Roberto Carlos Chale Olarte (24 November 1946 – 10 September 2024) was a Peruvian footballer, recognized as one of Peru's most important midfielders.

He earned 48 caps and scored 4 goals for the Peru national team, and played in the 1970 FIFA World Cup, where he scored 1 goal and Peru reached the quarterfinals.

As a manager Chale coached Juan Aurich, CNI, Atlético Chalaco and Deportivo Wanka during the early 1980s.

Chale enjoyed a stint as coach of Peru during the qualifiers for the 1986 World Cup, keeping Peruvian hopes alive until the last game against future World Cup winners Argentina in Buenos Aires ended in a 2–2 draw.

Later he managed San Agustín, Defensor Lima, Sport Boys, Deportivo Municipal, Deportivo Pesquero, Coopsol, Universitario, with whom he won the Peruvian leagues of 1999 and 2000, as well as Alianza Lima.