Melkamu "Mel" Taufer (born 8 February 1998) is an Ethiopian-born Italian football player. He plays for Fasil Kenema.

Mel Taufer
Personal information
Full name Melkamu Taufer
Date of birth (1998-02-08) 8 February 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Gondar, Ethiopia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Fasil Kenema
Youth career
0000–2017 Inter
2016–2017Trapani (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Inter 0 (0)
2017–2018Arzachena (loan) 9 (1)
2018–2019 Arzachena 14 (0)
2019– Fasil Kenema
International career
2012–2014 Italy U-16 12 (0)
2014 Italy U-17 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:09, 11 March 2020 (UTC)

Club career

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Internazionale

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Loan to Arzachena

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On 18 July 2017, Taufer was signed by Serie C side Arzachena with a season-long loan deal.[1] On 7 October, Taufer made his professional debut in Serie C for Arzachena and he scored his first professional goal in the 26th minute of a 4–1 away win over Gavorrano, he was replaced by Simone Sbarella in the 64th minute.[2] Taufer ended his season-long loan deal with only 9 appearances, 5 as a starter, 1 goal and 1 assist, but he neven played an entire match for the club.[3]

Arzachena

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After the loan, on 17 July 2018, Taufer joined to Serie C club Arzachena with an undisclosed fee.

Fasil Kenema

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After years away from Ethiopia, Taufer has returned to his hometown by signing Ethiopian Premier League club Fasil Kenema for a year. He won the league and best player of the tournament scoring 17 goals in 24 appearances.

International career

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Taufer represented Italy at Under-16 and Under-17 level. On 2 October 2012 he made his U-16 debut as a substitute replacing Demetrio Scopelliti in the 41st minute of a 1–0 home defeat against Turkey U-16. On 4 October 2012 he played his first entire match for Italy U-16, a 2–1 home win over Turkey U-16. On 27 August 2014, Taufer made his debut at U-17 level as a substitute replacing Alessandro Celestri in the 76th minute of a 0–0 home draw against Portugal U-17. On 29 August 2014 he played his first entire match at U-17 level, a 1–0 home win over Czech Republic U-17.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 13 July 2018
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arzachena (loan) 2017–18 Serie C 9 1 0 0 9 1
Arzachena 2018–19 Serie C 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 9 1 0 0 9 1

References

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  1. ^ "Mercato: Taufer all'Arzachena". FC Internazionale - Inter Milan. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 7 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Italy - M. Taufer - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
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