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][2] as well as the Spain women's national football team.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Melisa Nicolau Martín | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | 83+ | (0+) |
| 2010–2013 | FC Barcelona | 64 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2002 | Spain U19 | ||
| 2004–2013 | Spain | 31 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
She has been a member of the Spain women's national football team, playing the qualification stages for the 2007 World Cup,[3] the 2009 European Championship[4] and the 2011 World Cup.[5]
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.[6] She decided to end her nine-year national team career and retire from football after the tournament.[7]
Titles
edit- 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
edit- ^ Mallorca-born Melisa Nicolau signs for FC Barcelona Diario de Mallorca
- ^ Meli, BDFutbol
- ^ Quereda calls 18 players for the games against Belgium and Denmark[permanent dead link] Terra Networks
- ^ The WNT will have to play the play-offs to qualify for the Euro'09 Diario Marca
- ^ Profile in FIFA.com
- ^ "Spain stick with tried and trusted". Uefa.com. UEFA. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ Menayo, David (22 July 2013). "Mely Nicolau colgará las botas tras la Euro". Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 July 2013.
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