Melisa Nicolau

Melisa Nicolau Martín (born 20 June 1984), commonly known as Melisa or Mely, is a Spanish former footballer, who played as a defender for Primera División clubs Rayo Vallecano and FC Barcelona,[1] as well as the Spain women's national football team.

Melisa Nicolau
Personal information
Full name Melisa Nicolau Martín
Date of birth (1984-06-20) 20 June 1984
Place of birth Andratx, Spain
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1993–1997 CD S'Arracó
1997–1998 CA Paguera
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2004 Platges Calvià
2004–2010 Rayo Vallecano
2010–2013 FC Barcelona
National team
2002 Spain U19
2004–2013 Spain 31 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

She has been a member of the Spain women's national football team, playing the qualification stages for the 2007 World Cup,[2] the 2009 European Championship[3] and the 2011 World Cup.[4]

In June 2013, national team coach Ignacio Quereda confirmed Melisa as a member of his 23-player squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 finals in Sweden.[5] She decided to end her nine-year national team career and retire from football after the tournament.[6]

Titles

  • 2 leagues: 2009, 2010 (Rayo Vallecano)
  • 2 leagues: 2012, 2013 (F.C. Barcelona)
  • 1 national cup: 2008 (Rayo Vallecano)
  • 2 national cups: 2010, 2013 (F.C. Barcelona)

References


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