Oscar David Suazo Velazquez was born on 5 November 1979 and is a Honduran retired professional footballer turned coach who played as a striker.
28 Facts About David Suazo
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David Suazo took his first steps at Olimpia Reserves and later went on to play at the Liga Bancaria.
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David Suazo continued to impress playing for Olimpia's youth system under the coaching of the late Angel Ramon Paz and earned a spot on the top squad before turning 20 years old.
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In four years in Serie B, David Suazo played 113 matches and scored 40 goals for the club.
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David Suazo's scoring efficiency was impressive enough for him to earn the nickname La Pantera.
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David Suazo's scoring proved vital in helping Cagliari avoid relegation and impressed top clubs across Europe, despite only scoring six goals.
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In 2006, he became a starter for Cagliari and scored 22 goals in Serie A For his play that season, Suazo was honoured with the Serie A Foreign Footballer of the Year, which he shared with Milan's Kaka.
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In 2007, Suazo continued his great play for Cagliari, where he scored 18 more goals in the Serie A and helped save Cagliari from another relegation to Serie B During his spell with Cagliari, Suazo was known for his attacking partnership with both Langella and Esposito.
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On 13 June 2007, reports arose that David Suazo had agreed terms with Serie A champions Internazionale.
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Since David Suazo himself wanted to keep his initial agreement with Inter.
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David Suazo however, appeared in just 12 league matches and scored just four goals during the season.
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On 29 December 2009 it was confirmed that David Suazo had been authorized to play friendly match for Genoa, two days before the opening of the winter transfer window.
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David Suazo made his debut for Genoa against Milan in a losing effort, appearing on the scoresheet in the process.
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David Suazo scored the second goal for Genoa and was eventually substituted in the 80th minute for Hernan Crespo.
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The transfer collapsed after David Suazo was asked to leave Cagliari's pre-season camp after Cellino opted against the move and changed his decision about the transfer.
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On 12 August 2011, David Suazo signed for Catania on a one-year deal.
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David Suazo was officially presented on the same day alongside new arrivals Mario Paglialunga and Davide Lanzafame.
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David Suazo was assigned the number 9 jersey, though only would make six appearances during his time in Sicily, which ended upon the expiration of his contract on 30 June 2012.
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David Suazo played for the Honduras national under-20 football team at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.
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David Suazo made his senior debut for Honduras in a May 1999 friendly match against Haiti and has earned a total of 57 caps, scoring 17 goals.
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David Suazo has represented his country in 30 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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David Suazo played at the 2000 Summer Olympics and at the 2003 UNCAF Nations Cup as well as at the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
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David Suazo played a few minutes of Honduras' first match at the 2001 Copa America.
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David Suazo was however sacked on 18 September 2018 after a negative start to the new season.
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On 13 May 2021, David Suazo returned into management as the new head coach of struggling Sardinian Serie D side Carbonia.
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David Suazo possessed notable determination and great leadership skills on the pitch, serving as Cagliari's captain.
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David Suazo took several penalties and occasionally scored from free kicks.
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David Suazo holds Italian nationality due to his marriage to an Italian woman, Elisa Secchi, in 2005.