goals and 16 assists. In 2016, she scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over the [[University of North Carolina]] in the [[2016 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament#College Cup|College Cup semi-final]], leading WVU to their first-ever College Cup final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://equalizersoccer.com/2016/12/02/michaela-abam-goal-advances-wvu-to-college-cup-final/|title=Michaela Abam goal advances WVU to College Cup final|accessdate=August 1, 2018|date=December 2, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/18191905 |title=West Virginia women's soccer headed to the Final |date=3 December 2016 |access-date=3 May 2023 |website=[[ESPN]]}}</ref>
===West Virginia University, 2014–2017===
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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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://equalizersoccer.com/2016/12/02/michaela-abam-goal-advances-wvu-to-college-cup-final/|title=Michaela Abam goal advances WVU to College Cup final|accessdate=August 1, 2018|date=December 2, 2016}}</ref>


==Club career==
==Club career==
===Sky Blue FC, 2018===
===Sky Blue FC, 2018===
Abam was selected by [[Sky Blue FC]] with the 4th overall pick in the [[2018 NWSL College Draft]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2018/1/18/16904980/2018-nwsl-college-draft-picks-results-all-selections-tracker|title=NWSL draft results: All the picks from all 4 rounds|accessdate=August 1, 2018|date=January 18, 2018}}</ref> In March she was named to the final roster for the 2018 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onceametro.com/2018/3/19/17141194/sky-blue-fc-announces-official-2018-season-roster-carli-lloyd-savannah-mccaskill-denise-reddy|title=Sky Blue FC announces official 2018 season roster|accessdate=August 1, 2018|date=March 19, 2018}}</ref> After only appearing in 4 games for Sky Blue, she was released by the team on July 25.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://equalizersoccer.com/2018/07/25/wednesday-roundup-sky-blue-fc-waive-thaisa-and-michaela-abam/|title=Wednesday Roundup: Sky Blue FC waive Thaisa and Michaela Abam|accessdate=August 1, 2018|date=July 25, 2018}}</ref>
Abam was selected by [[Sky Blue FC]] as the 4th overall pick in the [[2018 NWSL College Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2018/1/18/16904980/2018-nwsl-college-draft-picks-results-all-selections-tracker|title=NWSL draft results: All the picks from all 4 rounds|accessdate=August 1, 2018|date=January 18, 2018}}</ref> In March she was named to the final roster for the 2018 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onceametro.com/2018/3/19/17141194/sky-blue-fc-announces-official-2018-season-roster-carli-lloyd-savannah-mccaskill-denise-reddy|title=Sky Blue FC announces official 2018 season roster|accessdate=August 1, 2018|date=March 19, 2018}}</ref> After appearing in four games for Sky Blue, she was waived by the team on July 25.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://equalizersoccer.com/2018/07/25/wednesday-roundup-sky-blue-fc-waive-thaisa-and-michaela-abam/|title=Wednesday Roundup: Sky Blue FC waive Thaisa and Michaela Abam|accessdate=August 1, 2018|date=July 25, 2018}}</ref>


===Paris FC, 2018–2019===
===Paris FC, 2018–2019===
On August 1, 2018 Abam signed with [[Paris FC (women)|Paris FC]] in the [[Division 1 Féminine]] in France.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parisfootballclub.com/feminines/michaela-abam-rejoint-le-paris-fc/|title=Michaela Abam rejoint le Paris FC|accessdate=August 1, 2018|date=August 1, 2018}}</ref>
On 1 August 2018, Abam signed a one-year contract to play for [[Paris FC (women)|Paris FC]] in France's [[Division 1 Féminine]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parisfootballclub.com/feminines/michaela-abam-rejoint-le-paris-fc/|title=Michaela Abam rejoint le Paris FC|accessdate=August 1, 2018|date=August 1, 2018|archive-date=21 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621152702/https://www.parisfootballclub.com/feminines/michaela-abam-rejoint-le-paris-fc/|url-status=dead}}</ref> She appeared in 10 league matches and scored one goal.<ref name="goal-betis"/>


===Real Betis, 2019–2020===
===Real Betis, 2019–2020===
On 7 August 2019, Abam signed a one-year contract to play for Spanish [[Primera División (women)|Primera División]] team [[Real Betis Féminas|Real Betis]].<ref name="goal-betis">{{cite news |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/michaela-abam-real-betis-sign-paris-striker/h1kpgdcwmmdf1nrmhrlzvdso4 |title=Michaela Abam: Real Betis sign Paris striker |date=7 August 2019 |access-date=3 May 2023 |work=[[Goal (website)|Goal]] |first=Samuel |last=Ahmadu}}</ref> She appeared in 15 league matches, scoring three goals, before competition was suspended due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. On 24 September 2020, she scored a [[hat-trick]] against Hispalis in the pre-season Andalusian Women's Cup quarterfinals.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/michaela-abams-hat-trick-leads-real-betis-to-andalusian-cup-semi-final/162ftc0f6vey61s2llh9u4bxl5 |title=Michaela Abam's hat-trick leads Real Betis to Andalusian Cup semi-final |date=24 September 2020 |access-date=3 May 2023 |work=[[Goal (website)|Goal]] |first=Samual |last=Ahmadu}}</ref> She appeared in five more league matches for Real Betis before leaving the club.<ref name="hc-2021"/>
In August 2019, Abam signed for Spanish [[Primera División (women)|Primera División]] team [[Real Betis Féminas|Real Betis]].


===Houston Dash, 2021–present===
===Houston Dash, 2021–2022===
In August 2021, Abam signed for the [[Houston Dash]] in the [[National Women's Soccer League|NWSL]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=houstondynamofc|title=Michaela Abam becomes first player from Dynamo {{!}} Dash Youth Club to sign with Houston Dash {{!}} Houston Dynamo|url=https://www.houstondynamofc.com/news/michaela-abam-becomes-first-player-from-dynamo-dash-youth-club-to-sign-with-hous|access-date=2021-08-18|website=houstondynamofc|language=en}}</ref> Her first appearance was on August 13, 2021 against the [[Washington Spirit]] were she scored a goal to give tie the game 2-2, which ended up being the final result of the game.<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Women's Soccer League Official Site {{!}} NWSL|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/houston-dash-vs-washington-spirit-2021-08-13/latest|access-date=2021-08-18|website=www.nwslsoccer.com}}</ref>
In August 2021, Abam signed for the [[Houston Dash]] in the [[National Women's Soccer League|NWSL]], becoming the first player signed by the Dash who attended a Dash-affiliated youth club.<ref>{{Cite web|last=houstondynamofc|title=Michaela Abam becomes first player from Dynamo {{!}} Dash Youth Club to sign with Houston Dash |url=https://www.houstondynamofc.com/news/michaela-abam-becomes-first-player-from-dynamo-dash-youth-club-to-sign-with-hous |access-date=18 August 2021 |publisher=[[Houston Dynamo FC]]|language=en}}</ref> Her first appearance was on 13 August 2021 against the [[Washington Spirit]], where she scored the equalizing goal in a 2–2 draw.<ref name="hc-2021"/><ref>{{cite web |title=National Women's Soccer League Official Site |url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/houston-dash-vs-washington-spirit-2021-08-13/latest |access-date=18 August 2021 |publisher=[[National Women's Soccer League]]}}</ref>

On 20 March 2023, the Dash announced that the club had waived Abam.<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.houstondynamofc.com/houstondash/news/houston-dash-announce-updated-2023-roster |title=Houston Dash announce updated 2023 roster |date=20 March 2023 |access-date=3 May 2023 |publisher=[[Houston Dynamo FC]]}}</ref>

===Linköping FC, 2023–===
On 4 April 2023, [[Damallsvenskan]] club [[Linköping FC]] announced that it had signed Abam.<ref name="k442-linko"/>


==International career==
==International career==
Abam made her senior debut for Cameroon on 12 November 2018 in a 7–0 friendly win against [[Zambia women's national football team|Zambia]], scoring twice.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://footy-ghana.com/2018/11/cameroon-hammer-zambia-7-0-in-final-pre-awcon-friendly/|title=Cameroon hammer Zambia 7-0 in final pre-AWCON friendly|date=November 12, 2018|accessdate=May 25, 2019|publisher=Footy-GHANA.com}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|language=fr|title=Fécafoot : Michaela Abam, une négligence coupable|url=https://www.camfoot.com/actualites/fecafoot-michaela-abam-une-negligence-coupable,29824.html|publisher=Camfoot.com}}</ref> In May 2019, she was named for the [[2019 FIFA Women's World Cup]].
Abam made her senior debut for Cameroon on 12 November 2018 in a 7–0 friendly win against [[Zambia women's national football team|Zambia]], scoring twice.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://footy-ghana.com/2018/11/cameroon-hammer-zambia-7-0-in-final-pre-awcon-friendly/|title=Cameroon hammer Zambia 7–0 in final pre-AWCON friendly|date=November 12, 2018|accessdate=May 25, 2019|publisher=Footy-GHANA.com}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|language=fr|title=Fécafoot : Michaela Abam, une négligence coupable|date=23 April 2019 |url=https://www.camfoot.com/actualites/fecafoot-michaela-abam-une-negligence-coupable,29824.html|publisher=Camfoot.com}}</ref> In May 2019, she was named for the [[2019 FIFA Women's World Cup]].


==Career statistics==
===International goals===
===International goals===
''Scores and results list Cameroon's goal tally first''
''Scores and results list Cameroon's goal tally first''
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== Honours ==
'''West Virginia Mountaineers'''
* [[Big 12 Conference women's soccer tournament]]: [[2014 Big 12 Conference women's soccer tournament|2014]], [[2016 Big 12 Conference women's soccer tournament|2016]]

'''Individual'''
* [[Big 12 Conference]] Offensive Player of the Year: [[2016 NCAA Division I women's soccer season|2016]]


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Liga MX Femenil player|170615}}
* [http://www.wvustats.com/sport/wsoccer/player/92858]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180801220918/http://www.skybluefc.com/player/michaela-abam/]
* [https://wvusports.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/michaela-abam/7269 West Virginia Mountaineers profile]
* [https://www.linkopingfc.com/spelare/michaela-abam/ Linköping FC profile]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180801220918/http://www.skybluefc.com/player/michaela-abam/ Sky Blue FC profile]


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Latest revision as of 04:26, 24 June 2024

Michaela Abam
Abam with Real Betis in 2019
Personal information
Full name Michaela-Batya Bisi Abam[1]
Date of birth (1997-06-12) 12 June 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Houston, Texas, United States
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Deportivo Toluca
Number 22
Youth career
Texas Rush
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 West Virginia Mountaineers 95 (42)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Sky Blue FC 4 (0)
2018–2019 Paris FC 10 (1)
2019–2020 Real Betis 20 (3)
2021–2022 Houston Dash 19 (1)
2023 Linköping FC 15 (2)
2024– Deportivo Toluca 7 (3)
International career‡
2013 United States U17
2018– Cameroon 6 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:30, 17 July 2022 (UTC)

Michaela-Batya Bisi Abam (born 12 June 1997) is an American-born Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX Femenil side Deportivo Toluca and the Cameroon national team.[2] She previously played for Houston Dash and Sky Blue FC in the American National Women's Soccer League, Real Betis in the Spanish Primera División, Paris FC in the Division 1 Féminine, and West Virginia University.[3][4]

Early life[edit]

Abam was born in Houston, Texas. She attended Harmony Science Academy High School and played youth soccer with Texas Rush, which later became part of Houston Dynamo/Dash Youth Academy.[5]

College career[edit]

Abam played in a school-record 95 games for the Mountaineers, scoring 42 goals and 16 assists. In 2016, 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-ever College Cup final.[6][7]

Club career[edit]

Sky Blue FC, 2018[edit]

Abam was selected by Sky Blue FC as the 4th overall pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[8] In March she was named to the final roster for the 2018 season.[9] After appearing in four games for Sky Blue, she was waived by the team on July 25.[10]

Paris FC, 2018–2019[edit]

On 1 August 2018, Abam signed a one-year contract to play for Paris FC in France's Division 1 Féminine.[11] She appeared in 10 league matches and scored one goal.[12]

Real Betis, 2019–2020[edit]

On 7 August 2019, Abam signed a one-year contract to play for Spanish Primera División team Real Betis.[12] She appeared in 15 league matches, scoring three goals, before competition was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 24 September 2020, she scored a hat-trick against Hispalis in the pre-season Andalusian Women's Cup quarterfinals.[13] She appeared in five more league matches for Real Betis before leaving the club.[5]

Houston Dash, 2021–2022[edit]

In August 2021, Abam signed for the Houston Dash in the NWSL, becoming the first player signed by the Dash who attended a Dash-affiliated youth club.[14] Her first appearance was on 13 August 2021 against the Washington Spirit, where she scored the equalizing goal in a 2–2 draw.[5][15]

On 20 March 2023, the Dash announced that the club had waived Abam.[16]

Linköping FC, 2023–[edit]

On 4 April 2023, Damallsvenskan club Linköping FC announced that it had signed Abam.[4]

International career[edit]

Abam made her senior debut for Cameroon on 12 November 2018 in a 7–0 friendly win against Zambia, scoring twice.[17] 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.[18] In May 2019, she was named for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Career statistics[edit]

International goals[edit]

Scores and results list Cameroon's goal tally first

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1
 12 November 2018 Stade Municipal (Bingerville), Abidjan, Ivory Coast  Zambia
5–0
 7–0 Friendly
2
7–0

Honours[edit]

West Virginia Mountaineers

Individual

References[edit]

  1. ^ "WVU Commencement Program" (PDF). West Virginia University Graduation. p. 31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Michaela Abam rejoint le Paris FC". 1 August 2018. Archived from the original on 21 June 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  3. ^ "MICHAELA ABAM". Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
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