| Nicolás Suazo | |
| Full Name: | Nicolás Suazo Velásquez |
| Birth Date: | 9 January 1965 |
| Birth Place: | San Pedro Sula, Honduras |
| Position: | Striker |
| Height: | 1.72 m |
| Years1: | 1984–1989 |
| Clubs1: | Independiente Villela |
| Years2: | 1989–1995 |
| Clubs2: | Marathón |
| Caps2: | 95 |
| Goals2: | 42 |
| Years3: | 1994–1996 |
| Clubs3: | Herediano |
| Caps3: | 84 |
| Goals3: | 43 |
| Years4: | 1997–1999 |
| Clubs4: | Comunicaciones |
| Goals4: | 10 |
| Years5: | 1999 |
| Clubs5: | USAC |
| Years6: | 2000 |
| Clubs6: | Victoria |
| Goals6: | 6 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1991–1998 |
| Nationalteam1: | Honduras |
| Nationalcaps1: | 51 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 28 |
| Manageryears1: | 2004–2005 |
| Managerclubs1: | Marathón |
| Manageryears2: | 2009–2011 |
| Managerclubs2: | Marathón |
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 and played at the 1991,[6] 1993,[7] and 1995 UNCAF Nations Cups[8] as well as at the 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[9] He was top goalscorer at the 1993 UNCAF Cup with five goals.[10]
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 | 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 |
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