Rodrigo Meléndez

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

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.

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