David Suazo
{{Short description|Honduran footballer (born 1979)}}
{{family name hatnote|Suazo|Velásquez|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = David Suazo
|image = David Suazo photo by Djuradj Vujcic.jpg
|caption = Suazo in 2012
|full_name = Óscar David Suazo Velázquez
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1979|11|5}}
|birth_place = San Pedro Sula, Honduras
|height = 1.80 m
|position = Striker
|currentclub =
|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–1997 |youthclubs1 = Marathón
|years1 = 1997–1999 |clubs1 = Olimpia |caps1 = 10 |goals1 = 5
|years2 = 1999–2007 |clubs2 = Cagliari |caps2 = 255 |goals2 = 94
|years3 = 2007–2011 |clubs3 = Internazionale |caps3 = 27 |goals3 = 8
|years4 = 2008–2009 |clubs4 = → Benfica (loan) |caps4 = 12 |goals4 = 4
|years5 = 2010–2011 |clubs5 = → Genoa (loan) |caps5 =16 |goals5 =3
|years6 = 2011–2012 |clubs6 = Catania |caps6 = 6 |goals6 = 0
|totalcaps = 327 |totalgoals = 114
|nationalyears1 = 2000 |nationalteam1 = Honduras U23 |nationalcaps1 = 5 |nationalgoals1 = 6
|nationalyears2 = 1999–2012 |nationalteam2 = Honduras |nationalcaps2 = 57 |nationalgoals2 = 17
|manageryears1 = 2018 |managerclubs1 = Brescia
|manageryears2 = 2021–2022 |managerclubs2 = Carbonia
}}
Óscar David Suazo Velázquez (born 5 November 1979) is a Honduran retired professional footballer turned coach who played as a striker. Suazo played more than 300 league games and scored over 90 league goals in Italy during a span of 12 seasons.
Club career
=Early career=
Nicknamed La Pantera (The Panther) or El Rey David (The King David), Suazo was born in San Pedro Sula. In his early career, he developed alongside his cousin, Maynor Suazo, who also went on to play for the Honduras national team. Suazo took his first steps at Olimpia Reserves and later went on to play at the Liga Bancaria. After his participation in 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship, he was acquired by domestic club team Olimpia. He continued to impress playing for Olimpia's youth system under the coaching of the late Angel Ramón Paz ("Mon Paz") and earned a spot on the top squad before turning 20 years old.{{cite web| url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=549704.html#david+suazo+black+blue+panther | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824010740/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=549704.html#david+suazo+black+blue+panther | url-status=dead | archive-date=24 August 2007 | title= David Suazo, the black-and-blue panther | work=FIFA.com| date=10 July 2007}}
=Cagliari=
Óscar Tabárez, then-coach of Italian side Cagliari, was impressed by Suazo's performance and did not hesitate in bringing him to Europe, for US$2 million transfer fee and US$200,000 tax to National Autonomous Federation of Football of Honduras, as well as 15–20% of the future capital gain if Cagliari sold the player above the US$2.2 million price tag.{{cite web|url=http://jurisprudence.tas-cas.org/Shared%20Documents/2193.pdf|title=Arbitration CAS 2010/A/2193 Club Cagliari Calcio S.p.A. v. Club Olimpia Deportivo, award of 15 September 2011|date=15 September 2011|access-date=5 July 2017|publisher=Court of Arbitration for Sport}} Suazo officially joined the club ahead of the 1999–2000 Serie A season. In his first year with the team, he scored one goal in 13 league appearances, and at the end of the 1999–2000 season, Cagliari were relegated to Serie B where they would remain until the 2003–04 season
=Internazionale=
On 13 June 2007, reports arose that Suazo had agreed terms with Serie A champions Internazionale. Six days later, however, crosstown rivals and reigning European champions Milan announced that they themselves had acquired Suazo.{{cite news |title=Inter, AC fight over Suazo |url=http://au.setanta.com/portal/article/football::european?open&articleid=1dfd9c22566f3d58802572ff00702545 |publisher=Setanta Sport |date=19 June 2007 |access-date=19 June 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165600/http://au.setanta.com/portal/article/football%3A%3Aeuropean?open&articleid=1dfd9c22566f3d58802572ff00702545 |archive-date=30 September 2007}}{{cite news |title=Milan confirm Suazo swoop |url=http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jun19d.html |publisher=Football Italia |date=19 June 2007 |access-date=19 June 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070622002258/http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jun19d.html |archive-date=22 June 2007 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |title=Suazo mystery deepens! |url=http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jun19n.html |publisher=Football Italia |date=19 June 2007 |access-date=19 June 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070622000534/http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jun19n.html |archive-date=22 June 2007 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |title=AC Milan cool Eto'o interest as row erupts over Suazo |url=https://int.soccerway.com/news/2007/June/19/ac-milan-cool-etoo-interest-as-row-erupts-over-suazo|agency=Agence France-Presse|website=Soccerway.com |date=19 June 2007 |access-date=19 June 2007 }}{{cite news |title= Both Milan clubs claim Suazo deal|url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/06/19/italy.suazo.reut/index.html?eref=rss_latest |publisher=CNN |date=22 June 2007 |access-date=19 June 2007}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}} While Milan claimed they had successfully negotiated with Cagliari, the deal with Inter was confirmed by Cagliari chairman Massimo Cellino. Meanwhile, one of Suazo's agents, Carlo Pallavicino, added to the confusion by saying, "Suazo has not had any contact with Milan and he still has not given his consent to the transfer." It was later announced that Suazo was confirmed with Inter on 26 June for €14 million fee (with about US$2.5 million was required to pay by Cagliari to Olimpia)FC Internazionale Milano 2006–07 Bilancio (Report and Accounts), PDF purchased in Italian CCIAA (in Italian){{cite press release|url=http://www.inter.it/en/news/26766|title=David Suazo joins Inter|date=26 June 2007|access-date=5 July 2017|publisher=F.C. Internazionale Milano|archive-date=29 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129013127/https://www.inter.it/en/news/26766|url-status=dead}} after Milan officially withdrew their contract offer.{{cite news |title=Official Milan Release Suazo |url=http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jun23i.html |publisher=Football Italia |date=23 June 2007 |access-date=5 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070626213543/http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jun23i.html |archive-date=26 June 2007 |url-status=dead}} Since Suazo himself wanted to keep his initial agreement with Inter. "It was an issue of respect. The Rossoneri (nickname of Milan) understood that I had a promise with coach Roberto Mancini, Marco Branca and chairman Massimo Moratti."{{cite news |title=Suazo Thanks Milan For "Understanding"|url=http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=335926 |publisher=Goal.com |date=25 June 2007 |access-date=25 June 2007 }} He scored his first Inter goal against Genoa and scored a total of eight goals throughout his first season with the Nerazzurri (the nickname of Inter).
=Loans=
After a less-than-impressive first season with Inter, Suazo was loaned to Portuguese club Benfica for the 2008–09 season. Suazo however, appeared in just 12 league matches and scored just four goals during the season. Following his return to Inter in June 2009, he was given limited squad space and failed to make any starts for his club.
On 29 December 2009, it was confirmed that Suazo had been authorized to play friendly match for Genoa, two days before the opening of the winter transfer window.{{cite news |title=DAVID SUAZO ARRIVING AT THE SIGNORINI |url=http://www.genoacfc.it/index.php? |publisher=Genoa C.F.C. |date=29 December 2009 |access-date=29 December 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091214035842/http://www.genoacfc.it/index.php/ |archive-date=14 December 2009}}{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=32931&L=en|title=Inter reach agreement with Genoa over Suazo|date=29 December 2009|access-date=31 December 2009|publisher=inter.it|archive-date=4 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204024603/http://inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=32931&L=en|url-status=dead}} After the opening of the transfer window, Suazo officially joined Genoa on a six-month loan deal, where he replaced Sergio Floccari, who was transferred to Lazio on 4 January. This was part of a deal that completed a three-way, three-man swap in which Inter also received Goran Pandev from Lazio on free transfer.
Suazo made his debut for Genoa against Milan in a losing effort, appearing on the scoresheet in the process. He scored the second goal for Genoa and was eventually substituted in the 80th minute for Hernán Crespo. His loan with Genoa proved to be highly unsuccessful, as the player scored a mere 2 goals in 16 Serie A appearances.
=Return to Inter=
After his Genoa loan expired, Suazo returned to Inter but, in part because of a long-term injury, he was not included in the first-team, thus failing to make a single appearance in the entire 2010–11 season. Suazo's contract with Inter expired on 30 June 2011, leaving the player without a contract. Since then, he was linked with a comeback at Cagliari following a trial period. This was a possibility that was later confirmed by club chairman Massimo Cellino, who, on 13 July 2011, confirmed Suazo's return to Sardinia by the end of the transfer window, and defined his signing as "a cherry on the pie".{{cite news |language=it |access-date=14 July 2011 |date=13 July 2011 |publisher=La Repubblica |title=Cellino annuncia Suazo "Ciliegina sulla torta" |url=http://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/cagliari/2011/07/11/news/cellino_ingaggia_suazo-18983703/ |trans-title=Cellino announces Suazo "Cherry on the pie"}} The transfer, however, collapsed after Suazo was asked to leave Cagliari's pre-season camp after Cellino opted against the move and changed his decision about the transfer.
=Catania=
File:David Suazo Catania.jpg in 2011]]
On 12 August 2011, Suazo signed for Catania on a one-year deal. He was officially presented on the same day alongside new arrivals Mario Paglialunga and Davide Lanzafame. 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.{{cite web|url=http://sport.sky.it/calciomercato/2011/08/12/suazo_al_catania_dopo_rottura_con_cagliari.html|title=Suazo cambia isola: al Catania fino al 30 giugno 2012|publisher=Sky.it|language=it|date=12 August 2011|access-date=27 March 2017|archive-date=28 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328105124/http://sport.sky.it/calciomercato/2011/08/12/suazo_al_catania_dopo_rottura_con_cagliari.html|url-status=dead}}
On 27 March 2013, at the age of 33, he announced his retirement from football, due to his persisting struggles with knee injuries.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/2013/03/29/futbol/futbol_internacional/resto_de_america/1364578659.html|title=El adiós de 'La Pantera' Suazo|publisher=Marca|language=es|author1=JAVIER ESTEPA|date=29 March 2013|access-date=27 March 2017}}
International career
Suazo played for the Honduras national under-20 football team at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship. He 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. He has represented his country in 30 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.{{FIFA player|177987}} He also played at the 2000 Summer Olympics and at the 2003 UNCAF Nations Cup[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gold-cam03det.html Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2003 - Details] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090426122234/http://rsssf.com/tablesg/gold-cam03det.html |date=26 April 2009 }} - RSSSF as well as at the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[https://www.rsssf.org/tables/03gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2003 - Full Details] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081024020759/http://www.rsssf.com/tables/03gc-full.html |date=24 October 2008 }} - RSSSF He also played a few minutes of Honduras' first match at the 2001 Copa América.[https://www.rsssf.org/tables/2001safull.html Copa América 2001] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019104840/http://www.rsssf.com/tables/2001safull.html |date=19 October 2013 }} - RSSSF
His final international appearance came on 12 June 2012, in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Canada.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/333995/honduras-canada |title=Canada 0-0 Honduras|publisher=ESPN |date=12 June 2012|access-date=25 June 2024}}
Post-playing and coaching career
Following his retirement as a player, Suazo was hired by his former team Cagliari as a scout. In 2014, he joined the first team coaching staff as an assistant to Ivo Pulga for the final part of the season; he successively was appointed to the same role by the end of the 2014–15 season, supporting new head coach Gianluca Festa.
For the 2015–16 season, he was named new youth team coach for the Giovanissimi Nazionali.
On 5 June 2018, he was appointed manager of Serie B side Brescia by Massimo Cellino, former chairman of his while at Cagliari.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calciomercato/05-06-2018/suazo-nuovo-allenatore-brescia-cellino-richiama-vecchio-amore-270674411875.shtml|title=Brescia, Suazo nuovo allenatore: Cellino gli dà una chance|date=2018 }} He was however sacked on 18 September 2018 after a negative start to the new season.{{cite news |publisher=Brescia Calcio |language=it |access-date=18 September 2018 |date=18 September 2018 |url=https://www.bresciacalcio.it/news/ultime-news/11909/comunicato-ufficiale |title=Comunicato ufficiale}}
On 13 May 2021, Suazo returned into management as the new head coach of struggling Sardinian Serie D side Carbonia.{{cite web |language=Italian |accessdate=15 September 2021 |date=13 May 2021 |url=https://www.unionesarda.it/sport/calcio/david-suazo-nuovo-allenatore-del-carbonia-joeia672 |title=David Suazo nuovo allenatore del Carbonia |publisher=L'Unione Sarda}} After guiding Carbonia to safety, on 31 July 2021 he agreed a two-year contract extension with the club.{{cite web |language=Italian |accessdate=15 September 2021 |date=31 July 2021 |url=https://www.sportal.it/calciomercato/david-suazo-carbonia-il-matrimonio-continua.html |title=David Suazo-Carbonia: il matrimonio continua |publisher=Sportal.it}} On 24 June 2022, Carbonia and Suazo parted ways, following the team's relegation to Eccellenza at the end of the 2021–22 Serie D season.{{cite web |language=it |date=24 June 2022 |accessdate=28 December 2022 |title=Carbonia, si separano le strade con mister David Suazo |url=https://www.centotrentuno.com/news/carbonia-si-separano-le-strade-con-mister-david-suazo/ |publisher=Centotrentuno.com}}
Style of play
A quick and physically strong striker, Suazo is considered to be one of the greatest players Honduras has ever produced. His main characteristic as a forward was his incredible speed, both on and off the ball, which made him arguably one of the fastest Serie A players of his time. His pace and acceleration made him a dangerous offensive threat on counter-attacks and allowed him to create space and provide depth to his team with his runs from behind. In spite of his ability, however, he was often injury prone throughout his career.{{cite web|url=http://www.calcionews24.com/david-suazo-pantera-nera-king-david-cagliari-inter-serie-a-485342|title=David Suazo: una pantera si aggira per la Serie A|publisher=CalcioNews24.com|language=it|date=18 May 2016|access-date=16 March 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.lastampa.it/2011/08/11/sport/calcio/qui-novara/l-ultima-idea-per-l-attacco-e-suazo-pEezkec20tUv1IaciIVqYJ/pagina.html?lgut=1|title=L'ultima idea per l'attacco è Suazo|publisher=La Stampa|language=it|author1=MARCO PIATTI|date=11 August 2011|access-date=16 March 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2014/04/05/valencia-il-fascino-dello-scatto.html|title=Valencia e il fascino dello scatto|publisher=La Repubblica|language=it|author1=Enrico Sisti|date=5 April 2014|access-date=16 March 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/oct/16/sport.comment1|title=Messina turn Italian football on its head|work=The Guardian|author1=Ed Vulliamy|date=16 October 2004|access-date=16 March 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/SerieA/Inter/16-10-2009/mourinho-rilancia-suazo-501635386591.shtml|title=Mourinho rilancia Suazo Eto'o resta a casa|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|date=16 October 2009|access-date=16 March 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/news/y=2013/m=9/news=david-suazo-fun-being-fan-2169554.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406234020/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/news/y=2013/m=9/news=david-suazo-fun-being-fan-2169554.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 April 2016|title=David Suazo: It's no fun being a fan|publisher=FIFA.com|date=9 September 2013|access-date=16 March 2017}} He also possessed notable determination and great leadership skills on the pitch, serving as Cagliari's captain.{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttocagliari.net/news/quella-volta-ando-cosi-cagliari-siena-1-0-la-notte-che-si-abbandono-l-inferno-13292|title=Quella volta andò così - Cagliari - Siena 1-0, la notte che si abbandonò l'inferno|publisher=Tutto Cagliari|language=it|author1=Matteo Sechi|date=16 October 2011|access-date=27 March 2017}} Suazo also took several penalties and occasionally scored from free kicks.
Personal life
David's brothers are Nicolás and Ruben Suazo. Former internationals Maynor Suazo and Hendry Thomas are his cousins. He holds Italian nationality due to his marriage to an Italian woman, Elisa Secchi, in 2005.{{cite news |url=http://edicola.unionesarda.it/Articolo.aspx?Data=20050409&Categ=31&Voce=1&IdArticolo=1121269 |publisher=L'Unione Sarda |language=it |access-date=11 February 2011 |date=4 April 2005 |title=Io, Suazo, tra matrimonio calcio e la morte del Papa}} {{dead link|date=June 2011}} They have two sons, David Edoardo and Luis Gabriel,{{cite web |url=https://sport.repubblica.it/news/sport/calcio-inter-nato-cagliari-il-secondo-figlio/3194079 |publisher=Repubblica.it Sport |language=it |date=30 June 2008 |accessdate=28 December 2022 |title=CALCIO, INTER: NATO A CAGLIARI IL SECONDO FIGLIO DI SUAZO}} with the latter (born 2008) having followed on his father's footsteps and having been signed by Juventus in 2022, joining the Under-15 team.{{cite web |url=https://www.cagliarinews24.com/juventus-under-15-preso-luis-gabriel-suazo-figlio-di-david-ex-bandiera-del-cagliari/ |publisher=CagliariNews24.com |language=it |date=31 August 2022 |accessdate=28 December 2022 |title=Juventus Under 15, preso Luis Gabriel Suazo: figlio di David, ex bandiera del Cagliari}}
Career statistics
=Club=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup{{efn|Includes Honduran Cup, Coppa Italia.}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Olimpia
|1997–98 |rowspan="2"|Liga Nacional |0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1998–99
|10 | 5 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 10 | 5 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!10 | 5 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 10 | 5 | |||
| rowspan="9"|Cagliari
|13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2000–01
|rowspan="4"|Serie B |33 | 12 | 3 | 2 | colspan="2"|– | 36 | 14 | ||
| 2001–02
|34 | 9 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 34 | 9 | |||
| 2002–03
|35 | 10 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 38 | 11 | ||
| 2003–04
|45 | 19 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 46 | 19 | ||
| 2004–05
|rowspan="3"|Serie A |22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 25 | 8 | ||
| 2005–06
|37 | 22 | 5 | 3 | colspan="2"|– | 42 | 25 | ||
| 2006–07
|36 | 14 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 39 | 15 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!255 | 94 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 276 | 102 | |
| rowspan="4"|Inter Milan
|rowspan="3"|Serie A |26 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 35 | 10 | |
| 2009–10
|1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2010–11
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!27 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 39 | 10 | |
| Benfica (loan)
|12 | 4 | colspan="2"|– | 4 | 1 | 16 | 5 | ||
| Genoa (loan)
|Serie A |16 | 3 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 16 | 3 | |||
| Catania
|Serie A |6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!314 | 114 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 348 | 123 |
{{notelist}}
=International=
:Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Suazo goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by David Suazo |
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |
|---|
| style="text-align:center"|1
|16 July 2000 |Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador |{{fb|El Salvador}} |style="text-align:center"|5–0 |style="text-align:center"|5–2 |
| style="text-align:center"|2
|2 September 2000 |Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras |{{fb|El Salvador}} |style="text-align:center"|4–0 |style="text-align:center"|5–0 |2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers |
| style="text-align:center"|3
|12 June 2004 |Stadion Ergilio Hato, Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles |{{fb|Netherlands Antilles}} |style="text-align:center"|1–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–1 |
| style="text-align:center"|4
|12 June 2004 |Stadion Ergilio Hato, Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles |{{fb|Netherlands Antilles}} |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–1 |2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| style="text-align:center"|5
|19 June 2004 |Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras |{{fb|Netherlands Antilles}} |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |style="text-align:center"|4–0 |2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| style="text-align:center"|6
|18 August 2004 |Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela, Costa Rica |{{fb|Costa Rica}} |style="text-align:center"|1–1 |style="text-align:center"|5–2 |2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| style="text-align:center"|7
|8 September 2004 |Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras |{{fb|Guatemala}} |style="text-align:center"|2–2 |style="text-align:center"|2–2 |2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| style="text-align:center"|8
|7 October 2006 |Lockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States |{{fb|Guatemala}} |style="text-align:center"|3–2 |style="text-align:center"|3–2 |
| style="text-align:center"|9
|12 September 2007 |Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras |{{fb|Ecuador}} |style="text-align:center"|1–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–1 |Friendly |
| style="text-align:center"|10
|26 March 2008 |Lockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States |{{fb|Colombia}} |style="text-align:center"|1–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–1 |Friendly |
| style="text-align:center"|11
|4 June 2008 |Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras |{{fb|Puerto Rico}} |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |style="text-align:center"|4–0 |
| style="text-align:center"|12
|4 June 2008 |Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras |{{fb|Puerto Rico}} |style="text-align:center"|4–0 |style="text-align:center"|4–0 |2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| style="text-align:center"|13
|7 June 2008 |Estadio Nilmo Edwards, La Ceiba, Honduras |{{fb|Haiti}} |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–1 |Friendly |
| style="text-align:center"|14
|14 June 2008 |Estadio Juan Ramon Loubriel, Bayamón, Puerto Rico |{{fb|Puerto Rico}} |style="text-align:center"|1–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–2 |2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| style="text-align:center"|15
|5 September 2009 |Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras |{{fb|Trinidad and Tobago}} |style="text-align:center"|4–0 |style="text-align:center"|4–1 |2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| style="text-align:center"|16
|18 November 2009 |Land Shark Stadium, Miami Gardens, United States |{{fb|Peru}} |style="text-align:center"|1–1 |style="text-align:center"|1–2 |Friendly |
| style="text-align:center"|17
|11 April 2012 |Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica |{{fb|Costa Rica}} |style="text-align:center"|1–0 |style="text-align:center"|1–1 |Friendly |
Honours
Olimpia
- Honduran Liga Nacional: 1998–99
- Honduran Super Copa: 1996–97
- Honduran Cup: 1998
Cagliari
Internazionale
- Serie A: 2007–08,{{Cite web|url=http://www.inter.it/en/archivio_giocatore/G0815|title = David Suazo | Players | F.C. Internazionale | inter.it}} 2009–10
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2010
- Coppa Italia: 2009–10
- UEFA Champions League: 2009–10
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2010,{{Cite web|url=https://www.diez.hn/legionarios/los-10-grandes-momentos-de-la-esplendorosa-carrera-de-david-suazo-LGDZ897783 |title=Los 10 grandes momentos de la esplendorosa carrera de David Suazo }}
Benfica
Honduras
Individual
References
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External links
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