Héctor Suazo Explained

Héctor Suazo
Fullname:Héctor Alejandro Suazo Inarejo
Birth Date:17 April 1978
Birth Place:Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height:1.76 m
Position:Forward
Years1:1999
Clubs1:Trasandino
Caps1:
Goals1:
Years2:2000–2006
Caps2:22
Goals2:6
Years3:2002
Clubs3:Deportes Temuco (loan)
Caps3:12
Goals3:2
Years4:2003
Clubs4:Deportes La Serena (loan)
Goals4:8
Years5:2004
Clubs5:Everton (loan)
Caps5:30
Goals5:12
Years6:2005–2006
Clubs6:Palestino (loan)
Caps6:26
Goals6:7
Years7:2007
Clubs7:Unión Española
Caps7:18
Goals7:1
Years8:2008
Caps8:18
Goals8:5
Years9:2008
Clubs9:San Luis
Goals9:6
Years10:2009
Clubs10:Lota Schwager
Caps10:16
Goals10:8
Years11:2009
Clubs11:Deportes Concepción
Caps11:15
Goals11:5
Years12:2010
Clubs12:La Piedad
Caps12:7
Goals12:2
Years13:2010
Clubs13:Curicó Unido
Caps13:14
Goals13:4
Years14:2011–2012
Clubs14:Deportivo Zacapa
Caps14:13
Goals14:4
Years15:2012
Clubs15:Deportes Quilicura
Caps15:
Goals15:
Totalgoals:70

Héctor Alejandro Suazo Inarejo (born 17 April 1978) is an Argentine-born Chilean former footballer who played as a forward.[1]

Club career

In 2000, he was part of Universidad de Chile's team who helped the club to win its 11th title.[2] One of his first goals in the club was in a derby against Colo-Colo for a friendly match.[3]

On 26 July 2006, he suffered a serious injury playing for Universidad de Chile.[4]

In 2009, Suazo joined to Lota Schwager. During his spell in these club, he is remembered for a chip goal to Provincial Osorno in a 3–2 away victory at Rubén Marcos Peralta Municipal Stadium.[5] Then, he moved to Curicó Unido.[6]

In 2010, he played for Mexican second-tier club Reboceros De La Piedad.[7] [8] [9]

Personal life

He was born in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and naturalized Chilean.

He is better known by his nickname Galleta (Cookie).[10]

After football

He participated in 2019–20 Chilean protests.[11] [12]

On 15 June 2020, it was reported that he tested positive for COVID-19.[13] [14]

Honours

Club

Universidad de Chile

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chile - H. Suazo - Perfil con noticias, estadísticas de carrera e historia - Soccerway. 2021-03-29. es.soccerway.com.
  2. News: El duro recuerdo de campeón con la U de sus días con Covid-19. 2 July 2020. As Chile. 13 March 2021. es.
  3. News: "El Superclásico que marcó mi vida", por Héctor "Galleta" Suazo. rincondelbulla.cl. 14 March 2016. 30 October 2017. es.
  4. News: Héctor Suazo sufre grave lesión en la U. de Chile. 26 July 2020. Emol. 13 March 2021. es.
  5. News: 'Galleta' Suazo recordó golazo con Lota Schwager. 31 March 2020. Octava Pasión. 13 March 2021. es.
  6. News: "Galleta" Suazo reforzará a Curicó en el cierre del Clausura. 27 October 2009. La Tercera. 13 March 2021. es.
  7. News: Le meten 'Galleta' a Reboceros de La Piedad. 4 December 2009. Mediotiempo. 30 October 2017. es.
  8. News: La increíble anécdota de Galleta Suazo en México: "Bajaron con metralletas y nos pagaron en cajas plataneras". 13 April 2020. Red Gol. 13 March 2021. es.
  9. News: Héctor "galleta" Suazo reveló increíble anécdota en México: "Nos pagaron en cajas plataneras". 13 April 2020. Radio Bío Bío. 13 March 2021. es.
  10. Web site: Navarro . Nicolás . Héctor Galleta Suazo golpea la mesa y hace un dramático llamado a los hinchas de Universidad de Chile: "Algo tenemos que hacer para recuperar el club antes que sea tarde" . Bolavip Chile . 8 September 2022 . es . 2 August 2022.
  11. News: 'Galleta' Suazo: "Si la gente no pelea seguiremos en la misma mierda". 17 November 2019. En Cancha. 13 March 2021. es.
  12. News: Héctor Suazo apoya las protestas en Chile. 13 April 2020. La Roja Deportes. 13 March 2021. es.
  13. News: El drama del "Galleta" Suazo, infectado con Covid-19. 15 June 2020. ADN Radio Chile. 13 March 2021. es.
  14. News: Héctor 'Galleta' Suazo contó duro drama tras haber contraído Covid-19. 30 June 2020. En Cancha. 13 March 2021. es.