Merlyn Membreño

Merlyn Membreño
Personal information
Full nameMerlyn Alexis Membreño Flores
Date of birthJune 24, 1972
Place of birthTegucigalpa, Honduras
Playing positionLeft back
Club information
Current team
Atlético Olanchano
Number5
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1992-2004Olimpia
2004-2006Victoria
2006-2007Atlético Olanchano
National team‡
1991-2000Honduras17(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2007.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2001
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Membreño and the second or maternal family name is Flores.

Merlyn Alexis Membreño Flores (born June 24, 1972 in Tegucigalpa) is a retired Honduran football defender.

Club career

After a lengthy spell at Olimpia and a few seasons at Victoria, Membreño finished his career at Atlético Olanchano in Liga Nacional de Honduras.

International career

Membreño made his debut for Honduras in a May 1991 UNCAF Nations Cup match against Panama[1] and has earned a total of 17 caps, scoring 1 goal. He has represented his country in 5 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[2] and played at the 1991 UNCAF Nations Cup as well as at the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[3]

His final international was a March 2000 friendly match against Chile.

International goals

Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first.
N. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 17 November 1996 Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula, Honduras  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8–2 11–3 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification

Retirement

After quitting his playing career, he became assistant coach at Olimpia.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Desafíe a Ismael - La Prensa (Spanish)
  2. ↑ Merlyn Membreño – FIFA competition record
  3. ↑ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1998 - Full Details - RSSSF
  4. ↑ Nerlim Mebreño “la fortaleza del Olimpia es la defensa” - Fútbol de Honduras (Spanish)

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