Milton Antonio Meléndez Cornejo (born 3 August 1967) is a former

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professional

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player. Wife: Marisol Perez Sons: Tatiana Melendez, Pamela Melendez y Milton Melendez

Club career

Nicknamed ''El

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'', Meléndez played the majority of his career at Alianza, club where he played until 2000. With Alianza, Meléndez won the Apertura 1998 final against

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Coaching career

After he retired from playing, he became a manager.

Coca-Cola

In 2003, Meléndez signed as new coach of Coca-Cola.

Alianza

In 2005, Meléndez signed as assistant coach of Alianza FC.

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was the head coach.

Chalatenango

In 2009, Meléndez signed as assistant coach of Chalatenango.

Return to Chalatenango

In 2009, Mélendez signed as new coach of Chalatenango, replacing

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. However, Mélendez left the club that same year.

Brasilia

In 2010, Mélendez signed as new coach of Brasilia of

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, replacing

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Second return to Alianza

In February 2015, Meléndez signed as new director of football of Alianza. In February 2016, sport director Milton Meléndez and assistant coach Juan Carlos Serrano were confirmed as interim managers of Alianza, replacing

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. Both were later replaced by Daniel Fernández.

Third return to Alianza

In August 2016, Meléndez signed as coach of Alianza for the rest of the Apertura 2016 tournament, replacing Daniel Fernández. Meléndez led them to the final of that tournament, but they were defeated by Santa Tecla FC at the

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(2–3). In December 2016, Meléndez was replaced by Jorge Rodríguez.

Return as interim and official coach

During December 2020 Alianza fired his coach Juan Cortés and replaced him. He reached the finals of four consecutives tournaments and won three of those against C.D. Águila (twice) and

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International career

Meléndez made his debut for

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in 1988 and has earned over 25 caps, scoring at least 3 goals. He has represented his country in 6

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matches and played at the

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. He also was a non-playing squad member at the

1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup The 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the third edition of the Gold Cup, the soccer championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF). The tournament returned to the United States and California; the games were hosted by Los ...

.CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1996 - Full Details
- RSSSF His final international game was an October 1996

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against

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Honours

Player

Club

;

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* Primera División ** Runners-up: Championship 1991-92 ** Runners-up: Chmapionship 1992-93 ;

* Primera División ** Champions: Championship 1993-94 ** Champions: Championship 1996-97 ** Champions: Apertura 1998 *

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** Champions: Championship 1997

Manager

Club

;

* Primera División ** Runners-up: Apertura 2016 ** Runners-up: Clausura 2021 ;

* Primera División ** Champions: Apertura 2020 ** Champions: Apertura 2021 ** Champions: Clausura 2022

References

External links

Milton Meléndez
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External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Melendez, Milton 1967 births Living people Footballers from San Salvador Men's association football midfielders Salvadoran men's footballers El Salvador men's international footballers 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup players Alianza F.C. footballers Salvadoran football managers