Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Nicolás Suazo Velásquez | ||
Date of birth | 9 January 1965 | ||
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.
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]
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.
After his playing career ended, he has been rather successful as a coach. He won 1 championships in Honduras with C.D. Marathón.
His parents are Nicolás Suazo and Josefina Velásquez and he is the brother of footballer David Suazo. He is also Maynor Suazo cousin.
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 30 June 1992 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
4–0 | Win | Friendly |
2. | 30 June 1992 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
4–0 | Win | Friendly |
3. | 26 July 1992 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | ![]() |
2–0 | Win | World Cup 1994 Qualifier |
4. | 18 September 1992 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
1–1 | Win | Friendly |
5. | 22 September 1992 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
5–1 | Win | Friendly |
6. | 24 September 1992 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
7–0 | Win | Friendly |
7. | 22 November 1992 | Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | ![]() |
4–0 | Win | World Cup 1994 Qualifier |
8. | 13 December 1992 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | ![]() |
1–1 | Draw | World Cup 1994 Qualifier |
9. | 29 January 1993 | Cochabamba, Bolivia | ![]() |
1-3 | Loss | Friendly |
10. | 5 March 1993 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | ![]() |
2–0 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 1993 |
11. | 7 March 1993 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | ![]() |
2–0 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 1993 |
12. | 9 March 1993 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | ![]() |
3–0 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 1993 |
13. | 9 March 1993 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | ![]() |
3–0 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 1993 |
14. | 9 March 1993 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | ![]() |
3–0 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 1993 |
15. | 25 March 1993 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
4–1 | Win | Friendly |
16. | 25 March 1993 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
4–1 | Win | Friendly |
17. | 3 May 1994 | Miami, United States | ![]() |
1–3 | Loss | Miami Cup |
18. | 5 May 1994 | Miami, United States | ![]() |
2–1 | Win | Miami Cup |
19. | 11 December 1994 | Fullerton, California, United States | ![]() |
1–1 | Draw | Friendly |
20. | 3 December 1995 | Santa Ana, El Salvador | ![]() |
2–0 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 1995 |
21. | 14 August 1996 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
2–1 | Win | Friendly |
22. | 14 August 1996 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
2–1 | Win | Friendly |
23. | 18 August 1996 | Los Angeles, United States | ![]() |
1–1 | Draw | Friendly |
24. | 13 October 1996 | Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | ![]() |
4–1 | Win | World Cup 1998 Qualifier |
25. | 13 October 1996 | Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | ![]() |
4–1 | Win | World Cup 1998 Qualifier |
26. | 17 November 1996 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
11–3 | Win | World Cup 1998 Qualifier |
27. | 17 November 1996 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
11–3 | Win | World Cup 1998 Qualifier |
28. | 17 November 1996 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
11–3 | Win | World Cup 1998 Qualifier |
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Nicolás Suazo Velásquez | ||
Date of birth | 9 January 1965 | ||
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.
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]
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.
After his playing career ended, he has been rather successful as a coach. He won 1 championships in Honduras with C.D. Marathón.
His parents are Nicolás Suazo and Josefina Velásquez and he is the brother of footballer David Suazo. He is also Maynor Suazo cousin.
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 30 June 1992 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
4–0 | Win | Friendly |
2. | 30 June 1992 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
4–0 | Win | Friendly |
3. | 26 July 1992 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | ![]() |
2–0 | Win | World Cup 1994 Qualifier |
4. | 18 September 1992 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
1–1 | Win | Friendly |
5. | 22 September 1992 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
5–1 | Win | Friendly |
6. | 24 September 1992 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
7–0 | Win | Friendly |
7. | 22 November 1992 | Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | ![]() |
4–0 | Win | World Cup 1994 Qualifier |
8. | 13 December 1992 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | ![]() |
1–1 | Draw | World Cup 1994 Qualifier |
9. | 29 January 1993 | Cochabamba, Bolivia | ![]() |
1-3 | Loss | Friendly |
10. | 5 March 1993 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | ![]() |
2–0 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 1993 |
11. | 7 March 1993 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | ![]() |
2–0 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 1993 |
12. | 9 March 1993 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | ![]() |
3–0 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 1993 |
13. | 9 March 1993 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | ![]() |
3–0 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 1993 |
14. | 9 March 1993 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | ![]() |
3–0 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 1993 |
15. | 25 March 1993 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
4–1 | Win | Friendly |
16. | 25 March 1993 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
4–1 | Win | Friendly |
17. | 3 May 1994 | Miami, United States | ![]() |
1–3 | Loss | Miami Cup |
18. | 5 May 1994 | Miami, United States | ![]() |
2–1 | Win | Miami Cup |
19. | 11 December 1994 | Fullerton, California, United States | ![]() |
1–1 | Draw | Friendly |
20. | 3 December 1995 | Santa Ana, El Salvador | ![]() |
2–0 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 1995 |
21. | 14 August 1996 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
2–1 | Win | Friendly |
22. | 14 August 1996 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
2–1 | Win | Friendly |
23. | 18 August 1996 | Los Angeles, United States | ![]() |
1–1 | Draw | Friendly |
24. | 13 October 1996 | Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | ![]() |
4–1 | Win | World Cup 1998 Qualifier |
25. | 13 October 1996 | Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | ![]() |
4–1 | Win | World Cup 1998 Qualifier |
26. | 17 November 1996 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
11–3 | Win | World Cup 1998 Qualifier |
27. | 17 November 1996 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
11–3 | Win | World Cup 1998 Qualifier |
28. | 17 November 1996 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
11–3 | Win | World Cup 1998 Qualifier |