Quiarol Lenín Arzú Flores (born 3 March 1985) is a Honduran

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defender who currently plays for

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in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala.

Club career

Arzú began his professional career with Liga Nacional de Honduras side Platense in 2005. He has established himself as one of the top central defenders in Honduras. In February 2009, he went on trial to the Chinese side Beijing Guoan alongside his compatriot Hendry Córdova, but the club decided not to sign them. Arzú went on trial with

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in early 2010 in hopes of securing a contract with the

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club. He joined Marathón in summer 2011. Arzú transferred to

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side

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in February 2013. He was released in June 2013.

International career

Arzú was part of the U-23 Honduras national football team which was coached by Colombian trainer

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and later by Gilberto Yearwood. The U-23 Honduras national football team was CONCACAF champions and qualified for the

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. Arzú made his senior debut for

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in an October 2010

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against

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and has, as of July 2012, earned a total of 3 caps, scoring no goals.

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* 1985 births Living people People from Atlántida Department Men's association football defenders Honduran men's footballers Honduras men's international footballers Footballers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers for Honduras Platense F.C. players C.D. Marathón players Juticalpa F.C. players Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras players China League One players Expatriate men's footballers in China {{Honduras-footy-bio-stub