# Nicolás Suazo

Nicolás Suazo Velásquez (born 9 January 1965) is a Honduran retired professional footballer who played as a striker.

## Club career

Nicknamed Nicogol because of his prolific goalscoring, Suazo played in Honduras for Independiente, Marathón and Victoria, in Costa Rica for Herediano alongside compatriot Danilo Galindo and for Comunicaciones and USAC in Guatemala.
He scored 48 goals in total in the Honduran National League and still is the most prolific Honduran in de Costa Rican league with 46.

## International career

Suazo made his debut for Honduras in a May 1991 UNCAF Nations Cup match against Panama and has earned a total of 51 caps, scoring 28 goals. He has represented his country in 15 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at the 1991, 1993, and 1995 UNCAF Nations Cups as well as at the 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He was top goalscorer at the 1993 UNCAF Cup with five goals.
His final international was a November 1998 friendly match against El Salvador.

## Managerial career

After his playing career ended, he has been rather successful as a coach. He won 1 championships in Honduras with C.D. Marathón.

## Personal life

His parents are Nicolás Suazo and Josefina Velásquez and he is the brother of footballer David Suazo. He is also Maynor Suazo cousin.

## Career statistics

| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 30 June 1992 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | Panama | 4–0 | Win | Friendly |
| 2. | 30 June 1992 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | Panama | 4–0 | Win | Friendly |
| 3. | 26 July 1992 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | Guatemala | 2–0 | Win | World Cup 1994 Qualifier |
| 4. | 18 September 1992 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | El Salvador | 1–1 | Win | Friendly |
| 5. | 22 September 1992 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | Jamaica | 5–1 | Win | Friendly |
| 6. | 24 September 1992 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | Jamaica | 7–0 | Win | Friendly |
| 7. | 22 November 1992 | Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 4–0 | Win | World Cup 1994 Qualifier |
| 8. | 13 December 1992 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | Mexico | 1–1 | Draw | World Cup 1994 Qualifier |
| 9. | 29 January 1993 | Cochabamba, Bolivia | Bolivia | 1-3 | Loss | Friendly |
| 10. | 5 March 1993 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | Panama | 2–0 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 1993 |
| 11. | 7 March 1993 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | Costa Rica | 2–0 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 1993 |
| 12. | 9 March 1993 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | El Salvador | 3–0 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 1993 |
| 13. | 9 March 1993 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | El Salvador | 3–0 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 1993 |
| 14. | 9 March 1993 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | El Salvador | 3–0 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 1993 |
| 15. | 25 March 1993 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | United States | 4–1 | Win | Friendly |
| 16. | 25 March 1993 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | United States | 4–1 | Win | Friendly |
| 17. | 3 May 1994 | Miami, United States | El Salvador | 1–3 | Loss | Miami Cup |
| 18. | 5 May 1994 | Miami, United States | Peru | 2–1 | Win | Miami Cup |
| 19. | 11 December 1994 | Fullerton, California, United States | United States | 1–1 | Draw | Friendly |
| 20. | 3 December 1995 | Santa Ana, El Salvador | Guatemala | 2–0 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 1995 |
| 21. | 14 August 1996 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | El Salvador | 2–1 | Win | Friendly |
| 22. | 14 August 1996 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | El Salvador | 2–1 | Win | Friendly |
| 23. | 18 August 1996 | Los Angeles, United States | Guatemala | 1–1 | Draw | Friendly |
| 24. | 13 October 1996 | Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 4–1 | Win | World Cup 1998 Qualifier |
| 25. | 13 October 1996 | Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 4–1 | Win | World Cup 1998 Qualifier |
| 26. | 17 November 1996 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 11–3 | Win | World Cup 1998 Qualifier |
| 27. | 17 November 1996 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 11–3 | Win | World Cup 1998 Qualifier |
| 28. | 17 November 1996 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 11–3 | Win | World Cup 1998 Qualifier |

## Honours
### Player
#### C.D. Marathón

* Honduran Cup: (1): 1994

#### C.S.D. Comunicaciones

* Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala (1): 1997–98

#### Honduras

* Copa Centroamericana (2): 1993, 1995

### Manager
#### C.D. Marathón

* Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras: (1): 2004–05 A