David Suazo
A powerful Honduran striker whose blistering pace and lethal finishing made him a Serie A star and a national hero.
Born 1979 (age 47)·Honduran footballer·Birthday: November 5·Generation X
Biography
David Suazo burst onto the international scene not from a traditional football powerhouse, but from Honduras, carrying the hopes of a nation on his broad shoulders. His professional rise in Italy was meteoric; after moving to Cagliari, his raw speed and physical strength terrorized defenses. Nicknamed 'La Pantera' (The Panther), Suazo's game was defined by explosive bursts past defenders and a powerful shot. His peak season at Cagliari, where he topped the Serie A scoring charts, earned a high-profile move to Inter Milan. Though injuries and fierce competition at Inter limited his starting role, he contributed to a period of historic dominance for the club. For Honduras, he was the talisman, leading the line with pride and becoming one of the country's most successful football exports.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
David was born in 1979, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When David Was Born
The biggest hits of 1979
#1 Movie
Kramer vs. Kramer
Best Picture
Kramer vs. Kramer
#1 TV Show
Laverne & Shirley
David's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1979Born
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1984Started school
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1992Became a teenager
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1995Could drive
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1997Could vote
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2000Turned 21
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2009Turned 30
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2019Turned 40
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 47 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Was the Serie A top scorer (Capocannoniere) for the 2005–06 season while playing for Cagliari.
- Won three consecutive Serie A titles with Inter Milan from 2007 to 2009.
- Scored over 90 goals in more than 300 appearances in Italy's top flight.
- Is the all-time top scorer for the Honduran national team in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
Did You Know?
His younger brother, Allan Suazo, is also a professional footballer who played for the Honduran national team.
He played alongside Brazilian superstar Ronaldo during his time at Inter Milan.
He began his career at Club Deportivo Olimpia in Honduras, one of the country's biggest clubs.
“You don't wait for the ball; you go and take it from them.”
