Melissa Moore

Melissa Moore (; born July 17, 1975) is a retired American soccer player who played for the Philadelphia Charge as a goalkeeper. Widely recognized as one of the league's top goalkeepers, Moore played professionally for the Charge during the Women's United Soccer Association's entire three-year run. She initially joined the Bonita varsity soccer team as a freshman midfielder, but switched to goalkeeper from her sophomore year onward. In February 1993, she was named to PARADE 's All-America High School Girls Soccer Team. and earned a master's degree in athletic administration at Illinois State University. At the end of their second season, she was named to the All-West Region second team, finishing second in the region with 130 saves, and a goals-against average of 1.64. In 1995, she was named to the UNM Athletics Hall of Honor as Female Athlete of the Year. By the time she graduated, she had set school records for total number of saves and shutouts (18). She pulled off a second shutout against the Spirit when the two teams met again later that season.

During her second season, Moore was widely recognized as one of the top goalkeepers in the league, Moore started in all but one game, with a record of 11–3–6, While competition between Moore and Solo was intense, Moore remained the Charge's "usual" starting goalkeeper for most of the season.

International career Moore trained with the United States women's national soccer team in 1996.

Personal life As of July 2001, Moore was one of only two Philadelphia Charge players who was married. She was featured along with midfielder Michelle Demko in The Makeover Story, which premiered on The Learning Channel in October 2001.