Melanie Barcenas
San Diego Wave FC
Right Winger
- Shirt
- 7
- Age
- 18
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Country
- USA
NWSL · 2026
27Apps
16Starts
1424Minutes
7Goals
1Assists
4.84xG
1.79xA
Rating
2026 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NWSL |
San Diego Wave FC |
27 | 7 | 1 |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct |
@  North Carolina Courage (W) |
W 2–1 | 79 | 1 | · | ★ |
| 03 Oct |
@  Orlando Pride (W) |
W 2–1 | 78 | · | · | |
| 25 Sep |
@  Racing Louisville (W) |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 19 Sep |
vs  Kansas City Current (W) |
W 2–0 | 89 | · | · | |
| 12 Sep |
vs North Carolina Courage (W) |
W 2–1 | 89 | 1 | · | ★ |
| 07 Sep |
@  Seattle Reign FC (W) |
L 0–1 | 14 | · | · |
Player profile AM
Per-90 percentiles against wingers and attacking midfielders in NWSL. 50 = average.
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 7 | 0.44 | 90 |
| xG | 4.84 | 0.31 | 69 |
| xGOT | 8.49 | 0.54 | 92 |
| xG excl. penalty | 4.84 | 0.31 | 72 |
| Shots | 51 | 3.22 | 92 |
| Shots on target | 29 | 1.83 | 100 |
| Headed shots | 1 | 0.06 | 35 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 1 | 0.06 | 39 |
| xA | 1.79 | 0.11 | 37 |
| Accurate passes | 474 | 30.0 | 92 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.2% | — | 91 |
| Accurate long balls | 12 | 0.76 | 57 |
| Long ball accuracy | 52.2% | — | 79 |
| Chances created | 15 | 0.95 | 26 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.13 | 34 |
| Successful crosses | 3 | 0.19 | 26 |
| Cross accuracy | 16.7% | — | 31 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 15 | 0.95 | 55 |
| Dribbles success rate | 45.5% | — | 61 |
| Duels won | 75 | 4.74 | 58 |
| Duels won % | 52.1% | — | 84 |
| Aerials won | 6 | 0.38 | 35 |
| Aerials won % | 54.5% | — | 74 |
| Touches | 876 | 55.4 | 89 |
| Touches in opposition box | 46 | 2.91 | 24 |
| Dispossessed | 19 | 1.20 | 76 |
| Fouls won | 24 | 1.52 | 69 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 52 | 3.29 | 54 |
| Tackles | 30 | 1.90 | 58 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 0.51 | 37 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 1 | 0.06 | 45 |
| Fouls committed | 19 | 1.20 | 45 |
| Recoveries | 73 | 4.61 | 66 |
| Possession won final 3rd | 14 | 0.88 | 57 |
| Dribbled past | 9 | 0.57 | 68 |
| Clearances | 13 | 0.82 | 57 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 0.06 | 67 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 13 | 0.82 | 92 |
| xG against while on pitch | 16.51 | 1.04 | 92 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.25 | 15 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in NWSL.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct |
@ North Carolina Courage (W) |
W 2–1 | 79 | 1 | · | ★ |
| 03 Oct |
@ Orlando Pride (W) |
W 2–1 | 78 | · | · | |
| 25 Sep |
@ Racing Louisville (W) |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 19 Sep |
vs Kansas City Current (W) |
W 2–0 | 89 | · | · | |
| 12 Sep |
vs North Carolina Courage (W) |
W 2–1 | 89 | 1 | · | ★ |
| 07 Sep |
@ Seattle Reign FC (W) |
L 0–1 | 14 | · | · | |
| 29 Aug |
vs Racing Louisville (W) |
W 3–2 | 89 | · | · | |
| 22 Aug |
vs  Utah Royals (W) |
W 4–2 | 88 | 1 | 1 | |
| 15 Aug |
vs  Denver Summit FC (W) |
D 1–1 | 72 | 1 | · | |
| 08 Aug |
@  Gotham FC (W) |
L 0–1 | 66 | · | · | |
| 02 Aug |
@  Washington Spirit (W) |
W 1–0 | 83 | · | · | |
| 26 Jul |
vs Seattle Reign FC (W) |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 18 Jul |
@ Kansas City Current (W) |
D 2–2 | 18 | · | · | |
| 12 Jul |
vs  Angel City FC (W) |
L 0–2 | 45 | · | · | |
| 05 Jul |
vs Gotham FC (W) |
W 2–0 | 69 | 1 | · | |
| 31 May |
@  Chicago Stars (W) |
W 2–0 | 73 | · | · | |
| 24 May |
vs Orlando Pride (W) |
L 0–1 | 7 | · | · | — |
| 21 May |
@  Houston Dash (W) |
D 2–2 | 58 | · | · | |
| 16 May |
vs Washington Spirit (W) |
W 2–1 | 45 | · | · | |
| 10 May |
@ Angel City FC (W) |
W 2–1 | 27 | · | · | |
| 03 May |
vs  Bay FC (W) |
L 0–1 | 25 | · | · | |
| 30 Apr |
@  Portland Thorns (W) |
L 0–2 | 31 | · | · | |
| 26 Apr |
@ Denver Summit FC (W) |
W 3–2 | 32 | · | · | |
| 03 Apr |
@  Boston Legacy FC (W) |
W 1–0 | 12 | · | · | |
| 29 Mar |
vs Chicago Stars (W) |
W 2–0 | 28 | 1 | · | |
| 26 Mar |
vs Portland Thorns (W) |
W 3–1 | 13 | 1 | · | |
| 22 Mar |
@ Utah Royals (W) |
W 2–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 15 Mar |
vs Houston Dash (W) |
L 0–1 | 14 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026 | San Diego Wave FC | 27 | 7 | 1 | |
| NWSL | 27 | 7 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2025 | San Diego Wave FC | 17 | 1 | 1 | |
| NWSL | 17 | 1 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2024 | San Diego Wave FC | 16 | 1 | 0 | |
| NWSL | 10 | 1 | 0 | ||
| NWSL x Liga MX | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| CONCACAF W Champions Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2023 | San Diego Wave FC | 12 | 0 | 1 | |
| NWSL | 7 | 0 | 1 | ||
| NWSL Challenge Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
San Diego Wave FC
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| NWSL Challenge Cup ×1 | 2024 | — |
United States Under 17
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Concacaf Women's U17 ×1 | 2024 Mexico | — |