Nina Meollo
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| Full name | Nina Andrea Nadera Meollo[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 23 June 2004 | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team |
Real Bedford (on loan from Ipswich Town) | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| Norwich City | |||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020– | Ipswich Town | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | → Cambridge City (loan) | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | → AFC Sudbury (loan) | 19 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | → Real Bedford (loan) | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Philippines | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 March 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
Nina Andrea Meollo[2] (born 23 June 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for English side Real Bedford,[3] on loan from Ipswich Town.[4][5] Raised in England, she represents the Philippines at international level.
Early life
Born to Filipino parents and grew up in England, Nina Meollo first took up football when she was nine years old. She first joined a local boy's team and was the only girl in the whole league.[6]
Club career
Meollo joined the youth program of Nowich City before moving to Ipswich Town in 2020. She made her first team debut for Ipswich in 2022.[3]
International career
In November 2023, Meollo was called up for the first time to the Philippines national football team.[7] She remained part of the squad for multiple friendlies and training camps.[8][9] Meollo made her international debut on 4 April 2025 in a friendly against United Arab Emirates, which the Philippines won 4–1.[10]
She was part of the squad for the women's football tournament of the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand which won the gold medal.[11]
At the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup, Olivia McDaniel was fielded as the Philippines' main goalkeeper. However in the quarterfinals against Japan, Meollo started as the goalkeeper instead.[12] The Philippines lost 0-7 but Meollo kept Japan from scoring until the last minute of the first half.[13]
Career statistics
- As of match played 9 November 2025[14]
| Club | Season | League | League Cup[a] | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ipswich Town | 2022–23 | National League South | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | National League South | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Cambridge City (loan) | 2023–24 | National League Div. 1 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| AFC Sudbury (loan) | 2024–25 | National League Div. 1 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Real Bedford (loan) | 2025–26 | National League South | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Career Total | 40 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 49 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes FA Women's National League Cup
Honours
Philippines
References
- ^ "Nina Meollo". InterSportStats. 17 March 2026.
- ^ "Filipinas' golden milestones celebrated in homecoming concert; Asian Cup final roster announced". Philippine Football Federation. 23 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Nina Meollo signs for Real Bedford Women". realbedford.com. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "Nina Meollo - Ipswich Town Women Player Profile". itfc.co.uk. Ipswich Town Football Club. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ^ "Big Interview: Nina Meollo on AFC Sudbury & Philippines". womenscompetitions.thefa.com. The Football Association. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ^ "A Conversation with Nina Meollo". The Pitch Invaders. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ Standley, Kieren (24 November 2023). "Meollo earns first Philippines call". Ipswich Town Football Club. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ Standley, Kieren (15 February 2024). "Meollo named in Philippines squad". Ipswich Town Football Club. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ "Meollo cherishing all her opportunities around the world". womenscompetitions.thefa.com. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ "A special night for 20 year-old Nina Meollo, 21 year-old Paige McSwigan and 19 year-old Aliana Weibel who made their international debuts for the Philippines". Philippine WNT (X). 5 April 2025.
- ^ Terrado, Jonas (4 December 2025). "SEA Games: Filipinas eye return to podium in Thailand". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "Japan 7-0 Philippines (15 Mar, 2026) Game Analysis - ESPN (PH)". ESPN. 15 March 2026. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (15 March 2026). "Filipinas bound for play-in after loss to Japan in Asian Cup q'finals". Spin.ph. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "Nina Andrea Meollo player stats". The FA Women's National League. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
External links
Nina Meollo at Soccerway