Carlos Suazo
{{Short description|Honduran footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{family name hatnote|Suazo|Lagos|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Carlos Suazo
|image =
|fullname = Carlos Humberto Suazo Lagos
|birth_date = {{birth date|1936|3|8|df=y}}
|death_date = {{death date and age|2019|4|28|1936|3|8|df=y}}
|death_place = Tegucigalpa, Honduras
|height =
|position = Striker
|currentclub =
|clubnumber =
|years1 = 1952–1953
|clubs1 = Sonaguera FC
|years2 = 1953–1954
|clubs2 = CD Federal
|years3 = 1954–1958
|clubs3 = CD Olimpia
|years4 = 1958–1959
|clubs4 = Elche CF
|years5 = 1960–1969
|clubs5 = CD Olimpia
}}
Carlos Humberto Suazo Lagos (8 March 1936 - 28 April 2019) was a Honduran footballer and football manager who played as a striker.
Career
Suazo started his career with Honduran side Sonaguera FC.{{cn|date=May 2024}} In 1953, he signed for Honduran side CD Federal.{{cn|date=May 2024}} In 1954, he signed for Honduran side CD Olimpia.{{cn|date=May 2024}} In 1958, he signed for Spanish second-tier side Elche CF.{{cite news|url=https://www.diez.hn/liganacionaldehonduras/fallece-ex-jugador-tecnico-hondureno-carlos-calistrin-suazo-IKDZ1279717|title=Fallece el ex jugador y técnico hondureño, Carlos 'Calistrín' Suazo|first=Gian Carlo|last=Castañeda|work=Diez.hn|date=28 April 2019|access-date=7 May 2024|language=es}} He helped the club achieve promotion.{{Cite web|url=https://www.latribuna.hn/2020/07/12/los-hondurenos-que-han-logrado-ascender-en-espana/|title=Los hondureños que han logrado ascender en España|date=12 July 2020 |publisher=latribuna.hn}} In 1960, he returned to Honduran side CD Olimpia.{{cn|date=May 2024}}
As a manager, Suazo led Olimpia to the 1969–70 Honduran Liga Nacional title. He also served as manager for Broncos de Choluteca, Sula de La Lima, and Tiburones de San Lorenzo.
Personal life
Suazo was born in Tela, Honduras on 8 March 1936.{{Cite web|url=https://www.diariomas.hn/2019/04/29/calistrin-suazo-se-fue-un-grande-del-futbol-de-honduras/|title="Calistrín" Suazo: Se fue un grande del fútbol de Honduras|date=29 April 2019 |publisher=diariomas.hn}} He died on 28 April 2019 in Tegucigalpa. Suazo was the brother of Honduran footballer Raúl Suazo Lagos.{{Cite web|url=http://clubolimpia.com/2016/09/14/los-hermanos-suazo-lagos-glorias-del-olimpia-y-del-futbol-nacional/|title=Los hermanos Suazo Lagos glorias del Olimpia y del fútbol|date=14 September 2016 }}
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Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Honduran men's footballers
Category:Honduran expatriate men's footballers
Category:Honduran expatriate sportspeople in Spain
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
Category:Honduran football managers