Rodrigo Meléndez
# Rodrigo Meléndez

Rodrigo David Meléndez Araya (born 3 October 1977) is Chilean former professional footballer and current manager of Iberia. 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

| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | 15 November 2003 | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay | Uruguay | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2002 World Cup qualifier |

## Managerial career

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

## Personal life

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

## Honours

### Player

Cobreloa

* Primera División: 2003 Clausura

Colo-Colo

* Primera División (6): 2006-A, 2006-C, 2007-A, 2007-C, 2008-C, 2009-C
* Copa Sudamericana: Runner-up 2006
