Melissa Taranto

Melissa Taranto (born 1999) is an Australian soccer player, who plays for Melbourne Victory in the Australian W-League.[1] She has also played for Galaxy United FC in the Victorian Women's Premier League.[1][2] Taranto has represented Australia on the Australia women's national under-17 soccer team.

Melissa Taranto
Personal information
Full name Melissa Taranto
Date of birth 1999 (age 2122)
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Melbourne Victory
Number 4
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015– Melbourne Victory 11 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 May 2017

Playing career

Melbourne Victory, 2015–present

Taranto signed with Melbourne Victory in 2015. She made her debut on 25 October 2015 in a match against Melbourne City.[3] She made ten appearances for the team during the 2015–16 W-League season. Victory finished in ninth place during the regular season with a 2–9–1 record.[3]

International

Taranto has represented Australia on the Australia women's national under-17 soccer team.[4][5]

References

  1. Michell, Tim (15 August 2016). "Twins Melissa and Adriana Taranto charting the same path to soccer success". Moreland Leader. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  2. "Double trouble as sister act joins Galaxy". The Corner Flag. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  3. M. Taranto at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  4. "Mini Matildas dazzle against Vietnam". Football Federation Australia. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  5. "Four Victorians in final Junior Matildas squad". Football Federation Victoria. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.

Further reading

  • Grainey, Timothy (2012), Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: The Global Phenomenon of Women's Soccer, University of Nebraska Press, ISBN 0803240368
  • Stewart, Barbara (2012), Women's Soccer: The Passionate Game, Greystone Books, ISBN 1926812603


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