Melissa Maizels
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Melissa Ashleigh Maizels | ||
Date of birth | 10 May 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Canberra United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2014 | Melbourne Victory | 0 | (0) |
2014–2016 | Canberra United | 4 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Perth Glory | 18 | (0) |
2018– | Canberra United | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 February 2018 |
Melissa Maizels (born 10 May 1993) is an Australian football (soccer) goalkeeper who currently plays for Australian W-League team Canberra United She previously played for Melbourne Victory, and Perth Glory.[1]
Early life
Maizels began playing soccer at the age of nine.[2] She represented Victoria four times for futsal and soccer and competed in national tournaments at the Australian Institute of Sport as well as in Canberra and Perth.[2] In 2009, she helped the futsal team make the grand final.[2]
Playing career
Canberra United, 2014–2016
In July 2014, Maizels signed with Canberra United.[3] She made her debut for the club during a match against Adelaide United after the team's starting goalkeeper Chantel Jones was injured.[4][5][6]
Perth Glory, 2016-2018
Maizels joined Perth Glory for the 2016-17 W-League Season. She suffered a serious hand injury, which ended her season after only six games. [7] Maizels returned for the 2017-18 season as Perth's number one keeper and played every minute of the season. [8]
Canberra United, 2018-present
Maizels signed with Canberra United for the 2018–19 W-League, returning to the club she had played for from 2014-2016. [9]
Honors and awards
- with Canberra United
- W-League winner: 2014–15
- with Melbourne Victory
- W-League runner-up: 2012–13, 2013–14
- with Perth Glory
- W-League runner-up: 2016–17
References
- ↑ "Player profile – Melissa Maizels". Melbourne Victory FC. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Melissa Maizels". Soccer Pups. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ↑ "Canberra United sign Chantel Jones, goalkeepers on the move". The Women's Game. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ↑ "Canberra United's title hopes in freefall after Adelaide United stunner". Canberra Times. 19 October 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ↑ "Canberra show signs of improvement in win over Western Sydney". JRG Ventures. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ↑ "Wanderers repeat history against Canberra". Western Sydney Wanderers. 28 November 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ↑ "Perth Glory goalkeeper's inspiring comeback". January 2, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ↑ "M.Maizels". Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ↑ "All of the Westfield W-League signings for 2018/19 so far". August 30, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
External links
- Melissa Maizels at Soccerway