| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Melissa Taranto | ||
| Date of birth | 22 March 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Australia, | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Western United | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Melbourne Victory | 11 | (0) |
| 2022- | Calder United | 21 | (4) |
| 2022- | Western United | 24 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 December 2023 (UTC) | |||
Melissa Taranto (born 1999) is an Australian soccer player, who plays for Western United in the Australian A-League Women.[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]
Personal life
Taranto is the twin sister of Adriana Taranto.[6]
See also
References
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ Hughes, Nick. "SEEING DOUBLE – TARANTO TWINS JOIN WESTERN UNITED A-LEAGUE WOMEN". Western United FC. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
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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