Katrina Jacqueline Rivera Guillou (born December 19, 1993) is a professional women's footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward. Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines at international level. She also represents the country in futsal.

Katrina Guillou
Personal information
Full name Katrina Jacqueline Rivera Guillou[1]
Date of birth (1993-12-19) December 19, 1993 (age 32)[2]
Place of birth Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)[2]
Positions
Youth career
Bishop Ireton Cardinals
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 UNC Wilmington Seahawks 80 (30)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 ONS 8 (2)
2016–2017 Lugano 13 (0)
2018 ONS 15 (6)
2019–2020 Morön 49 (21)
2021–2023 Piteå 61 (12)
2024 Hammarby IF 3 (0)
2024–2026 DC Power FC 30 (0)
International career
2022– Philippines 46 (13)
2025– Philippines (futsal) 7 (4)
Medal record
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 17, 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of March 19, 2026

Early life and education

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Guillou was born to a Filipino mother, Lorna (née Rivera), and a French father, Yves Guillou, in Washington, D.C.[2][3] A native of Fort Washington, Maryland, she attended the Bishop Ireton High School in Virginia for her secondary studies and later the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) for her collegiate studies.[2]

College career

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From 2012 to 2015, Guillou played for the UNC Wilmington Seahawks women's soccer (football) team which competes in the Colonial Athletic Association Division 1.[4] In her senior year, she helped the Seahawks secure an at-large berth for the NCAA Division I.[2]

Club career

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Oulu Nice Soccer

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After graduating from UNCW, Guillou signed up to play for Finnish club Oulu Nice Soccer in 2016.[5][6] She made 8 appearances and 2 goals for the club in the 2016 Naisten Liiga season.[7]

Lugano

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In August 2016, Guillou left Finland to join Swiss club FF Lugano 1976. She appeared in 13 matches in the regular season and helped Lugano advance to the playoffs where she played five more games and scored one goal in the final round of 2016–17 Nationalliga A.[8][9] She also featured in two matches in the Swiss Women's Cup, scoring one goal.[10]

Return to Oulu Nice Soccer

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In 2018, Guillou returned to Finland signing with former club Oulu Nice Soccer until the end of 2018 Naisten Liiga season. She scored six goals in 15 league matches.[11][7] She also played in one match in the Finnish Women's Cup, where she scored a hat-trick on August 4, 2018.[12]

Morön BK

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In December 2018, Guillou joined Swedish Elitettan club Morön BK.[13][14] During the 2019 season, she scored 8 goals in 23 games.[7]

Guillou remained with Morön BK for the 2020 Elitettan season. She appeared in all 26 games and scored 13 goals.[7] The club finished in third place.[15] During a Swedish Cup match against Piteå IF on October 7, 2020, Guillou scored a hat-trick helping Morön to a 4–3 victory and a berth in the 2020–21 Swedish Cup Group Stage.[16][7]

Piteå IF

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In December 2020, Damallsvenskan club Piteå IF signed Guillou on a 1+1 year deal.[17] She played 3 seasons for the club scoring 12 goals in 61 matches.[7]

Hammarby

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In April 2024, Guillou signed with Damallsvenskan side Hammarby.[18] She made 3 appearances for the team. Her short-term contract expired in July 2024.[19]

DC Power

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In July 2024, USL Super League club DC Power announced the signing of Guillou.[20] Despite suffering a foot injury during the season, Guillou appeared in 17 matches for DC. She re-signed with the club on July 8, 2025.[21] Following her second season with Power FC, in which she played in 13 games,[22] Guillou departed from DC after the club declined her contract option.[23]

International career

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Football

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Guillou in 2023.

When she was still a college player, her coach convinced her to join a national team. Two years prior to the Asian Cup, she sent the Philippine Football Federation a highlight reel of her earlier part of her stint in Sweden which led to her securing a Philippine passport in order for her to be able to play for the national team.[24]

Guillou made her first cap for the Philippines in the national team's 1–0 win against Thailand at the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup.[25] In that same tournament, she scored her first international goal for the Philippines in their final group match, a 6–0 win against Indonesia.[26] On April 11, 2022, Guillou scored her first international hat-trick in a friendly against Fiji, which the Philippines won 8–0.[27]

Guillou played for the Philippines in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. In their opening match against Switzerland, Guillou scored in the 16th minute but was offsides.[28]

Futsal

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Guillou was called up to become part of the Philippine national futsal team that took part at the 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers.[29] She scored a brace in her women's futsal debut in the Philippines' 4–1 opener win against Kuwait.[30][31]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of March 27, 2026[32][33]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
ONS 2016 Naisten Liiga 8282
FF Lugano 1976 2016–17 Nationalliga A 130215[b]1202
ONS 2018 Naisten Liiga 15613169
Morön BK 2019 Elitettan 23800238
2020 2613132716
Total 492113005024
Piteå IF 2021 Damallsvenskan 13143174
2022 24740287
2023 24411255
Total 611294007016
Hammarby 2024 Damallsvenskan 300030
DC Power 2024–25 USL Super League 170170
2025–26 9090
Total 2600000260
Career total 1754113115119352

International goals

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Football

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No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.January 27, 2022Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune Indonesia1–06–02022 AFC Women's Asian Cup
2.April 11, 2022Blacktown International Sportspark, Sydney Fiji3–08–0Friendly
3.4–0
4.6–0
5.June 26, 2022Terme Čatež, Brežice Bosnia and Herzegovina2–12–1
6.July 8, 2022Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila Malaysia2–04–02022 AFF Women's Championship
7.July 17, 2022 Thailand2–03–0
8.October 7, 2022Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela Costa Rica1–11–1Friendly
9.December 15, 2022Wanderers Football Park, Sydney Papua New Guinea2–09–0
10.7–0
11.September 22, 2023Wenzhou Sports Center Stadium, Wenzhou Hong Kong3–13–12022 Asian Games
12.October 26, 2023Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth Chinese Taipei2–14–12024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
13.October 26, 2024Emirhan Sport Complex, Antalya Jordan3–03–0Pink Ladies Cup

Futsal

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No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
1.January 11, 2025Yunusobod Sport Complex, Tashkent Kuwait1–04–12025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualification[30]
2.4–1
3.January 13, 2025 Uzbekistan2–13–3[34]
4.January 15, 2025 Turkmenistan1–02–0 [35]

Honours

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Katrina Guillou – Women's Soccer". UNC Wilmington Athletics. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  3. Atencio, Peter (January 20, 2022). "Momentum on side of PH women's booters vs. Thais". Manila Standard. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
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  5. "Former Seahawk standouts land pro soccer contracts". Port City Daily. May 6, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
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  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Philippines – K. Guillou – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Women Soccerway". int.women.soccerway.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  8. "Nationalliga A (Frauen) - Vor-/Rückrunde - Schweizerischer Fussballverband" [Nationalliga A (Women) – First/Second Round – Swiss Football Association]. www.football.ch (in German). Retrieved April 16, 2025.
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  19. "Ingen fortsättning för Guillou - Amano spelklar till derbyt" [No continuation for Guillou - Amano ready to play for the derby]. hammarbyfotboll.se. July 5, 2024.
  20. "DC Power Football Club Announce Roster Ahead of Inaugural 2024/25 Season". dcpowerfootballclub.com. July 9, 2024.
  21. "DC Power Football Club Signs Midfielder Katrina Guillou for 2025/26 Season". DCPowerFootballClub.com. DC Power. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  22. "DC Power Football Club Player Stats". USL Super League. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  23. "DC Power Football Club Announce End-Of-Season Roster Updates". OurSports Central. June 5, 2026. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
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  26. Moriones, Gil (January 28, 2022). "Malditas boost World Cup chances after historic march to WAC QF's". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
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  29. Javier, Nikole (January 9, 2025). "Katrina Guillou, Bella Flanigan eye another World Cup stint following PH futsal team call-up". GMA News. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  30. 1 2 Terrado, Reuben (January 11, 2025). "Guillou brace powers PH in Futsal Asian Cup qualifier opener". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
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