Marcelo Santos (Honduran footballer) explained
| Raúl Santos |
| Fullname: | Raúl Marcelo Santos Colindres |
| Birth Date: | 2 August 1992 |
| Birth Place: | La Ceiba, Honduras |
| Currentclub: | Motagua |
| Clubnumber: | 12 |
| Position: | Defender |
| Years1: | 2013–2017 |
| Clubs1: | Vida |
| Caps1: | 111 |
| Goals1: | 5 |
| Years2: | 2017– |
| Clubs2: | Motagua |
| Caps2: | 100 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2020– |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 19 May 2021 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 06:37, 25 March 2022 (UTC) |
Raúl Marcelo Santos Colindres (born 3 August 1992) is a Honduran footballer who plays as a defender for Motagua.[1]
Club career
Motagua
In July 2017, Santos moved to Motagua.[2] He made his league debut for the club on 27 August 2017, coming on as a 76th-minute substitute for Erick Andino in a 3–2 away victory over Honduras Progreso.[3] In June 2019, Santos signed a contract extension with the club.[4]
International career
He made his national team debut on 10 October 2020 in a friendly against Nicaragua.[5]
Personal life
In November 2016, Santos was falsely arrested on drug trafficking charges while visiting his mother.[6] He was released shortly after being arrested, as he wasn't involved in the operation.[7]
Notes and References
- Web site: Honduras – R. Santos – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway. int.soccerway.com. 4 August 2020.
- Web site: Oficial: Marcelo Santos es nuevo jugador del Motagua. Official: Marcelo Santos is a new Motagua player. Spanish. diez.hn. 6 July 2017. 4 August 2020.
- Web site: Honduras Progreso vs. Motagua – 27 August 2017 – Soccerway. int.soccerway.com. 4 August 2020.
- Web site: Sergio Peña y Marcelo Santos renuevan contrato con Motagua. Sergio Peña and Marcelo Santos renew contract with Motagua. Spanish. tiempo.hn. 26 June 2019. 4 August 2020.
- Web site: ESPN. Honduras v Nicaragua game report. 10 October 2020.
- Web site: Continúa preso Raúl Santos, jugador del vida. Raúl Santos, player of Vida, remains in prison. Spanish. laprensa.hn. 26 November 2016. 4 August 2020.
- Web site: Liberan a futbolista Marcelo Santos, su madre será transladada as presidio. Soccer player Marcelo Santos released, his mother will be transferred to the prison. Spanish. laprensa.hn. 26 November 2016. 4 August 2020.
