Melvin Cartagena
| Date of birth | 30 July 1999 |
| Place of birth | Santa Ana |
| Nationality | Salvadorean |
| Position | Midfielder |
Full name is: Melvin Alberto Cartagena Portillo.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2020-21 | El Salvador | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | El Salvador | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | El Salvador | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | El Salvador | Kirin Challenge Cup | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | El Salvador | CONCACAF Nations League | 1 | ||||
| 2023-24 | El Salvador | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2023-24 | El Salvador | International Friendly | 4 |
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| 2023-24 | El Salvador | Unofficial | 2 | ||||
| 2024-25 | El Salvador | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 2 |
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| 2024-25 | El Salvador | CONCACAF Nations League | 3 | 2 |
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| 2024-25 | El Salvador | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2021 | St Kitts and Nevis v El Salvador | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 2nd round 1st leg |
| 02 Sep 2021 | El Salvador v USA | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd round |
| 22 Mar 2023 | Honduras v El Salvador | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2023 | Japan v El Salvador | L | 6-0 | Kirin Challenge Cup | |
| 20 Jun 2023 | Korea Republic v El Salvador | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2023 | Martinique v El Salvador | L | 1-0 | CONCACAF Nations League | League A Group A |
| 20 Nov 2023 | Curacao v El Salvador | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Feb 2024 | Costa Rica v El Salvador | L | 2-0 | Unofficial | |
| 20 Mar 2024 | Bonaire v El Salvador | D | 1-1 | Unofficial | |
| 22 Mar 2024 | Argentina v El Salvador | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2024 | El Salvador v Honduras | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2024 | St Vincent and the Grenadines v El Salvador | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | 2nd Round Group F |
| 14 Jun 2024 | El Salvador v Peru | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2024 | Montserrat v El Salvador | W | 1-4 | CONCACAF Nations League | League B Group A |
| 08 Sep 2024 | El Salvador v Bonaire | W | 2-1 | CONCACAF Nations League | League B Group A |
| 10 Oct 2024 | St Vincent and the Grenadines v El Salvador | W | 2-3 | CONCACAF Nations League | League B Group A |
| 14 Nov 2024 | Bonaire v El Salvador | W | 0-1 | CONCACAF Nations League | League B Group A |
| 17 Nov 2024 | El Salvador v Montserrat | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Nations League | League B Group A |
| 07 Jun 2025 | Anguilla v El Salvador | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | 2nd Round Group F |
| 10 Jun 2025 | El Salvador v Suriname | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | 2nd Round Group F |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Curacao v El Salvador | D | 0-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
| 21 Jun 2025 | Honduras v El Salvador | L | 2-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.