Raúl Marcelo Santos Colindres (born 3 August 1992) is a Honduran footballer who plays as a defender for

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Club career

Motagua

In July 2017, Santos moved to

. He made his league debut for the club on 27 August 2017, coming on as a 76th-minute substitute for Erick Andino in a 3–2 away victory over

Honduras Progreso Club Deportivo Honduras Progreso (commonly referred to as Honduras Progreso or simply Honduras), is a Honduran football club based in El Progreso, Honduras. It was founded in 1965 and currently plays in the Honduran Liga Nacional. History Club De ...

. In June 2019, Santos signed a contract extension with the club.

International career

He made his

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debut on 10 October 2020 in a friendly against

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Personal life

In November 2016, Santos was falsely arrested on drug trafficking charges while visiting his mother. He was released shortly after being arrested, as he wasn't involved in the operation.

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* 1992 births Living people C.D.S. Vida players F.C. Motagua players Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras players Honduran men's footballers 21st-century Honduran sportsmen Honduras men's international footballers Men's association football defenders Footballers from La Ceiba 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup players {{Honduras-footy-bio-stub