Players / Melanie Barcenas
Forward
Melanie Barcenas
USA · Age 18 · 163 cm
Season at a glance · 2026
All stats →21 appearances · 985 minutes
2026 · published season totals · San Diego Wave listed in season record · data through Sep 1, 2026
- Appearances
- 21
- Starts
- 10
- Minutes
- 985
- Goals
- 5
- Assists
- 1
- Shots
- 35
Latest appearance · 2026
See her game
Right winger
San Diego Wave
Playing style →Left midfielder
San Diego Wave
Career →Where does she move before the pass arrives?
Similar players →Recent playing time · 2026
All matches →5 starts in 5 recorded appearances. Latest: 89 minutes against Racing on .
Event-clock minutes include stoppage time and can exceed 90. Only appearances are shown; gaps do not establish availability.
Statistics · 2026
Metric definitions →| Metric | Total | Per 90 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 0.46 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.09 |
| Shots | 35 | 3.2 |
| Shots on target | 23 | 2.1 |
| Key passes | 10 | 0.91 |
| Passes completed | 323 | 29.51 |
| Tackles won | 17 | 1.55 |
| Interceptions | 18 | 1.64 |
| Clearances | 7 | 0.64 |
Advanced metrics · 2026
- 2.72
- 1.25
- 2.21
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Matches · 2026
| Date / opponent | Result | Played | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 · Racing (H) | W 3–2 | Start | 89 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 22, 2026 · Royals (H) | W 4–2 | Start | 87 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2026 · Summit (H) | D 1–1 | Start | 71 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 8, 2026 · Gotham (A) | L 0–1 | Start | 65 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 2, 2026 · Spirit (A) | W 1–0 | Start | 82 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 26, 2026 · Reign (H) | L 0–2 | Start | 101 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Jul 18, 2026 · Current (A) | D 2–2 | Sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 12, 2026 · Angel City (H) | L 0–2 | Start | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2026 · Gotham (H) | W 2–0 | Start | 68 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| May 31, 2026 · Stars (A) | W 2–0 | Start | 72 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 24, 2026 · Pride (H) | L 0–1 | Sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 21, 2026 · Dash (A) | D 2–2 | Start | 57 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| May 16, 2026 · Spirit (H) | W 2–1 | Sub | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2026 · Angel City (A) | W 2–1 | Sub | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 3, 2026 · Bay FC (H) | L 0–1 | Sub | 38 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Apr 30, 2026 · Thorns (A) | L 0–2 | Sub | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26, 2026 · Summit (A) | W 3–2 | Sub | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 3, 2026 · Legacy (A) | W 1–0 | Sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 29, 2026 · Stars (H) | W 2–0 | Sub | 44 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 26, 2026 · Thorns (H) | W 3–1 | Sub | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 15, 2026 · Dash (H) | L 0–1 | Sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Season record
| Season / listed club | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · San Diego Wave | 21 | 10 | 985 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 · San Diego Wave | 17 | 3 | 458 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 · San Diego Wave | 10 | 5 | 446 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 · San Diego Wave | 7 | — | 116 | 0 | 1 |
Career chapters
Full career →Calendar gaps remain visible. This is the available NWSL record, not a complete professional career.
Player news
- San Diego Wave sign teenage star Melanie Barcenas to two-year extension through 2028All For XI ·
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For the last recorded club. Player availability is not confirmed.
Schedule as observed ; later changes are not reflected.
Player details
Melanie Barcenas
Forward
- Nationality
- USA
- Born
- 2007-10-30
- Height
- 163 cm
- Recorded seasons
- 4
- NWSL coverage
- 2023–2026
- Data through
- Sep 1, 2026
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Sources, coverage and definitions
Sources, coverage and definitions
Season totals use the official league feed from 2021 onward and event-derived records for 2016–2019. Some season totals may include playoff figures; competition scope remains under review. Match tables here contain verified regular-season appearances only.
Coverage starts in 2016. The 2020 competitions are excluded. Missing seasons do not mean the player did not play. Match minutes include stoppage time and may differ from official season minutes.
Statistics through . Career annotations reviewed September 5, 2026. Listed position, modeled role and availability are separate.
Metric definitions →