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Marianna Tabain
Australian soccer player
Marianna Tabain (born 19 October 1992)[1] is an Australian professional footballer who last played for Australian W-League team Perth Glory.[2]
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Tabain playing for Perth Glory in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marianna Tabain | ||
| Date of birth | (1992-10-19) 19 October 1992 (age 31) | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger / Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FW NTC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2015 | Perth Glory | 63 | (17) |
| 2015–2017 | Melbourne City | 27 | (10) |
| 2017–2018 | Perth Glory | 12 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Split | ||
| 2020–2021 | Perth Glory | 12 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | Australia U17 | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 February 2018 | |||
Tabain was born in Sydney, New South Wales. Tabain's family derives from the island of Korčula, Croatia.
Cockburn City
Tabain started her junior playing career at Cockburn City in Spearwood.
Western Knights
In 2005, Tabain moved from Cockburn City to play for Croatian club Western Knights, in Mosman Park. After a few seasons at Western Knights, Tabain was identified to be a part of the Football West National Training Centre, the Western Australian State Team and the Western Australian Institute of Sport program before moving to Perth Glory.
Perth Glory, 2008–2014
Tabain debuted for Perth Glory at the age of 15 in the inaugural season of the Australian Westfield W-League. Tabain won the 2009 W-League Goal of the Year Award for a goal in Round 9 against Adelaide United.[3]
On the 15th of November 2014, Perth Glory became Minor Premiers at Ashfield Reserve. Tabain spent eight seasons at Perth Glory before moving to play for Melbourne City. During her time at Perth, Tabain was nominated for W-League Goal of the Year Award on numerous occasions. Tabain also took out the Golden Boot award for Perth in 2009.[4]
Melbourne City, 2015–2017
Marianna Tabain represented Melbourne City in The Australian Westfield W-League. Founded in 2015, the club became W-League Premiers in 2015–16 and W-League Champions in 2015–16 and 2016–17. Tabain played an integral part in the teams immediate success. During her second season at Melbourne City, Tabain made her 100th W-League appearance against Melbourne Victory at Epping Stadium on 15 January 2017. She was the second player in the W-League to reach the 100 game milestone.[5]
Return to Perth Glory
In August 2017, Tabain returned to Perth Glory.[6]
ŽNK Split
Tabain played for Croatian League and Cup Champions ŽNK Split,[7] and represented the club in the UEFA Women's Champions League qualifiers in Ukraine in August 2019.[8]
Second return to Perth Glory
In December 2020, Tabain returned to the Australian W-League, signing once again with Perth Glory.[9] Tabain departed Perth Glory ahead of the 2021–22 A-League Women season.[10]
International career
Tabain has represented The Australian National team at U/17 and U/20 level in Europe and Asia.
Perth Glory FC
• Goal of the year: 2009
• Golden Boot award: 2009
• W-League Premiership: 2014
• W-League Grand finalist: 2017
Melbourne City FC
• W-League Championship: 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
• W-League Premiership: 2015–16
ŽNK Split
• Appearances in UEFA Women's Champions League
W-league
• Over 100 games in the W-League
Professional Footballers Australia
• W-League Team of The Decade (2010–2020)
- "Player profile – Marianna Tabain". Perth Glory. Retrieved 18 February 2009.
- "W-League team commences training". Melbourne City. 16 September 2015.
- Davidson, John (29 August 2020). "Aussie W-League great Tabain out to represent Croatia". The World Game. SBS.
- Morgan, Gareth (9 December 2020). "Former favourite returns to Glory". Perth Glory.
- Lewis, Samantha (2 December 2021). "All you need to know about each club ahead of the 2021/22 A-League Women season". ABC News.