Rodrigo Meléndez Explained

Rodrigo Melendez
Fullname:Rodrigo David Meléndez Araya
Birth Date:3 October 1977
Birth Place:Santiago, Chile
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Deportes Linares
Youthyears1:1990–1996
Youthclubs1:Cobreloa
Years1:1996–2003
Clubs1:Cobreloa
Caps1:142
Goals1:1
Years2:2003–2004
Clubs2:Quilmes
Caps2:32
Goals2:0
Years3:2004–2005
Clubs3:Estudiantes LP
Caps3:42
Goals3:0
Years4:2006–2010
Clubs4:Colo-Colo
Caps4:132
Goals4:2
Years5:2011–2012
Clubs5:Deportes Iquique
Caps5:41
Goals5:0
Years6:2013
Clubs6:San Luis
Caps6:9
Goals6:0
Years7:2013
Clubs7:San Antonio Unido
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Totalcaps:407
Totalgoals:3
Nationalyears1:2001–2007
Nationalteam1:Chile
Nationalcaps1:26
Nationalgoals1:1
Manageryears1:2014
Managerclubs1:San Antonio Unido
Manageryears2:2014
Managerclubs2:Deportes Melipilla
Manageryears3:2015–2016
Managerclubs3:Unión La Calera (assistant)
Manageryears4:2016–2017
Managerclubs4:Cobreloa (caretaker)
Manageryears5:2018
Managerclubs5:Cobreloa
Manageryears6:2019–2021
Managerclubs6:Deportes Colina
Manageryears7:2021
Managerclubs7:Cobreloa
Manageryears8:2023
Managerclubs8:Iberia
Managerclubs9:Deportes Linares
Manageryears9:2024-

Rodrigo David Meléndez Araya (born 3 October 1977) is Chilean former professional footballer and current manager of Deportes Linares.[1] He played as a defensive midfielder in his years active.

During his football career, he has won seven Chilean league titles with Colo-Colo and Cobreloa.

International career

He has represented Chile at Copa América in 2004 and 2007.

International goals

Managerial career

In June 2023, he signed with Iberia in the Segunda División Profesional de Chile.[2]

Personal life

His son, Javier,[3] is a professional footballer from the Colo-Colo youth ranks who made his professional debut playing for Cobreloa in 2021.[4]

Honours

Player

Cobreloa

Colo-Colo

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ¿Qué fue de Rodrigo 'Kalule' Meléndez?. El Gráfico. 12 August 2014. 30 June 2015. es.
  2. Web site: ¡Nueva aventura para Kalule! Rodrigo Meléndez se hace cargo de Deportes Iberia con la durísima tarea de zafar del descenso . Bolavip Chile . 13 June 2023 . es . 13 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Javier Meléndez :: Javier Meléndez :: Cobreloa . www.ceroacero.es . 21 October 2022 . es.
  4. Web site: Gómez . Bastián . Paredes, Tudor y Caputto: los juveniles hijos de viejos cracks del fútbol chileno . www.encancha.cl . 21 October 2022 . es . 17 September 2021.