| Carlos Meléndez | |
| Fullname: | Carlos Eduardo Meléndez Rosales |
| Birth Date: | 8 December 1997 |
| Birth Place: | La Ceiba, Honduras |
| Height: | 1.89 m |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Motagua |
| Clubnumber: | 3 |
| Years1: | 2018–2021 |
| Clubs1: | Vida |
| Caps1: | 90 |
| Goals1: | 14 |
| Years2: | 2021– |
| Clubs2: | Motagua |
| Caps2: | 18 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2021 |
| Nationalteam1: | Honduras U23 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2021– |
| Nationalteam2: | Honduras |
| Nationalcaps2: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 10 August 2022 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 10 August 2022 |
Carlos Eduardo Meléndez Rosales (born 8 December 1997) is a Honduran professional footballer who plays as a defender for F.C. Motagua in the Honduran Liga Nacional and the Honduras national team.
Meléndez made his professional debut with Vida in a 0–0 Liga Nacional tie with C.D. Marathón on 28 July 2018.[1]
He represented Honduras at the 2020 Olympics.
He made his debut for Honduras national football team on 12 November 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Panama.[2]
Carlos' brother, Denis Meléndez, is also a professional footballer.[3]