Omar Merlo
Argentine-born Chilean footballer (born 1987)
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Omar Jesús Merlo (Spanish pronunciation: [oˈmaɾ ˈmeɾlo]; born 12 June 1987) is a former Argentine naturalized Chilean[1] professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
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Merlo allowing himself to be photographed with a steelworker fan | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Omar Jesús Merlo | ||
| Date of birth | 12 June 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Clara de Buena Vista,Santa Fe, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2007 | Colón | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2010 | Colón | 25 | (1) |
| 2008 | → River Plate (loan) | 2 | (1) |
| 2010 | Platense | 5 | (0) |
| 2011 | Unión San Felipe | 36 | (2) |
| 2012–2017 | Huachipato | 163 | (6) |
| 2018–2022 | Sporting Cristal | 41 | (1) |
| 2023 | Curicó Unido | 20 | (1) |
| Total | 292 | (12) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Merlo made his first team debut for Colón in 2006, and quickly established himself as a regular member of the first team squad. In February 2008, he signed up with powerhouse team River Plate, where he won the Torneo Clausura. Seasons later, Merlo was a key player at the squad of Primera División club Huachipato that earned 2012 Torneo Clausura, scoring the winning penalty in the final.
In January 2024, he announced his retirement after playing for Curicó Unido in the 2023 Chilean Primera División.[2]
Personal life
Merlo naturalized Chilean by residence when he was a player of Huachipato.[1]
Honours
River Plate
Huachipato
Sporting Cristal
- Peruvian Primera División (1): 2020
- Copa Bicentenario (1): 2021
- Torneo Apertura (1): 2021
- Torneo Clausura; runner-up: 2020