Jacob Melling (born 4 April 1995) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Charlestown Azzurri.

[2] Melling was named Player of the Tournament, and was offered a scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport Football Program[3] where he then went on to form a mainstay in the heart of the Joeys midfield.

[citation needed] On 18 March 2011, it was announced that Adelaide United had signed Melling on for his first professional club contract from the start of 2012.

[7] On 20 May 2014 it was announced that Melling joined Melbourne City alongside two other youth players, Connor Chapman and James Brown.

[10] One day after leaving Western Sydney Wanderers, Melling joined Central Coast Mariners on a half-year deal.