Omar Merlo

Omar Jesús Merlo (Spanish pronunciation: [oˈmaɾ ˈmeɾlo], born 12 June 1987) is an Argentine-born Chilean professional footballer that currently plays for Peruvian club Sporting Cristal as a centre back.

Omar Merlo
Omar Merlo allowing himself to be photographed with a steelworker fan
Personal information
Full name Omar Jesús Merlo
Date of birth (1987-06-12) 12 June 1987
Place of birth Santa Fe, Argentina
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
Sporting Cristal
Number 5
Youth career
2001–2007 Colón
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2010 Colón 25 (1)
2008River Plate (loan) 2 (1)
2010 Platense 5 (0)
2011 Unión San Felipe 36 (2)
2012–2017 Huachipato 163 (6)
2018– Sporting Cristal 41 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 January 2018

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.

Honours

Player

River Plate
Huachipato
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