Monique Iannella
Monique Iannella | |
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| Born | August 1, 1996 Australia |
| Occupation | Soccer player |
| Years active | 2013– |
| Known for | Playing in the W-League for Adelaide United and Melbourne City; collegiate soccer for Texas Longhorns and Hofstra Pride |
Monique Iannella (born 1 August 1996) is an Australian soccer athlete who has competed in the W-League representing Adelaide United and Melbourne City. She also played collegiate soccer in the United States with the Texas Longhorns and Hofstra Pride teams.
Adelaide United, 2013–2015
Iannella made her W-League debut during the 2013/14 season with Adelaide United, appearing in eight matches mainly as a midfielder. That season, Adelaide finished in sixth place with a record of . She returned for the 2014/15 campaign, starting all seven games she participated in, as the team concluded the season ranked seventh with a record of .
Melbourne City, 2015–2016
In September 2015, Iannella joined Melbourne City for the 2015/16 season, where she primarily took on a defensive role.
Texas Longhorns
June 2016 marked Iannella’s move to Texas to pursue studies at the University of Texas at Austin, where she became part of the university’s soccer squad, the Texas Longhorns.
Hofstra Pride
The following year, in 2017, she transferred to Hofstra Pride, where she competed alongside fellow Australian player Emily Hulbert.
International career
Iannella was selected to represent Australia at the 2015 AFF Women's Championship held in Vietnam, having contributed to the team’s qualification efforts in November 2014.