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Marcelo Santos (Honduran footballer)

Marcelo Santos (Honduran footballer)

Honduran footballer (born 1992)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Santos and the second or maternal family name is Colindres.

Raúl Marcelo Santos Colindres (born 3 August 1992) is a Honduran footballer who plays as a defender for Motagua.[1]

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Club career

Motagua

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

He made his national team debut on 10 October 2020 in a friendly against Nicaragua.[5]

Personal life

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

  1. [1]
    "Honduras – R. Santos – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  2. [2]
    "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.
  3. [3]
    "Honduras Progreso vs. Motagua – 27 August 2017 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  4. [4]
    "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.
  5. [5]
    "Honduras v Nicaragua game report". ESPN. 10 October 2020.
  6. [6]
    "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.
  7. [7]
    "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.
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