Carlos Antonio Meléndez Flores (born 12 November 1958 in
San Salvador
San Salvador () is the Capital city, capital and the largest city of El Salvador and its San Salvador Department, eponymous department. It is the country's largest agglomeration, serving as the country's political, cultural, educational and fin ...
, El Salvador) is a retired
Salvadoran
Salvadorans (), also known as Salvadorians, are citizens of El Salvador, a country in Central America. Most Salvadorans live in El Salvador, although there is also a significant Salvadoran diaspora, particularly in the United States, with smalle ...
football (soccer)
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player.
Club career
Nicknamed ''El Cacho'', Meléndez, won the Salvadoran league title with
Atlético Marte in 1985. In 1980, he played in
Costa Rica
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for Asociación Deportiva San Miguel.
Retirement
After he retired, he became a manager, and coached
Independiente Nacional 1906
Independiente Futbol Club is a Salvadoran professional football club based in San Vicente, El Salvador. They play in the Tercera División, the top tier of El Salvador football league system, El Salvador football. The club was formed in 1946.
...
,
Nejapa F.C. and
Alacranes Del Norte.
“El Cacho” ya es alacrán
– La Prensa Gráfica
Honours
*Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador
The Primera División de Fútbol Profesional de El Salvador (First Division of Professional Football of El Salvador), more commonly known as La Liga Mayor or La Primera, also known as Liga Pepsi for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional ...
: 1
:: 1985
References
External links
Alacranes del Norte Roster Clausura 2010
– Esalmundo
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1958 births
Living people
Footballers from San Salvador
Men's association football goalkeepers
Salvadoran men's footballers
C.D. Atlético Marte footballers
C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo footballers
Alianza F.C. (El Salvador) footballers
Salvadoran expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in Costa Rica
Salvadoran expatriate sportspeople in Costa Rica
Salvadoran football managers