Marcelo Suárez (footballer, born 2001)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcelo Sebastián Suárez Justiniano | ||
| Date of birth | 20 December 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Always Ready | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Oriente Petrolero | 51 | (0) |
| 2023 | Jorge Wilstermann | 13 | (0) |
| 2023– | Always Ready | 51 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Bolivia | 15 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:28 (UTC) 11 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 November 2024 | |||
Marcelo Sebastián Suárez Justiniano (born 20 December 2001) is a Bolivian professional footballer who plays as a defender for División Profesional club Always Ready and the Bolivia national team.
Club career
From Santa Cruz, Bolivia,[1] Suárez began his career in Oriente Petrolero in 2019, where he established himself in the first team.[2] Prior to the 2023 season, Suárez signed for Club Jorge Wilstermann.[3]
Before the 2023 season had ended, he was signed by Club Always Ready on a three-year contract, although there was a legal dispute over his registration.[4][5] In October 2023, Suarez was training away from the first team squad reportedly due to an internal disciplinary issue.[6] Despite links with other sides, Suarez remained at the club for the start of the 2024 season.[7]
International career
He made his debut for the Bolivia national football team on March 28, 2023, against Saudi Arabia.[8] He remained in the Bolivia squad for their March 2024 friendly matches.[9]
Career statistics
International
- As of matches played 19 November 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 0 | |
References
- ^ "Marcelo Suárez, close to wearing the colors of Always Ready". La Razon. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "«The third time was the charm for Suárez in La Verde". One Football. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "The TRD grants provisional authorization to Santa Cruz defender Marcelo Suárez". Los Tiempos. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "TRD orders the reinstatement of Suárez to Wilstermann, after a mess and transfer to Always Ready". Los Tiempos. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "End of the novel: Marcelo Suárez is a new Always Ready player". Elderbe. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Marcelo Suárez was separated from the first Always Ready squad". eldeber.com. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Marcelo Suárez? Neither Bolívar nor Oriente; They report that it continues with Always in 2024". Opinion.com. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "SAUDI ARABIA VS. BOLIVIA 1-2". Soccerway. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Dabbs, Ryan (10 April 2024). "Bolivia Copa America 2024 squad: Antonio Carlos Zago's latest team ahead of the tournament". FourFourTwo. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
External links
- Marcelo Suárez at Soccerway.com
- Marcelo Suárez at WorldFootball.net
- Marcelo Suárez at National-Football-Teams.com
- Marcelo Suárez at kicker (in German)
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