Marcelo Santos (Honduran footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raúl Marcelo Santos Colindres | ||
| Date of birth | 2 August 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | La Ceiba, Honduras | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Motagua | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2017 | Vida | 111 | (5) |
| 2017– | Motagua | 100 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020– | Honduras | 6 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 06:37, 25 March 2022 (UTC) | |||
Raúl Marcelo Santos Colindres (born 3 August 1992) is a Honduran footballer who plays as a defender for Motagua.[1]
Club career
[edit]Motagua
[edit]In July 2017, Santos moved to Motagua.[2] He made his league debut for the club on 27 August 2017, coming on as a 76th-minute substitute for Erick Andino in a 3–2 away victory over Honduras Progreso.[3] In June 2019, Santos signed a contract extension with the club.[4]
International career
[edit]He made his national team debut on 10 October 2020 in a friendly against Nicaragua.[5]
Personal life
[edit]In November 2016, Santos was falsely arrested on drug trafficking charges while visiting his mother.[6] He was released shortly after being arrested, as he wasn't involved in the operation.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Honduras – R. Santos – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Oficial: Marcelo Santos es nuevo jugador del Motagua" [Official: Marcelo Santos is a new Motagua player]. diez.hn (in Spanish). 6 July 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Honduras Progreso vs. Motagua – 27 August 2017 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Sergio Peña y Marcelo Santos renuevan contrato con Motagua" [Sergio Peña and Marcelo Santos renew contract with Motagua]. tiempo.hn (in Spanish). 26 June 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Honduras v Nicaragua game report". ESPN. 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Continúa preso Raúl Santos, jugador del vida" [Raúl Santos, player of Vida, remains in prison]. laprensa.hn (in Spanish). 26 November 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Liberan a futbolista Marcelo Santos, su madre será transladada as presidio" [Soccer player Marcelo Santos released, his mother will be transferred to the prison]. laprensa.hn (in Spanish). 26 November 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
External links
[edit]- Marcelo Santos at Flashscore.com
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Categories:
- 1992 births
- Living people
- C.D.S. Vida players
- F.C. Motagua players
- Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras players
- Honduran men's footballers
- Honduras men's international footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Footballers from La Ceiba
- 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup players