Monique Iannella

Monique Iannella
Personal information
Full name Monique Iannella
Date of birth (1996-08-01) 1 August 1996
Place of birth Brunswick East, Victoria, Australia
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Defender / Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Texas Longhorns
Number 7
Youth career
2004–2006 Gambier Centrals
2006 Mount Gambier IAC
2009–2010 SASI
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Texas Longhorns
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Cumberland United 9 (0)
2012–2013 Adelaide City 29 (24)
2013–2014 Adelaide United 15 (0)
2015–2016 Melbourne City 0 (0)
National team
2014–2015 Australia U19
2015– Australia U20

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 November 2016.


Monique Iannella (born 1 August 1996) is an Australian football (soccer) player, who currently plays for the Texas Longhorns. She previously played in the Australian W-League for Adelaide United and Melbourne City.

Club career

Adelaide United, 2013–2015

Iannella made her debut in the Australian W-League for Adelaide United during the 2013/14 season. She made 8 appearances for the club primarily playing in the midfielder position.[1] Adelaide finished the regular season in 6th place with a 3–5–4 record.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Iannella returned to Adelaide for the 2014/2015 season and started in all 7 matches in which she appeared. The team finished in seventh place during the regular season with a 3–8–1 record.[9]

Melbourne City, 2015–2016

In September 2015, it was announced Iannella had signed with Melbourne City for the 2015/2016 season playing primarily in a defender position.[10][11]

Texas Longhorns

In June 2016, Iannella moved to Texas to study at the University of Texas at Austin and joined their soccer team, the Texas Longhorns.[12][13]

International career

Ianella represented Australia at the 2015 AFF Women's Championship in Vietnam after helping the team qualify in November 2014.[14][15][16][17][18][19]

See also

References

  1. "Monique Iannella". Soccer Way. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  2. "2013/2014 W-League". Soccer Way. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  3. Morris, Rod (5 March 2014). "Lady Reds coming 'home'". The Border Watch. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  4. "Monique Iannella Interview". First Post. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  5. "Player Interview: Monique Iannella" (PDF). Football Federation SA. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  6. Warnecke, Rod (10 May 2015). "Student athletes set to make their mark in sport and studies". The University of Melbourne. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  7. "Lady Reds v Brisbane Roar Wrap". Football Federation SA. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  8. "Adelaide City hold out Beckenham Angels". Football West. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  9. "2013/2014 W-League". Soccer Way. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  10. "City Announces Four New W-League Signings". Melbourne City FC. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  11. Gorman, Joe (22 October 2015). "W-League shaken up by the arrival of Melbourne City". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  12. http://www.texassports.com/news/2016/6/23/soccer-adds-two-more-newcomers-to-its-2016-recruiting-class.aspx
  13. Daeschner, Trenton (21 September 2016). "Iannella capitalizes on move from Australia to Texas". The Daily Texan.
  14. "Young Matildas named". Fox Sports Pulse. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  15. "Young Matildas qualify for 2015 AFC U19 Championships". The Women's Game. 9 November 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  16. Greco, John (19 October 2014). "Westfield Young Matildas go into camp". Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  17. Greenwood, Rob (3 November 2014). "Five Adelaide United W-League players in Young Matildas for Asian Under-19 Championships qualifiers". Messenger. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  18. "Young Matildas storm through qualifiers". Four Four Two. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  19. "Young Matildas top Group A with perfect record: Play in grand final Friday May 8". Women's Soccer in Western Australia. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
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