Óscar Melendo

Óscar Melendo Jiménez (born 23 August 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port.

Club career Espanyol Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Melendo joined RCD Espanyol's youth setup in 2003, aged six. On 8 June 2016, he was promoted to the reserves in the Segunda División B, and signed a three-year deal with the club on 20 July.

Melendo appeared in his first professional match on 20 August 2016, starting in a 1–1 away draw against UE Llagostera. He made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 20 November, coming on as a second-half substitute for Hernán Pérez in the 1–0 away win over Deportivo Alavés.

On 1 February 2017, Melendo renewed his contract until 2022 and was definitely promoted to the main squad ahead of the 2017–18 season. On 17 January of the following year, he scored a late winner to help the hosts defeat FC Barcelona 1–0 in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey.

Melendo left Espanyol on 30 June 2022 as his contract was expiring, after failing to reach an agreement for a renewal. He played a total of 161 games, scoring six goals.

Granada On 6 August 2022, Melendo signed a one-year deal with Granada CF, recently relegated to Segunda División. He scored his only goal on 15 April 2023 in a 2–1 home victory over UD Las Palmas, in an eventual promotion as champions, but failed to find the net while playing 1,000 minutes less the following campaign as his side was immediately relegated.

Cádiz On 30 August 2024, Melendo joined Cádiz CF on a three-year contract. In July 2025, however, he left as a free agent.

Shanghai Port On 8 July 2025, Melendo moved to Shanghai Port F.C. of the Chinese Super League.

International career On 20 March 2019, Melendo was called up by Catalonia for a friendly against Venezuela. Five days later, he started in the 2–1 win at the Estadi Montilivi.

Career statistics

Honours Espanyol Segunda División: 2020–21

Granada Segunda División: 2022–23

Shanghai Port Chinese Super League: 2025