Nico Melamed

Nicolás "Nico" Melamed Ribaudo (born 11 April 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Segunda Division club UD Almería.

Born in Castelldefels, Barcelona, Catalonia, Melamed joined RCD Espanyol's youth setup in 2013, after representing UE Cornellà and FP Atlètic Vilafranca.

Melamed made his professional debut on 15 August 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute for Matías Vargas in a 3–0 home defeat of FC Luzern, for the season's UEFA Europa League; he was also the first player from the 21st century to feature with the first team.

Definitely promoted to the main squad for the 2020–21 campaign, now in Segunda División, Melamed scored his first professional goal on 4 October 2020, in a 1–0 away win against CE Sabadell FC.

On 3 July 2024, after helping the Pericos in their promotion back to the top tier, free agent Melamed signed a six-year contract with UD Almería, now in the second division.