Nina Meollo
Filipino footballer (born 2004)
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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.
(on loan from Ipswich Town)
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Nina Andrea Nadera Meollo[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 23 June 2004 | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
Early life
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 | ||||
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| 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
