Mario Dino Patrick Melchiot (born 4 November 1976) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defender.

He enjoyed a close relationship with his eldest brother, Winston, who acted as Mario's mentor after their parents split up.

[citation needed] At the start of the 2000–01 season, Melchiot scored his first goal for Chelsea in a 2–0 win against Manchester United in the 2000 FA Charity Shield.

[11] Melchiot signed for Birmingham City on a three-year contract in July 2004,[12] and made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Portsmouth.

He endeared himself to the Rennes faithful when he scored his first league goal for the club in a 2–0 win over fierce rivals Nantes.

At the end of the 2010–11 Qatar Stars League Season, he left Umm-Salal as they opted not to give him a new one-year contract.

[citation needed] Melchiot was capped 22 times for the Netherlands since making his international debut on 11 October 2000 in a 2–0 World Cup qualifier defeat against Portugal.