Melissa Taranto

Melissa Taranto
Personal information
Full name	Melissa Taranto
Date of birth	1999 (age 24–25)
Place of birth	Australia
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Melbourne Victory
Number	4
Senior career*
Years	Team
2015–	Melbourne Victory
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 May 2017

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.

Playing career

Club

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

^ ^a ^b 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.
^ "Double trouble as sister act joins Galaxy". The Corner Flag. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
^ ^a ^b M. Taranto at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
^ "Mini Matildas dazzle against Vietnam". Football Federation Australia. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
^ "Four Victorians in final Junior Matildas squad". Football Federation Victoria. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.