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Anna Harrington

Barbieri celebrates 25-year pro career

At 41, Australian legend Melissa Barbieri is about to celebrate 25 years in professional football. (AAP)

As Melissa Barbieri celebrates a quarter of a century since her professional debut, the Australian football legend is still keeping one eye firmly on the future.

Monday marks 25 years since Barbieri first lined up for Victoria Vision against Canberra, on 7 February 1997, in the Women's National Soccer League.

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