Monique Iannella (born 1 August 1996) is an Australian football (soccer) player, who played in the Australian W-League for Adelaide United and Melbourne City and in the American college system for the Texas Longhorns and for the Hofstra Pride.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Monique Iannella | ||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender / Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2006 | Gambier Centrals | ||
| 2006 | Mount Gambier IAC | ||
| 2009–2010 | SASI | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Texas Longhorns | 13 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Hofstra Pride | 48 | (1) |
| 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) |
| International career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Australia U19 | ||
| 2015– | Australia U20 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 September 2017 | |||
Club career edit
Adelaide United, 2013–2015 edit
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 edit
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 edit
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]
Hofstra Pride edit
In 2017, Iannella transferred to Hofstra Pride where she plays alongside countrywoman Emily Hulbert.[14][15]
International career edit
Ianella represented Australia at the 2015 AFF Women's Championship in Vietnam after helping the team qualify in November 2014.[16][17][18][19][20][21]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Monique Iannella". Soccer Way. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "2013/2014 W-League". Soccer Way. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ Morris, Rod (5 March 2014). "Lady Reds coming 'home'". The Border Watch. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "Monique Iannella Interview". First Post. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "Player Interview: Monique Iannella" (PDF). Football Federation SA. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ Warnecke, Rod (10 May 2015). "Student athletes set to make their mark in sport and studies". The University of Melbourne. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ "Lady Reds v Brisbane Roar Wrap". Football Federation SA. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "Adelaide City hold out Beckenham Angels". Football West. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "2013/2014 W-League". Soccer Way. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ "City Announces Four New W-League Signings". Melbourne City FC. 3 September 2015. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ Gorman, Joe (22 October 2015). "W-League shaken up by the arrival of Melbourne City". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ "Soccer adds two more newcomers to its 2016 recruiting class". 23 June 2016.
- ^ Daeschner, Trenton (21 September 2016). "Iannella capitalizes on move from Australia to Texas". The Daily Texan.
- ^ "2017 Player Previews". College Matildas. 7 August 2017.
- ^ "Anderson brings veteran mentality to the pitch". Hofstra Chronicle. 11 September 2017.
- ^ "Young Matildas named". Fox Sports Pulse. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ "Young Matildas qualify for 2015 AFC U19 Championships". The Women's Game. 9 November 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ Greco, John (19 October 2014). "Westfield Young Matildas go into camp". Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Young Matildas storm through qualifiers". Four Four Two. 10 November 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ "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.
External links edit
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