Melissa Taranto
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Melissa Taranto | ||
| Date of birth | 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Melbourne Victory | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Melbourne Victory | 10 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 October 2015 | |||
Melissa Taranto (born 1999) is an Australian football (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.[2][3] 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.[4] 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.[4]
International
Taranto has represented Australia on the Australia women's national under-17 soccer team.[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ Michell, Tim (15 August 2016). "Twins Melissa and Adriana Taranto charting the same path to soccer success". Herald Sun. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "Double trouble as sister act joins Galaxy". The Corner Flag. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ Michell, Tim (15 August 2016). "Olympians inspire twins". Moreland Leader. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Adriana Taranto". Soccer Way. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "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. 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