Sara Mella
Sara Mella is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender. She has represented Italy at Under-17, Under-19 and Under-23 level.
Did You Know?
She was the only girl in her first organised team, but that did not stop her from becoming its captain.
Mella worked with young players at Sassuolo’s 2026 “Keep Racism Out” event, which focused on friendship, respect and inclusion.
Lionel Messi is her favourite male footballer, while Lucy Bronze is the female player who most inspires her.
She graduated in Sport and Exercise Sciences in March 2021 while playing for Hellas Verona.
Her three favourite animated films are Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Pocahontas and Mulan.
Club Achievements
| FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup third place | 1× |
| UEFA Women’s Under-17 Championship third place | 1× |
Stats
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2022
-
present
|
U.S. Sassuolo Calcio | 42 | 0 |
|
2021
-
2022
|
Empoli | 20 | 0 |
|
2019
-
2021
|
Hellas Verona | 35 | 2 |
|
2017
-
2019
|
Tavagnacco | 37 | 0 |
|
2015
-
2017
|
Vittorio Veneto | 41 | 9 |
|
2013
-
2015
|
Pordenone | 20 | 0 |
| International Stats | |||
|
2018
-
|
Italy U23 | 1 | 0 |
|
2015
-
2017
|
Italy U19 | 12 | 2 |
|
2013
-
2015
|
Italy U17 | 13 | 1 |
Team: US Sassuolo Calcio
Benz
Brustia
Caiazzo
Clelland
Cox
De Bona
Fadda
Fercocq
Fisher
Galabadaarachchi
Gallazzi
Girotto
Mella
Missipo
Palakovics
Papp
Pellinghelli
Perselli
Philtjens
Sabatino
Santoro
Skupień
Sprung
Traoré
Trevisan
Venturelli