Pablo Melgar
Encyclopedia
Pablo Melgar is a Guatemala
n football
defender
. He currently plays for Municipal
in the Guatemala
n top division.
, Antigua GFC
, Aurora FC
, and Municipal
, the latter from 2004 to 2007, during which time the club won five league titles
in a row. He then left Municipal for Antofagasta
but decided not to return to Chile after finding it hard to play football outside the capital, Santiago de Chile. After a stint with USAC, Melgar returned to Municipal for the Apertura 2010 season.
, for which he has competed at the youth, Olympic
, and full international levels. Tournaments in which he partaked include the under-17
and under-20 World Cup
qualifying, the 1999 Pan American Games
, the 2000 Olympic tournament
qualifying and the Central American Games of 2002.
He made his senior debut in a January 2002 friendly match against Cuba
and has earned a total of 56 caps (including a non official game against Argentina
), scoring 1 goal. He has represented his country in 16 FIFA World Cup qualification
matches and played at the 2003 UNCAF Nations Cup
and the 2005
and 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
s.
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
n football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He currently plays for Municipal
CSD Municipal
Club Social y Deportivo Municipal, also known as Municipal or Los Rojos , are a Guatemalan professional football club based in Guatemala City...
in the Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
n top division.
Club career
Before playing in Chile, Melgar played for local clubs Deportivo ZacapaDeportivo Zacapa
Club Deportivo Zacapa is a Guatemalan football club from Zacapa, nicknamed "Los Gallos" .The team plays its home games at the Estadio David Ordoñez Bardales, the local stadium.-Current squad:...
, Antigua GFC
Antigua GFC
Antigua Guatemala Fútbol Club is a Guatemalan professional football team based in Antigua Guatemala. They play their home games at the Estadio Pensativo which has a capacity of 9,000. They are nicknamed Los Antigueños , Los Panzas Verdes and Los Aguacateros .-History:The club was founded in 1958...
, Aurora FC
Aurora FC
Aurora Fútbol Club are a Guatemalan professional football club. Once one of the most powerful teams in the country, the team has now been relegated to a lower division...
, and Municipal
CSD Municipal
Club Social y Deportivo Municipal, also known as Municipal or Los Rojos , are a Guatemalan professional football club based in Guatemala City...
, the latter from 2004 to 2007, during which time the club won five league titles
Liga Nacional de Guatemala
Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala , formerly known as Liga Mayor "A" is a professional football division in Guatemala, the highest one in the country. It is sanctioned by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala...
in a row. He then left Municipal for Antofagasta
Club de Deportes Antofagasta
Deportes Antofagasta, is a Chilean football club based in the city of Antofagasta. The club plays in the second level of the Chilean football league system...
but decided not to return to Chile after finding it hard to play football outside the capital, Santiago de Chile. After a stint with USAC, Melgar returned to Municipal for the Apertura 2010 season.
International career
Melgar has been a regular on the Guatemala national teamGuatemala national football team
The Guatemala national football team is the association football team representing the country of Guatemala and is controlled by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala. Founded in 1919, it affiliated to FIFA in 1946, and it is a member of CONCACAF....
, for which he has competed at the youth, Olympic
Football at the Summer Olympics
Association football, usually known simply as football or soccer, has been included in every Olympiad except 1896 and 1932 as a men's competition sport. Women's football was added to the official programme in 1996.-Early history:...
, and full international levels. Tournaments in which he partaked include the under-17
FIFA U-17 World Cup
The FIFA U-17 World Cup, founded as the FIFA U-16 World Championship, later changed to the FIFA U-17 World Championship and known by its current name since 2007, is the world championship of association football for male players under the age of 17 organized by Fédération Internationale de Football...
and under-20 World Cup
FIFA U-20 World Cup
The FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association...
qualifying, the 1999 Pan American Games
1999 Pan American Games
The 1999 Pan American Games, officially the XIII Pan American Games or the 13th Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event that was held from July 23-August 8, 1999 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Approximately 5,000 athletes from 42 nations participated at the games. The 1999...
, the 2000 Olympic tournament
Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics
The football tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the 20th official Olympic football tournament. A women's tournament was held for the second time.-Medal winners:-Venues:*Olympic Stadium, Sydney*Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney*Bruce Stadium, Canberra...
qualifying and the Central American Games of 2002.
He made his senior debut in a January 2002 friendly match against Cuba
Cuba national football team
The Cuba national football team is the national team of Cuba and is controlled by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba. They are affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF....
and has earned a total of 56 caps (including a non official game against Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
), scoring 1 goal. He has represented his country in 16 FIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
The FIFA World Cup qualification is the process that a national association football team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals. The FIFA World Cup is a global event, so qualification is required to reduce the large field of participants from about 200 to 32.Qualifying tournaments...
matches and played at the 2003 UNCAF Nations Cup
UNCAF Nations Cup
The Copa Centroamericana is a biennial association football tournament, held for the CONCACAF national teams of Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. The tournament has been held since 1991 as the UNCAF Nations Cup and doubles as a...
and the 2005
2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the eighth edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean . It was contested in the United States in July 2005. The United States emerged victorious in the final against an upstart Panama team led by tournament...
and 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the ninth edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean , and was won by the United States over Mexico. It was contested in the United States from June 6 to June 24, 2007.This competition was the third...
s.
International goals
- Scores and results list. Guatemala's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 11 August 2004 Estadio Mateo Flores Estadio Mateo FloresThe Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores is a multi-use national stadium in Guatemala City, the largest in Guatemala. It was built in 1948, to host the Central American and Caribbean Games in 1950, and was renamed after long-distance runner Mateo Flores, winner of the 1952 Boston Marathon...
, Guatemala CityGuatemala CityGuatemala City , is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala and Central America...
, GuatemalaGuatemalaGuatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
1-0 4-1 Friendly match