| Melisa Nicolau | |
| Fullname: | Melisa Nicolau Martín |
| Birth Date: | 1984 6, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Andratx, Spain |
| Height: | 1.65m (05.41feet) |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthyears1: | 1993–1997 |
| Youthclubs1: | CD S'Arracó |
| Youthyears2: | 1997–1998 |
| Youthclubs2: | CA Paguera |
| Years1: | 1998–2004 |
| Years2: | 2004–2010 |
| Years3: | 2010–2013 |
| Clubs1: | Platges Calvià |
| Clubs2: | Rayo Vallecano |
| Clubs3: | FC Barcelona |
| Caps2: | 83+ |
| Caps3: | 64 |
| Goals2: | 0+ |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2002 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2004–2013 |
| Nationalteam1: | Spain U19 |
| Nationalteam2: | Spain |
| Nationalcaps2: | 31 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
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.
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]