Denis Javier Meléndez Rosales (born 22 July 1995) is a Honduran professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

F.C. Motagua Club de Fútbol Motagua (), formerly Club Deportivo Motagua up to 2017, is an association football club, located in Tegucigalpa, capital of Honduras. F.C. Motagua was founded as ''Club Deportivo Motagua'' on 29 August 1928. The club competes ...

Career

Meléndez made his professional debut with

C.D. Victoria Club Deportivo Victoria is a Honduran football club based in La Ceiba, Atlántida. They have enjoyed success in the past having won the Honduran first division once. They currently play in the Honduran first division. History Club Deportivo ...

in a 4–0

loss to

C.D. Olimpia Club Deportivo Olimpia is a professional Honduran football club based in Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán. The club is the nation's most successful team both in the domestic league and in international club competitions. History Olimpia was f ...

on 27 February 2016.

Personal life

Denis' brother, Carlos Meléndez, is also a professional footballer.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Melendez, Denis 1995 births Living people Footballers from La Ceiba Honduran men's footballers Men's association football midfielders C.D. Victoria players C.D.S. Vida players F.C. Motagua players Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras players