Michelle Maemone

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

Michelle Maemone
Personal information
Full name Michelle Hope Maemone[1]
Date of birth (1997-03-18) March 18, 1997
Place of birth Los Gatos, California, U.S.
Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Kansas City
Number 19
Youth career
Central Valley Arsenal
MVLA Mercury Black
The King's Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Pepperdine Waves 78 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Utah Royals 8 (0)
2021– Kansas City 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 October 2020

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, Maomone had had 101 degree fever.[7]

Career statistics

As of May 3, 2019

League Club Season League Playoffs Total
AppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
NCAA Pepperdine University 2015 19 1 1 - 19 1
2016 19 0 1 2 0 21 0
2017 19 0 2 - 19 0
2018 19 2 0 - 19 2
total 76 3 4 2 0 78 4
NWSL Utah Royals FC 2019 3 0 1 3 0
total 3 0 1 3 0
Career total 79 3 5 2 0 81 3

References
  1. "The King's Academy Celebrates Michelle Maemone's Division 1 College Soccer Offer" (PDF) (Press release). Sunnyvale, California: The King's Academy. February 4, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  2. "Pepperdine Women's soccer". Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  3. "Devon Kerr Ohio State Buckeyes". Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  4. "Headed to the Pros". January 26, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  5. "Updated 2019 Roster". April 8, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  6. "Illness and a surprise start: Utah Royals FC rookie Michelle Maemone has wild beginning to pro career". April 26, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  7. "Utah Royals FC rookie Michelle Maemone relishing opportunity as a starter". May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.


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