| Gonzalo Melero | |
| Full Name: | Gonzalo Julián Melero Manzanares |
| Birth Date: | 2 January 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Madrid, Spain |
| Height: | 1.83 m |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Almería |
| Clubnumber: | 11 |
| Youthyears1: | 2000–2004 |
| Youthclubs1: | Zona Norte |
| Youthyears2: | 2004–2013 |
| Youthclubs2: | Real Madrid |
| Years1: | 2013–2014 |
| Caps1: | 37 |
| Goals1: | 7 |
| Years2: | 2014–2015 |
| Caps2: | 6 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2015–2016 |
| Caps3: | 38 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2016–2019 |
| Caps4: | 98 |
| Goals4: | 25 |
| Years5: | 2019–2022 |
| Caps5: | 85 |
| Goals5: | 16 |
| Years6: | 2022– |
| Caps6: | 55 |
| Goals6: | 5 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2010–2011 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 3 June 2024 |
Gonzalo Julián Melero Manzanares (born 2 January 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Almería as a midfielder.
Born in Madrid, Melero joined Real Madrid's youth setup in 2004, aged ten, after starting out at EF Zona Norte. He made his debut as a senior with the former's C-team in the 2013–14 campaign, being relegated from Segunda División B.
In July 2014 Melero was promoted to the reserves, now also in the third level.[1] On 30 January of the following year, after being sparingly used by manager Zinedine Zidane, he moved to Segunda División's SD Ponferradina in a -year deal.[2]
Melero made his professional debut on 15 February 2015, coming on as a second half substitute for Pablo Infante in a 2–1 home loss against CD Numancia.[3] He scored his first professional goal on 27 February of the following year, but in a 4–2 away loss against Bilbao Athletic.
On 27 July 2016, after Ponfe's relegation, Melero signed a one-year contract with SD Huesca still in the second level.[4] On 10 December, he scored a brace in a 5–2 home routing of UCAM Murcia CF.
Melero was an undisputed starter during the 2017–18 campaign, contributing with a career-best 17 goals as his side achieved promotion to La Liga. He made his debut in the category on 19 August 2018, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 away win against SD Eibar.[5]
On 3 July 2019, after suffering relegation, Melero signed a four-year contract with Levante UD still in the top tier.[6]
On 1 September 2022, he agreed to a four-year deal with UD Almería also in the first division.[7]