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Melvin Cartagena
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Melvin Cartagena 2025 season stats
As a defensive midfielder, Melvin Cartagena has appeared in 2 CONCACAF Gold Cup matches this season, totalling 136 minutes at an average rating of 6.74. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other CONCACAF Gold Cup midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 22 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 41 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 41 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 33 |
Melvin Cartagena has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Melvin Cartagena has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 35th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 68 | 45.00 | 67 |
| Accurate passes | 53 | 35.10 | 59 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 13 |
| Long balls won | 3 | 1.99 | 59 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Melvin Cartagena has completed 53 of 68 passes at 78% accuracy . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 67th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.66 | 72 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 1.32 | 61 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 65 |
| Duels won | 7 | 4.63 | 59 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.66 | 46 |
| Touches | 86 | 56.90 | 65 |
| Possession lost | 18 | 11.91 | 80 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 1.99 | 76 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Melvin Cartagena completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 7 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 2 | 1.32 | 26 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 1.32 | 59 |
| Clearances | 2 | 1.32 | 67 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Melvin Cartagena makes 2 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 2 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 68 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 26th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.66 | 20 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.66 | 98 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Fouls per card | 1.00 | n/a | 50 |
| Foul involvements | 4 | 2.65 | 46 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Melvin Cartagena has committed 1 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 1 fouls.
Positions played
CONCACAF Gold CupMainly defensive midfielder (1 appearance), also at left central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Melvin Cartagena previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Concacaf | 3 | 239 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7.37 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 4 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.58 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Concacaf League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Concacaf | 2 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.42 |
About Melvin Cartagena
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Melvin Cartagena has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate).
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Melvin Cartagena has registered 2 tackles (0 won), 2 interceptions, and 2 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 53 from 68 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Melvin Cartagena has won 7 of 10 total duels.
Discipline
Melvin Cartagena has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 3.
About Melvin Cartagena
Melvin Cartagena is a 27-year-old midfielder, representing El Salvador. Melvin Cartagena is right-footed. Born on 30 July 1999.
Most recent appearance
Melvin Cartagena's most recent match was away at Honduras on December 18th. They lost 2-0. Melvin Cartagena played 46 minutes with a match rating of 6.58.