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'''Roberto Meléndez Lara''', nicknamed '''El Flaco,''' (born in [[Barranquilla]] 1912 - id. 20 May 2000) was a [[Colombian people|Colombian]] [[association football|football]] player and [[Manager (association football)|coach]] who played in the 1930s and 1940s, in the amateur era of the sport.
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{{family name hatnote|Meléndez|Lara|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Roberto Meléndez
| image = Roberto Meléndez, Estadio, 1945-03-02 (94).jpg
| fullname = Roberto Meléndez Lara
| birth_place = [[Barranquilla]], Colombia
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1912|3|31}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2000|5|20|1912|3|31}}
| death_place = Barranquilla, Colombia
| height =
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| years1 = 1930–1939
| clubs1 = [[Junior F.C.|Junior]]
| years2 = 1939
| clubs2 = <!-- [[CD Centro Gallego| -->Centro Gallego<!-- ]] -->
| years3 = 1940–1947
| clubs3 = [[Junior F.C.|Junior]]
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
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| nationalyears1 = 1937–1947
| nationalteam1 = [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]]
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| manageryears1 = 1945
| manageryears2 = 1948
| managerclubs1 = [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]]
| managerclubs2 = [[Junior F.C.|Junior]]
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry | {{COL}}}}
{{MedalSport | Men's [[Association football|Football]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Central American and Caribbean Games]]}}
{{MedalBronze | [[1938 Central American and Caribbean Games|1938 Panama]] | [[Football at the 1938 Central American and Caribbean Games|Team Competition]]}}
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'''Roberto Meléndez Lara''', nicknamed '''El Flaco,''' (born in [[Barranquilla]], 31 March 1912 - died 20 May 2000) was a [[Colombian people|Colombian]] [[association football|football]] player and [[Manager (association football)|coach]] who played in the 1930s and 1940s, in the amateur era of the sport.


As a player, Melendez played primarily as a [[forward (association football)|forward]]. He was a player for [[Junior de Barranquilla|Barranquilla Juventud Junior]] who, in large part due to his efforts, became the most powerful amateur club in Colombia during that period. He was the first Colombian player to play for a foreign team in 1939 when was hired by the team 'Hispano Centro Gallego' in [[Cuba]]. When playing, he was considered the best Colombian footballer of his era.<ref>Aguirre Acuña, Ahmed (2003). Junior: Una historia de diamantes, Barranquilla: Fama Producciones.</ref>
As a player, Melendez played primarily as a [[forward (association football)|forward]]. He was a player for [[Junior de Barranquilla|Barranquilla Juventud Junior]] who, in large part due to his efforts, became the most powerful amateur club in Colombia during that period. He was the first Colombian player to play for a foreign team in 1939 when was hired by the team 'Hispano Centro Gallego' in [[Cuba]]. When playing, he was considered the best Colombian footballer of his era.<ref>Aguirre Acuña, Ahmed (2003). Junior: Una historia de diamantes, Barranquilla: Fama Producciones.</ref>


Meléndez was also head coach of the [[Colombia national football team|Colombian national team]] and coached them to a fifth place finish in the [[Copa América]] 1945 and in 1947 to an 8th place finish.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arcotriunfal.com/739/cinco_anos_del_triunfo_colombiano_en_la_copa_america.html |title=Cinco años del triunfo colombiano en la Copa América |publisher=Arco triunfal |accessdate=25 February 2011}}</ref> He was also head coach of [[Junior de Barranquilla|Atletico Junior]] in the early 1940s, who were runners-up in the first [[Categoría Primera A|championship league football]] in 1948.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atleticojunior.com/miuras.php?subaction=showfull&id=1130419932&archive=&start_from=&ucat=21& |title=Reseña histórica del Junior |publisher=Club Atlético Junior de Barranquilla |accessdate=25 February 2011}}</ref> Meléndez died on 20 May 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-1244412 |title=Murió en Barranquilla Roberto "El Flaco" Meléndez |published=El Tiempo |date=21 May 2000 |accessdate=25 February 2011}}</ref>
Meléndez was also head coach of the [[Colombia national football team|Colombia national team]] and coached them to a fifth-place finish in the [[Copa América]] 1945 and in 1947 to an 8th-place finish.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arcotriunfal.com/739/cinco_anos_del_triunfo_colombiano_en_la_copa_america.html |title=Cinco años del triunfo colombiano en la Copa América |publisher=Arco triunfal |accessdate=25 February 2011}}</ref> He was also head coach of [[Junior de Barranquilla|Atletico Junior]] in the early 1940s, who were runners-up in the first [[Categoría Primera A|championship league football]] in 1948.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atleticojunior.com/miuras.php?subaction=showfull&id=1130419932&archive=&start_from=&ucat=21& |title=Reseña histórica del Junior |publisher=Club Atlético Junior de Barranquilla |accessdate=25 February 2011}}</ref> Meléndez died on 20 May 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-1244412 |title=Murió en Barranquilla Roberto "El Flaco" Meléndez |publisher=El Tiempo |date=21 May 2000 |accessdate=25 February 2011}}</ref>


The [[Barranquilla]] main metropolitan stadium [[Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez]] was officially renamed after Meléndez, on the initiative of journalist Chelo de Castro on 17 March 1991.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-49553 |title=Roberto Meléndez |publisher=El Tiempo |date=25 March 1991 |accessdate=25 February 2011}}</ref>
The [[Barranquilla]] main metropolitan stadium [[Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez]] was officially renamed after Meléndez, on the initiative of journalist Chelo de Castro on 17 March 1991.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-49553 |title=Roberto Meléndez |publisher=El Tiempo |date=25 March 1991 |accessdate=25 February 2011}}</ref>

==Honours==
;'''International'''
* [[Central American and Caribbean Games|Central American and Caribbean Games Bronze Medal]] (1): [[Football at the 1938 Central American and Caribbean Games|1938]]


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
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{{Colombia squad 1945 South American Championship}}
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{{Colombia squad 1947 South American Championship}}
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = El Flaco
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Colombian football player and manager

| DATE OF BIRTH = 1912
| PLACE OF BIRTH =
| DATE OF DEATH = 20 May 2000
| PLACE OF DEATH =
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Latest revision as of 00:28, 10 September 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Meléndez and the second or maternal family name is Lara.
Roberto Meléndez
Personal information
Full name Roberto Meléndez Lara
Date of birth (1912-03-31)31 March 1912
Place of birth Barranquilla, Colombia
Date of death 20 May 2000(2000-05-20) (aged 88)
Place of death Barranquilla, Colombia
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1930–1939 Junior
1939 Centro Gallego
1940–1947 Junior
International career
1937–1947 Colombia
Managerial career
1945 Colombia
1948 Junior
Medal record
Representing  Colombia
Men's Football
Central American and Caribbean Games
Bronze medal – third place 1938 Panama Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Roberto Meléndez Lara, nicknamed El Flaco, (born in Barranquilla, 31 March 1912 - died 20 May 2000) was a Colombian football player and coach who played in the 1930s and 1940s, in the amateur era of the sport.

As a player, Melendez played primarily as a forward. He was a player for Barranquilla Juventud Junior who, in large part due to his efforts, became the most powerful amateur club in Colombia during that period. He was the first Colombian player to play for a foreign team in 1939 when was hired by the team 'Hispano Centro Gallego' in Cuba. When playing, he was considered the best Colombian footballer of his era.[1]

Meléndez was also head coach of the Colombia national team and coached them to a fifth-place finish in the Copa América 1945 and in 1947 to an 8th-place finish.[2] He was also head coach of Atletico Junior in the early 1940s, who were runners-up in the first championship league football in 1948.[3] Meléndez died on 20 May 2000.[4]

The Barranquilla main metropolitan stadium Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez was officially renamed after Meléndez, on the initiative of journalist Chelo de Castro on 17 March 1991.[5]

Honours

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International

References

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  1. ^ Aguirre Acuña, Ahmed (2003). Junior: Una historia de diamantes, Barranquilla: Fama Producciones.
  2. ^ "Cinco años del triunfo colombiano en la Copa América". Arco triunfal. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  3. ^ "Reseña histórica del Junior". Club Atlético Junior de Barranquilla. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  4. ^ "Murió en Barranquilla Roberto "El Flaco" Meléndez". El Tiempo. 21 May 2000. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  5. ^ "Roberto Meléndez". El Tiempo. 25 March 1991. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
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