Michelle Maemone

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Michelle Maemone
Personal information
Full name Michelle Hope Maemone [1]
Date of birth (1997-03-18) March 18, 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Los Gatos, California, U.S.
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Kansas City
Number 19
Youth career
Central Valley Arsenal
MVLA Mercury Black
The King's Academy
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2018 Pepperdine Waves 78 (3)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2020 Utah Royals 8 (0)
2021 Kansas City 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 July 2022

Michelle Hope Maemone (born March 18, 1997) is a former American soccer player who played as a defender for Kansas City in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

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Early years

Maemone was born to Joe and Anita Maemone and grew up in San Jose, California. An early enthusiast of soccer, growing up Maemone played both as a defender and forward for clubs Central Valley Arsenal and MVLA Mercury Black as well as her high school, The King's Academy. [2]

College career

Maemone played four years for the Pepperdine Waves. During her time at Pepperdine she made 78 appearances, 69 as a starter and finished with 3 goals. Maemone was twice named to the WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll "bronze" donors and received an All-WCC honourable mention honouree her sophomore year. [3]

Professional career

Utah Royals, 2019-2020

Maemone was drafted by the Utah Royals FC in the third round, 23rd overall, of the 2019 NWSL College Draft. [4] She was signed by the Royals in April 2019. [5] She made her debut for the club as a starter on April 20, 2019, due to injuries to both Becca Moros and Kelley O'Hara. [6] The day prior to her club debut, Maemone had had 101 degree fever. [7]

Kansas City NWSL, 2021

After the dissolution of Utah Royals FC, the NWSL awarded all of the team's player rights to the newly created Kansas City NWSL expansion team, including Maemone's. She appeared in five matches for Kansas City, starting two, before she was waived on December 21, 2021. [8] [9]

Career statistics

As of May 3, 2019

LeagueClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsTotal
AppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
NCAA Pepperdine University 20151911-191
2016190120210
20171902-190
20181920-192
total763420784
NWSL Utah Royals FC 2019 30130
total30130

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References

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