WIS- Melanie Barcenas ⚽️

Let’s hear it for the Girls 💫 Melanie Barcenas ⚽️💕

Melanie Barcenas, at 15 years old, became the youngest ever player in the NWSL when she came off the bench for the San Diego Wave on March 21, 2023. She is the first to join the Wave through the league’s new Under-18 Entry Mechanism. In addition, Barcenas is the youngest-ever contracted NWSL player.

A native of Clairemont, San Diego, Barcenas has spent her youth career playing for San Diego Surf. In addition, Barcenas became the first high school player to sign a name, image and likeness (NIL) deal with Nike when she signed on Jan. 1, 2022.

At the international level, Barcenas has been called into the U-14, U-15 and U-16 U.S. Women’s National Teams for training camps. Most recently, Barcenas was called up to the U.S. U-17 Women’s Youth National Team for matches against England and was the youngest player on the roster as the lone player born in 2007.

Source: https://sandiegowavefc.com/player/melanie-barcenas/

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