Nicolás Suazo

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

Club career Nicknamed Nicogol 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 and USAC in Guatemala.

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

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 and played at the 1991, 1993, and 1995 UNCAF Nations Cups as well as at the 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He was top goalscorer at the 1993 UNCAF Cup with five goals.

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 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

Honours

Player C.D. Marathón Honduran Cup: (1): 1994 C.S.D. Comunicaciones Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala (1): 1997–98 Honduras Copa Centroamericana (2): 1993, 1995

Manager C.D. Marathón Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras: (1): 2004–05 A