Melissa Taranto

Melissa Taranto
Personal information
Full name Melissa Taranto
Date of birth 1999
Place of birth Australia
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Melbourne Victory
Number 4
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Melbourne Victory 10 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and 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]

References

  1. ↑ Michell, Tim (15 August 2016). "Twins Melissa and Adriana Taranto charting the same path to soccer success". Herald Sun. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "Double trouble as sister act joins Galaxy". The Corner Flag. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  3. ↑ Michell, Tim (15 August 2016). "Olympians inspire twins". Moreland Leader. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Adriana Taranto". Soccer Way. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Mini Matildas dazzle against Vietnam". Football Federation Australia. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Four Victorians in final Junior Matildas squad". Football Federation Victoria. Retrieved 15 October 2016.

Further reading

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