Héctor Alejandro Suazo Inarejo (born 17 April 1978) is an Argentine-born Chilean former footballer who played as a forward.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Héctor Alejandro Suazo Inarejo | ||
| Date of birth | 17 April 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999 | Trasandino | – | (–) |
| 2000–2006 | Universidad de Chile | 22 | (6) |
| 2002 | → Deportes Temuco (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2003 | → Deportes La Serena (loan) | (8) | |
| 2004 | → Everton (loan) | 30 | (12) |
| 2005–2006 | → Palestino (loan) | 26 | (7) |
| 2007 | Unión Española | 18 | (1) |
| 2008 | Deportes Antofagasta | 18 | (5) |
| 2008 | San Luis | (6) | |
| 2009 | Lota Schwager | 16 | (8) |
| 2009 | Deportes Concepción | 15 | (5) |
| 2010 | La Piedad | 7 | (2) |
| 2010 | Curicó Unido | 14 | (4) |
| 2011–2012 | Deportivo Zacapa | 13 | (4) |
| 2012 | Deportes Quilicura | – | (–) |
| Total | (70) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editIn 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
editHe was born in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and naturalized Chilean.[10]
He is better known by his nickname Galleta (Cookie).[11]
He participated in 2019–20 Chilean protests.[12][13]
On 15 June 2020, it was reported that he tested positive for COVID-19.[14][15]
After football
editSuazo has worked as a football agent alongside Sergio Gioino and Pablo Leclerc.[16]
Honours
edit- Universidad de Chile
- Primera División de Chile (2): 2000, 2004 Apertura
- Copa Chile (1): 2000
References
edit- ^ "Chile - H. Suazo - Perfil con noticias, estadísticas de carrera e historia - Soccerway". es.soccerway.com. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ "El duro recuerdo de campeón con la U de sus días con Covid-19" (in Spanish). As Chile. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ ""El Superclásico que marcó mi vida", por Héctor "Galleta" Suazo". rincondelbulla.cl (in Spanish). 14 March 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ^ "Héctor Suazo sufre grave lesión en la U. de Chile" (in Spanish). Emol. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "'Galleta' Suazo recordó golazo con Lota Schwager" (in Spanish). Octava Pasión. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ ""Galleta" Suazo reforzará a Curicó en el cierre del Clausura" (in Spanish). La Tercera. 27 October 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Le meten 'Galleta' a Reboceros de La Piedad" (in Spanish). Mediotiempo. 4 December 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ^ "La increíble anécdota de Galleta Suazo en México: "Bajaron con metralletas y nos pagaron en cajas plataneras"" (in Spanish). Red Gol. 13 April 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Héctor "galleta" Suazo reveló increíble anécdota en México: "Nos pagaron en cajas plataneras"" (in Spanish). Radio Bío Bío. 13 April 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ Héctor Suazo on Instagram
- ^ Navarro, Nicolás (2 August 2022). "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 (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ "'Galleta' Suazo: "Si la gente no pelea seguiremos en la misma mierda"" (in Spanish). En Cancha. 17 November 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Héctor Suazo apoya las protestas en Chile" (in Spanish). La Roja Deportes. 13 April 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "El drama del "Galleta" Suazo, infectado con Covid-19" (in Spanish). ADN Radio Chile. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Héctor 'Galleta' Suazo contó duro drama tras haber contraído Covid-19" (in Spanish). En Cancha. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ Ortega, Pablo (2 July 2020). "Sin trabajo y con coronavirus: la reinvención de ex ariete de la U". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 September 2024.
External links
edit- Héctor Suazo at Soccerway
- Héctor Suazo at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Héctor Suazo at PlaymakerStats.com
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