Omar Merlo

Omar Jesús Merlo (Spanish pronunciation: [oˈmaɾ ˈmeɾlo]; born 12 June 1987) is an Argentine-born Chilean professional footballer that currently plays for Chilean club Curicó Unido 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
Team information
Current team	Curicó Unido
Number	--
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	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, 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.