Gonzalo Julián Melero Manzanares (born 2 January 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for CD Leganés.
Born in Madrid, Melero joined Real Madrid's youth setup in 2004, aged ten, after starting out at EF Zona Norte. He made his debut as a senior with the former's C-team in the 2013âÂÂ14 campaign, being relegated from Segunda División B.
In July 2014 Melero was promoted to the reserves, now also in the third level. On 30 January of the following year, after being sparingly used by manager Zinedine Zidane, he moved to Segunda División's SD Ponferradina in a -year deal.
Melero made his professional debut on 15 February 2015, coming on as a second half substitute for Pablo Infante in a 2âÂÂ1 home loss against CD Numancia. He scored his first professional goal on 27 February of the following year, but in a 4âÂÂ2 away loss against Bilbao Athletic.
On 27 July 2016, after Ponfe's relegation, Melero signed a one-year contract with SD Huesca still in the second level. On 10 December, he scored a brace in a 5âÂÂ2 home routing of UCAM Murcia CF.
Melero was an undisputed starter during the 2017âÂÂ18 campaign, contributing with a career-best 17 goals as his side achieved promotion to La Liga. He made his debut in the category on 19 August 2018, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2âÂÂ1 away win against SD Eibar.
On 3 July 2019, after suffering relegation, Melero signed a four-year contract with Levante UD still in the top tier. On 1 September 2022, he agreed to a four-year deal with UD AlmerÃÂa also in the first division.
On 13 August 2025, Melero was transferred to second division side CD Leganés, and signed a two-year contract with the club.
Melero has two children with the sports journalist LucÃÂa Villalón.