Nigel Zúniga Explained

Nigel Zúniga
Fullname:Nigel Alberto Zúniga Hontar
Birth Date:9 June 1971
Birth Place:Tela, Honduras
Position:Defender
Years1:1989–1992
Years2:1992–1994
Years3:1995–1997
Years4:1997–1998
Years5:1998–1999
Years6:1999–2000
Years7:2000–2002
Years8:2002–2003
Clubs1:Platense
Clubs2:Petrotela
Clubs3:Vida
Clubs4:Motagua
Clubs5:Real Maya
Clubs6:Real España
Clubs7:Marathón
Clubs8:Real España
Caps7:89
Goals7:9
Nationalyears1:1996–2000
Nationalteam1:Honduras
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:2013-7-15

Nigel Alberto Zúniga Hontar (born 9 June 1972) is a former Honduran football player who played as a defender.[1]

Club career

Known by his powerful left foot and excellent defensive and offensive work, Zúniga has excelled in his career in the Honduran football. He started his career in Platense F.C., moving to C.D. Petrotela, C.D.S. Vida, F.C. Motagua, Real Maya, Real C.D. España and C.D. Marathón.

He managed to be champion with Motagua (1997-98 Apertura) and Marathón (2001-02 Clausura).

International career

Zúniga made his debut for Honduras in a March 1996 friendly match and has earned a total of 5 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country at the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[2]

His final international was a May 2000 friendly match against Canada.

Retirement

Now, Zúniga serves as pastor of churches and coach children's soccer teams.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.joueurs.nigel.zuñiga.106287.es.html Nigel Zuñiga
  2. https://www.rsssf.org/tables/98gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1998 - Full Details
  3. http://www.diez.hn/Inicio/Ediciones/2013/03/20/Noticias/Nigel-Zuniga-Fui-taxista-pero-me-asaltaron-ahora-pastoreo Nigel Zúniga: "Fui taxista pero me asaltaron, ahora pastoreo" (interview and profile)