Tonina "Nina" Dimech (born 22 December 1960) is a Maltese

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who plays as a goalkeeper for First Division club Birkirkara FC. She has played for the Malta women's national team. Dimech last capped for Malta at senior level during the

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in a 1–5 away loss to Turkey on 11 April 2010, at 49 years, 3 months and 20 days old. She surpassed MacDonald Taylor Sr. as the oldest player (both genders) to appear in a FIFA World Cup qualifying match. Dimech's most recent league appearance was on 18 February 2020, at 59 years, 1 month and 28 days old.

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1960 births Living people Women's association football goalkeepers Maltese women's footballers Malta women's international footballers Melita F.C. players Birkirkara F.C. (women) players {{Malta-women-footy-bio-stub