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A native of [[Newtownmountkennedy]],(The Bens), [[County Wicklow]],[{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/stephen-kenny-call-16-year-33319681|title=Stephen Kenny will call on 16-year-old to lead the line for St Pat's in Europe|first=Mark|last=McCadden|date=July 24, 2024|website=Irish Mirror}}] Melia attended the [[Coláiste Chraobh Abhann]], captaining the school's under-15 side to the 2022 Leinster U15s Shield, getting a goal and an assist in the 3–0 final victory.[{{cite web|url=http://colaisteca.ie/News/CCA-School-News-27-May-2022/653010/Index.html|title=CCA School News 27 May 2022|date=27 May 2022|access-date=16 May 2023|website=colaisteca.ie}}]Mason was nicknamed Memo growing up and took it on as a nickname. His school friend Michael "Mikey" Daly assisted Mason with learning some of his key football skills.[[https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wicklow/sport/gaa/newtown-too-strong-for-battling-st-kevins-side-in-u15-c-shield-decider/a109894159.html]] |
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A native of [[Newtownmountkennedy]],(The Bens), [[County Wicklow]],[{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/stephen-kenny-call-16-year-33319681|title=Stephen Kenny will call on 16-year-old to lead the line for St Pat's in Europe|first=Mark|last=McCadden|date=July 24, 2024|website=Irish Mirror}}] Melia attended the [[Coláiste Chraobh Abhann]], captaining the school's under-15 side to the 2022 Leinster U15s Shield, getting a goal and an assist in the 3–0 final victory.[{{cite web|url=http://colaisteca.ie/News/CCA-School-News-27-May-2022/653010/Index.html|title=CCA School News 27 May 2022|date=27 May 2022|access-date=16 May 2023|website=colaisteca.ie}}]Mason was nicknamed Memo growing up and took it on as a nickname. His school friend Michael "Mikey" Daly assisted Mason with learning some of his key football skills.[https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wicklow/sport/gaa/newtown-too-strong-for-battling-st-kevins-side-in-u15-c-shield-decider/a109894159.html] |
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On 4 February 2025, it was announced that [[St Patrick's Athletic F.C.|St Patrick's Athletic]] had agreed the transfer of Melia to [[Premier League]] club [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] on a contract until the summer of 2031, commencing in January 2026 for an undisclosed record transfer fee for a [[League of Ireland]] player, reported to be €2 million up front, rising to €4 million with add ons, plus a 20% sell on clause.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=9730|title=Melia To Join Tottenham In 2026|website=www.stpatsfc.com}}][{{Cite web|url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2025/february/deal-agreed-for-mason-melia-to-join/|title=Deal agreed for Melia to join|website=Tottenham Hotspur}}][{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/mason-melia-set-to-become-league-of-irelands-most-expensive-ever-player-6613569-Feb2025/?utm_source=twitter_short|title=Irish teenager Mason Melia set to join Tottenham from St Patrick's Athletic|first=David|last=Sneyd|date=February 4, 2025|website=The 42}}] He officially joined up with Tottenham on 1 January 2026, with manager [[Thomas Frank (football manager)|Thomas Frank]] stating that he would assess Melia up close in training before making a decision on his immediate future with the club, with a loan move a possibility.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/tottenham-boss-thomas-frank-breaks-36480178|title=Spurs boss Frank breaks silence on Mason Melia ahead of New Year’s Day arrival|first=Mark|last=McCadden|date=December 31, 2025|website=Irish Mirror}}] |
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On 4 February 2025, it was announced that [[St Patrick's Athletic F.C.|St Patrick's Athletic]] had agreed the transfer of Melia to [[Premier League]] club [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] on a contract until the summer of 2031, commencing in January 2026 for an undisclosed record transfer fee for a [[League of Ireland]] player, reported to be €2 million up front, rising to €4 million with add ons, plus a 20% sell on clause.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=9730|title=Melia To Join Tottenham In 2026|website=www.stpatsfc.com}}][{{Cite web|url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2025/february/deal-agreed-for-mason-melia-to-join/|title=Deal agreed for Melia to join|website=Tottenham Hotspur}}][{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/mason-melia-set-to-become-league-of-irelands-most-expensive-ever-player-6613569-Feb2025/?utm_source=twitter_short|title=Irish teenager Mason Melia set to join Tottenham from St Patrick's Athletic|first=David|last=Sneyd|date=February 4, 2025|website=The 42}}] He officially joined up with Tottenham on 1 January 2026, with manager [[Thomas Frank (football manager)|Thomas Frank]] stating that he would assess Melia up close in training before making a decision on his immediate future with the club, with a loan move a possibility.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/tottenham-boss-thomas-frank-breaks-36480178|title=Spurs boss Frank breaks silence on Mason Melia ahead of New Year’s Day arrival|first=Mark|last=McCadden|date=December 31, 2025|website=Irish Mirror}}] |
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Melia made his debut for the Tottenham u21's on April 4th 2026, scoring his debut goal in the 70th minute [{{Cite web |title=Melia scores on debut as Under-21s beat Hammers |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2026/april/academy-melia-scores-on-debut-as-under-21s-beat-hammers/ |access-date=2026-04-04 |website=Tottenham Hotspur |language=en}}]. |
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Melia made his debut for the Tottenham u21's on April 4th 2026, scoring his debut goal in the 70th minute.[{{Cite web |title=Melia scores on debut as Under-21s beat Hammers |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2026/april/academy-melia-scores-on-debut-as-under-21s-beat-hammers/ |access-date=2026-04-04 |website=Tottenham Hotspur |language=en}}] |
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