Nina Mathelus
Filipino footballer (born 2008)
Nina Carmelie Mathelus (born September 12, 2008) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for the California Golden Bears. Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines at international level.
International career
In April 2023, Mathelus made her debut for the Philippines under-17 team in the 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers. She scored a hat-trick in a 3–1 win over Guam, and added another goal in a 2–0 victory against Lebanon, helping the team advance to the second round. In September 2023, she was named in the squad for the second round held in Vietnam. Mathelus scored a brace in a 6–2 loss to Australia and scored again in a 3–0 win over Bangladesh. She featured in all five matches during the qualifiers as the Philippines secured qualification for the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup for the first time in history.
In February 2024, she featured in friendlies against England U-17 and Sweden U-17 at the 2024 MIMA Cup in Spain. She was later named in the final squad for the 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup in Bali, Indonesia, where she played in all three group stage matches against Indonesia, North Korea, and South Korea.
Mathelus received her first senior call-up in March 2024 at age 15.
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