| Intro | Argentine footballer | ||||||
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Athlete Football player Association football player |
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| From | Argentina | ||||||
| Type | Sports | ||||||
| Gender | male | ||||||
| Birth | 12 June 1987, Santa Fe, Argentina | ||||||
| Age: | 33 years | ||||||
| Star sign | Gemini | ||||||
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Omar Jesús Merlo ([oˈmaɾ ˈmeɾlo], born 12 June 1987) is an Argentine-born Chilean footballer that currently plays for Peruvian club Sporting Cristal as a centre back.
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, in where 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
- Torneo Clausura (1): 2008 Clausura
- Huachipato
- Primera División de Chile (1): 2012 Clausura