| Carlos Cárdenas | |
| Fullname: | Carlos Cárdenas Rodriguez |
| Birth Date: | 5 October 1976 |
| Birth Place: | Cobija, Bolivia |
| Height: | 1.78 m |
| Position: | Striker |
| Years1: | 1997 |
| Years2: | 1998–2004 |
| Years3: | 2005 |
| Years4: | 2006 |
| Years5: | 2007 |
| Clubs1: | Chaco Petrolero |
| Clubs2: | Wilstermann |
| Clubs3: | Blooming |
| Clubs4: | Aurora |
| Clubs5: | Universitario |
| Caps1: | 26 |
| Caps2: | 227 |
| Caps3: | 16 |
| Caps4: | 15 |
| Caps5: | 12 |
| Goals1: | 10 |
| Goals2: | 86 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Goals4: | 7 |
| Goals5: | 3 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1999–2001 |
| Nationalteam1: | Bolivia |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | May 18, 2008 |
Carlos Cárdenas Rodriguez (born October 5, 1976, in Cobija, Pando) is a Bolivian retired football striker.
During his professional career he played for Wilstermann, Blooming, Aurora and Universitario.
Nicknamed El Pollo (The Chicken), Cárdenas capped for the Bolivia national team 5 times between 1999 and 2001.