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Chilean football player (born 1978)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Suazo and the second or maternal family name is Inarejo.
Héctor Suazo
Personal information
Full name Héctor Alejandro Suazo Inarejo
Date of birth (1978-04-17) 17 April 1978 (age 46)
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

Héctor Alejandro Suazo Inarejo (born 17 April 1978) is an Argentine-born Chilean former footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

In 2000, he was part of Universidad de Chile's team who helped the club to win its 11th title. One of his first goals in the club was in a derby against Colo-Colo for a friendly match.

On 26 July 2006, he suffered a serious injury playing for Universidad de Chile.

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. Then, he moved to Curicó Unido.

In 2010, he played for Mexican second-tier club Reboceros De La Piedad.

Personal life

He was born in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and naturalized Chilean.

He is better known by his nickname Galleta (Cookie).

He participated in 2019–20 Chilean protests.

On 15 June 2020, it was reported that he tested positive for COVID-19.

After football

Suazo has worked as a football agent alongside Sergio Gioino and Pablo Leclerc.

Honours

Universidad de Chile

References

  1. "Chile - H. Suazo - Perfil con noticias, estadísticas de carrera e historia - Soccerway". es.soccerway.com. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  2. "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.
  3. ""El Superclásico que marcó mi vida", por Héctor "Galleta" Suazo". rincondelbulla.cl (in Spanish). 14 March 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  4. "Héctor Suazo sufre grave lesión en la U. de Chile" (in Spanish). Emol. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  5. "'Galleta' Suazo recordó golazo con Lota Schwager" (in Spanish). Octava Pasión. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  6. ""Galleta" Suazo reforzará a Curicó en el cierre del Clausura" (in Spanish). La Tercera. 27 October 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  7. "Le meten 'Galleta' a Reboceros de La Piedad" (in Spanish). Mediotiempo. 4 December 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  8. "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.
  9. "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.
  10. Héctor Suazo on Instagram
  11. 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.
  12. "'Galleta' Suazo: "Si la gente no pelea seguiremos en la misma mierda"" (in Spanish). En Cancha. 17 November 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  13. "Héctor Suazo apoya las protestas en Chile" (in Spanish). La Roja Deportes. 13 April 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  14. "El drama del "Galleta" Suazo, infectado con Covid-19" (in Spanish). ADN Radio Chile. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  15. "Héctor 'Galleta' Suazo contó duro drama tras haber contraído Covid-19" (in Spanish). En Cancha. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  16. 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.

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