Mel Filis Explained

Mel Filis
Fullname:Melisa Filis
Birth Date:30 July 2002
Birth Place:Essex, England
Height:1.74 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Charlton Athletic
Youthclubs1:Arsenal
Years1:2018–2020
Clubs1:Arsenal
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:London Bees
Caps2:20
Goals2:2
Years3:2021–2024
Clubs3:West Ham United
Caps3:37
Goals3:0
Years4:2024
Clubs4:Charlton Athletic (loan)
Caps4:10
Goals4:3
Nationalyears1:2018–2019
Nationalteam1:England U17
Nationalcaps1:15
Nationalgoals1:16
Nationalyears2:2020
Nationalteam2:England U19
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2022–
Nationalteam3:England U23
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:14:50 20 July 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:31 December 2023

Melisa Filis (born 30 July 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Championship club Charlton Athletic.

Club career

Arsenal

Coming through the Arsenal academy, Filis made her senior debut for the Gunners on 6 December 2018 as an 82nd minute substitute during a 5–0 win over Charlton Athletic in the 2018–19 League Cup group stage.[1] She made her FA WSL debut on 27 January 2019 against Reading Women at Adams Park, entering as a 93rd minute substitute and providing an assist for Katie McCabe 22 seconds later to seal a 3–0 victory.[2] Filis' only Arsenal goals came when she scored a hat-trick during a 9–0 win over London Bees in the 2019–20 League Cup group stage.[3]

London Bees

On 4 September 2020, Filis signed for FA Women's Championship side London Bees.[4]

West Ham United

On 2 July 2021, Filis signed for West Ham United[5]

Charlton Athletic (loan)

On 10 January 2024, Filis signed for Charlton Athletic on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season.[6]

International career

Born in England, Filis is of Turkish descent through her father. She is a youth international for England, having played up to the England U19s.[7]

Career statistics

Club

[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal2018–19Women's Super League10102040
2019–20Women's Super League10102343
Total 20204383
London Bees2020–21Championship2020030232
West Ham United2021–22Women's Super League1902141252
2022–23Women's Super League902050160
2023–24Women's Super League900020110
Total3704191522
Career total 59261164837

Honours

Arsenal

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arsenal 5–0 Charlton Athletic . womenscompetitions.thefa.com . en.
  2. Web site: 25 Arsenal players rated after league title win. DailyCannon. 29 April 2019. Daily Cannon. en-GB. 21 January 2020.
  3. Web site: Match report: Arsenal Women 9–0 London Bees . www.arsenal.com. 11 December 2019 .
  4. Web site: Rowe . Adam . New Signings: Olivia Smith and Mel Filis add strength to Bees ranks . London Bees Official Website . 4 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Mel Filis signs for West Ham United West Ham United F.C. . 7 March 2023 . www.whufc.com . en.
  6. Web site: Mel Filis joins Charlton Athletic on loan West Ham United F.C. . 10 January 2024 . www.whufc.com . en.
  7. Web site: Turks in the house, as Enfield Town Ladies take on West Ham Women in friendly tonight. www.t-vine.com.
  8. Web site: M. Filis – Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. 19 January 2020.
  9. News: Brighton 0–4 Arsenal: Women's Super League – as it happened. Smyth. Rob. 28 April 2019. The Guardian. 26 January 2020. en-GB. 0261-3077.