19 Facts About Humberto Suazo

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Humberto Andres Suazo Pontivo, nicknamed Chupete, is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a striker for Deportes La Serena.

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Humberto Suazo returned to Colo-Colo in 2015 after seven years with Monterrey.

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At six years old, Humberto Suazo's father took him to play with Club Torino in his hometown of San Antonio.

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Humberto Suazo's father had made a name for himself playing with the same team.

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Humberto Suazo did not like to practice and at any given chance he would leave the facilities and return to San Antonio.

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Humberto Suazo later admitted he wasted the opportunity the club gave him.

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Humberto Suazo would go on to join his hometown club San Antonio Unido in 2002.

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In 2003, Humberto Suazo turned heads with his new club San Luis Quillota of the Chilean third division, when he scored 40 goals in one season.

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The next two seasons Humberto Suazo would spend with Audax Italiano.

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In early 2004, Humberto Suazo suffered another major injury which kept him out for a significant amount of time.

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Humberto Suazo began his career with Colo-Colo just in time for the Copa Libertadores 2006.

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Humberto Suazo dazzled fans and scouts alike throughout the tournament, which raised questions about him staying with the team in 2007.

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Humberto Suazo was going to take responsibility for his actions and commit himself to work hard to achieve better results.

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Humberto Suazo then scored 3 more goals in the playoffs, 1 in the quarter-final 1st leg against Chivas, and two more against Santos Laguna in the semifinals, though Monterrey was unable to advance to the final.

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Humberto Suazo made a surprise return to Monterrey for the Apertura 2010, after Zaragoza decided not to pay for Humberto Suazo's card.

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Humberto Suazo scored the 4th goal in the final against Santos Laguna in what was a rematch of last season's final.

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Humberto Suazo left the club in early 2018 and returned in July 2019.

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Humberto Suazo played for Chile in the Copa America 2007, scoring three goals, two in his first match against Ecuador, and one in the quarter-final match against Brazil.

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Humberto Suazo finished as CONMEBOL's top scorer of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification with 10 goals, one ahead of Brazilian striker Luis Fabiano.