Melissa Taranto (born 1999) is an Australian

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player, who plays for

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in the Australian

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. She has also played for Galaxy United FC in the

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. Taranto has represented Australia on the

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Playing career

Club

Melbourne Victory, 2015–present

Taranto signed with

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in 2015. She made her debut on 25 October 2015 in a match against Melbourne City. She made ten appearances for the team during the

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season. Victory finished in ninth place during the regular season with a record.

International

Taranto has represented Australia on the

Playing career

Club

Melbourne Victory, 2015–present

International

See also

References

Further reading