Nicolás Suazo

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Suazo and the second or maternal family name is Velásquez.

Nicolás Suazo
Personal information
Full name Nicolás Suazo Velásquez
Date of birth (1965-01-09) 9 January 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1989 Independiente Villela
1989–1995 Marathón 95 (42)
1994–1996 Herediano 84 (43)
1997–1999 Comunicaciones (10)
1999 USAC
2000 Victoria (6)
International career
1991–1998 Honduras 51 (28)
Managerial career
2004–2005 Marathón
2009–2011 Marathón
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nicolás Suazo Velásquez (born 9 January 1965) is a Honduran retired professional footballer who played as a striker.

Club career

Nicknamed Nicogol[1] because of his prolific goalscoring, Suazo played in Honduras for Independiente, Marathón and Victoria, in Costa Rica for Herediano alongside compatriot Danilo Galindo and for Comunicaciones[2] and USAC in Guatemala.[3]

He scored 48 goals in total in the Honduran National League[4] and still is the most prolific Honduran in de Costa Rican league with 46.[5]

International career

Suazo made his debut for Honduras in a May 1991 UNCAF Nations Cup match against Panama and has earned a total of 51 caps, scoring 28 goals. He has represented his country in 15 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[6] and played at the 1991,[7] 1993,[8] and 1995 UNCAF Nations Cups[9] as well as at the 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[10] He was top goalscorer at the 1993 UNCAF Cup with five goals.[11]

His final international was a November 1998 friendly match against El Salvador.

Managerial career

After his playing career ended, he has been rather successful as a coach. He won 1 championships in Honduras with C.D. Marathón.

Personal life

His parents are Nicolás Suazo and Josefina Velásquez and he is the brother of footballer David Suazo. He is also Maynor Suazo cousin.

Career statistics

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 30 June 1992 San Pedro Sula, Honduras  Panama 4–0 Win Friendly
2. 30 June 1992 San Pedro Sula, Honduras  Panama 4–0 Win Friendly
3. 26 July 1992 Tegucigalpa, Honduras  Guatemala 2–0 Win World Cup 1994 Qualifier
4. 18 September 1992 San Pedro Sula, Honduras  El Salvador 1–1 Win Friendly
5. 22 September 1992 San Pedro Sula, Honduras  Jamaica 5–1 Win Friendly
6. 24 September 1992 San Pedro Sula, Honduras  Jamaica 7–0 Win Friendly
7. 22 November 1992 Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4–0 Win World Cup 1994 Qualifier
8. 13 December 1992 Tegucigalpa, Honduras  Mexico 1–1 Draw World Cup 1994 Qualifier
9. 29 January 1993 Cochabamba, Bolivia  Bolivia 1-3 Loss Friendly
10. 5 March 1993 Tegucigalpa, Honduras  Panama 2–0 Win UNCAF Nations Cup 1993
11. 7 March 1993 Tegucigalpa, Honduras  Costa Rica 2–0 Win UNCAF Nations Cup 1993
12. 9 March 1993 Tegucigalpa, Honduras  El Salvador 3–0 Win UNCAF Nations Cup 1993
13. 9 March 1993 Tegucigalpa, Honduras  El Salvador 3–0 Win UNCAF Nations Cup 1993
14. 9 March 1993 Tegucigalpa, Honduras  El Salvador 3–0 Win UNCAF Nations Cup 1993
15. 25 March 1993 San Pedro Sula, Honduras  United States 4–1 Win Friendly
16. 25 March 1993 San Pedro Sula, Honduras  United States 4–1 Win Friendly
17. 3 May 1994 Miami, United States  El Salvador 1–3 Loss Miami Cup
18. 5 May 1994 Miami, United States  Peru 2–1 Win Miami Cup
19. 11 December 1994 Fullerton, California, United States  United States 1–1 Draw Friendly
20. 3 December 1995 Santa Ana, El Salvador  Guatemala 2–0 Win UNCAF Nations Cup 1995
21. 14 August 1996 San Pedro Sula, Honduras  El Salvador 2–1 Win Friendly
22. 14 August 1996 San Pedro Sula, Honduras  El Salvador 2–1 Win Friendly
23. 18 August 1996 Los Angeles, United States  Guatemala 1–1 Draw Friendly
24. 13 October 1996 Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4–1 Win World Cup 1998 Qualifier
25. 13 October 1996 Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4–1 Win World Cup 1998 Qualifier
26. 17 November 1996 San Pedro Sula, Honduras  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11–3 Win World Cup 1998 Qualifier
27. 17 November 1996 San Pedro Sula, Honduras  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11–3 Win World Cup 1998 Qualifier
28. 17 November 1996 San Pedro Sula, Honduras  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11–3 Win World Cup 1998 Qualifier

Honours

Player

C.D. Marathón
C.S.D. Comunicaciones
Honduras

Manager

C.D. Marathón

References

  1. ^ Nicolás Suazo visitó Diario LA PRENSA - La Prensa (in Spanish)
  2. ^ Desafíe a Ismael Archived 23 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine - La Prensa (in Spanish)
  3. ^ Sorpresa a la tica • Luis Marín, Try Bennett y Mincho Mayorga convierten a la Universidad de San Carlos en la revelación del torneo chapín - Nación (in Spanish)
  4. ^ Desafíe a Ismael Archived 16 June 2013 at archive.today - La Prensa (in Spanish)
  5. ^ Hondureño Jerry Palacios al Alajuelense de Costa Rica - Goal (in Spanish)
  6. ^ Nicolás Suazo – FIFA competition record (archived)
  7. ^ UNCAF Tournament 1991 - RSSSF
  8. ^ UNCAF Tournament 1993 - RSSSF
  9. ^ UNCAF Tournament 1995 - RSSSF
  10. ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1993 - Full Details - RSSSF
  11. ^ Copa Uncaf 1993 - Fútbol de Honduras (in Spanish)