Nina Andrea Meollo (born 23 June 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for English side Real Bedford, on loan from Ipswich Town. Raised in England, she represents the Philippines at international level.
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.
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.
In November 2023, Meollo was called up for the first time to the Philippines national football team. She remained part of the squad for multiple friendlies and training camps. Meollo made her international debut on 4 April 2025 in a friendly against United Arab Emirates, which the Philippines won 4âÂÂ1.
She was part of the squad for the women's football tournament of the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand which won the gold medal.
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. The Philippines lost 0-7 but Meollo kept Japan from scoring until the last minute of the first half.
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