Luis Suárez is a Uruguayan professional footballer, currently playing for Inter Miami. Widely considered one of the best strikers of his generation, he is known for his goal-scoring prowess, movement, and finishing ability. Nicknamed "El Pistolero," Suárez has an impressive record, exceeding 500 career goals. He has won numerous individual awards, including two European Golden Shoes, an Eredivisie Golden Boot, a Premier League Golden Boot, and a Pichichi Trophy, solidifying his place among football's elite.
Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi lead MLS jersey sales, highlighting the growing popularity of Latin American players. Two Uruguayan players are in the top 10 best selling jerseys, marking a significant trend in MLS.
In April 2014, Suarez became the first Liverpool player to score 30 league goals in a season since Ian Rush in 1986-87.
On January 1987, Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz was born. He is a Uruguayan professional footballer currently playing for Inter Miami.
In 1994, Robbie Fowler started playing in Premier League.
In 1995, Robbie Fowler continued playing in Premier League.
In 1998, at the age of 11, Luis Suárez appeared as a contestant on the children's game show Aventujuegos, where his team emerged victorious.
In May 2005, at the age of 18, Suárez made his first-team debut for Nacional against Atlético Junior in the Copa Libertadores.
In September 2005, Suárez scored his first goal for Nacional, contributing to the team winning the 2005–06 Uruguayan league.
In 2005, Luis Suárez began his senior club career with Uruguayan club Nacional.
On September 14, 2006, Suárez made his European debut with Groningen in a 4–2 loss to Serbian club Partizan.
In January 2007, Suárez faced disciplinary problems at Groningen, receiving three yellow cards and one red card in a five-game stretch, despite scoring four goals.
In August 2007, Suárez brought his case to the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB)'s arbitration committee to try to facilitate his sale to Ajax after Groningen rejected their initial offer. The arbitration committee ruled against him on August 9, but that same day, Ajax increased their offer to €7.5 million, and Groningen accepted.
In August 2007, specifically on August 9, Suárez signed a five-year contract with Ajax for a transfer fee of €7.5 million and made his club debut in a UEFA Champions League qualifier against Slavia Prague.
In 2007, Suárez participated in the U-20 World Cup Tournament Finals, where he scored two goals in four appearances for Uruguay. He scored against Spain in the group stage and against the United States in the Round of 16, but Uruguay was eliminated after losing 2-1 to the U.S.
In 2007, Suárez transferred to Ajax after playing for Groningen. During his time at Ajax, he won the KNVB Cup and the Eredivisie.
In 2008, Suárez was named Ajax Player of the Year.
Before the 2009-10 season, after Thomas Vermaelen's departure, Martin Jol appointed Suárez as the captain of Ajax.
In 2009, Luis Suárez married his longtime girlfriend, Sofía Balbi. The wedding marked a significant milestone in their relationship.
In 2016, Luis Suárez became the first player since 2009 other than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to win both the Pichichi and the Golden Shoe in a season.
In March 2014, Liverpool defeated Manchester United at Old Trafford for the first time since 2009.
Since 2009, Suárez was the first player other than Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo to win both FIFA FIFPro World11 and awarded the Pichichi Trophy and his second European Golden Shoe.
In June 2010, Suárez was named to Uruguay's 23-man World Cup squad. He drew a penalty and assisted a goal against South Africa. In the final group stage match, he scored against Mexico and was named Man of the Match, helping Uruguay win Group A.
On November 20, 2010, Suárez bit PSV's Otman Bakkal on the shoulder during a 0–0 draw, leading to a suspension and fine from Ajax, and further suspension from the KNVB. The Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf branded Suárez the "Cannibal of Ajax".
Ajax ended the 2010–11 season as Eredivisie champions, and Suárez was given a winner's medal for his 7 goals in 13 appearances.
During the 2010 FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Ghana, Suárez blocked Dominic Adiyiah's goal-bound header with his hands in extra time, resulting in a red card and a penalty for Ghana. This act was highly controversial as Ghana could have proceeded to the semi-finals if the penalty had been converted.
In 2010, Cristiano Ronaldo accomplished the best start for a player at a new club with Real Madrid, scoring 13 goals in 15 appearances.
In 2010, Luis Suárez and his wife Sofía Balbi welcomed their first child, a daughter.
In 2010, Suárez played in 19 of 20 games for Uruguay in the World Cup qualifying and inter-confederation play-offs, scoring five goals.
In 2010-2011 season, Suárez helped Liverpool go from 12th in the league to finish sixth.
In October 2020, Suárez scored the first goal of the South American 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, becoming the first player to score the opening goal three times in the competition's history, after doing so in 2010 and 2014.
On January 28, 2011, Ajax accepted a €26.5 million offer from Liverpool for Suárez. He departed Ajax on good terms and received a farewell sendoff.
On 15 October 2011, after a 1–1 draw against Manchester United, Suárez was accused of racially abusing Evra, prompting an FA investigation, resulting in an eight-match ban and a £40,000 fine.
After winning the Player of the Tournament at the 2011 Copa América, Suárez had a disappointing 2011–12 season by his standards. On 26 February, Liverpool won the League Cup, defeating Cardiff City in a penalty shootout. He also finished sixth for the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or.
In 2011, Radamel Falcao had nine goals and one assist in his first twelve La Liga matches.
In 2011, Suárez played a key role in Uruguay's Copa América victory. He scored in the opening game, assisted in the next, and converted a penalty in the quarter-finals. He also scored twice in the semi-final win and scored the opening goal and set up another in the final, leading Uruguay to their 15th Copa América title. Suárez was named MVP of the Tournament.
In 2011, Suárez signed for Premier League club Liverpool, where he won the League Cup in his first full season.
In 2011, footage of Luis Suárez's appearance on Aventujuegos in 1998 was shown on the chat show Noche de Locura. Suárez was surprised that the footage had been preserved.
In July 2012, Suárez was selected for the Uruguay Olympic football team to compete in the 2012 Olympic Games. In a warm-up game against Chile on July 11, 2012, Suárez scored a hat-trick in a 6–4 victory.
On August 7, 2012, Suárez signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool.
On September 29, 2012, Suárez scored a hat-trick in Liverpool's Premier League fixture away at Norwich City for the second consecutive season.
In January 2013, Suárez admitted to diving against Stoke City in an October 2012 match, leading his manager Brendan Rodgers to call his actions "unacceptable".
In 2012-2013, Suárez was second-top goalscorer in the Premier League with 23 goals and Liverpool's top scorer in all competitions with 30 goals.
In January 2013, Suárez admitted to diving against Stoke City in an October 2012 match, leading his manager Brendan Rodgers to call his actions "unacceptable".
On April 21, 2013, during a match against Chelsea, Suárez bit Branislav Ivanović, resulting in a ten-game ban and significant controversy.
In May 2013, Luis Suárez expressed his desire to leave Liverpool, citing excessive media attention on his family as the primary reason.
On 28 May 2013, Suárez was named as Liverpool's player of the season after receiving 64% of votes in a poll of the club's supporters.
In December 2013, the Spanish football website El Gol Digital ranked Suárez at fifth in its list of the world's dirtiest footballers due to his diving, biting, stamping, and other antics.
In 2013, Luis Suárez and his wife Sofía Balbi had their second child, a son.
In December 2013, Suárez achieved several milestones. On December 4, 2013, he scored four goals against Norwich City, becoming the first Premier League player to score three hat-tricks against the same club. On December 15, 2013, he captained Liverpool for the first time against Tottenham Hotspur. On December 16, 2013, Suárez was named Football Supporters' Federation Player of the Year for 2013. On December 20, 2013, he signed a new contract with Liverpool.
Throughout 2013, Luis Suárez reversed his decision to leave Liverpool, expressing his desire to stay and potentially sign a contract extension due to the support from fans. He returned to first-team training and on September 25, 2013, played his first game of the 2013-14 season against Manchester United. On September 29, 2013, he made his first Premier League appearance, scoring twice against Sunderland. On October 26, 2013, Suárez scored his fourth Premier League hat-trick against West Bromwich Albion.
On January 1, 2014, Luis Suárez became the first Liverpool player since Robbie Fowler to score 20 or more goals in successive Premier League seasons. He also equaled Andy Cole's Premier League record for the earliest date to reach the 20-goal mark, doing so in a record low of 15 matches.
In May 2014, Luis Suárez was named the Football Association Writers' Player of the Year. He ended the season with 31 goals, winning the Premier League Golden Boot and sharing the European Golden Shoe with Cristiano Ronaldo. He also won the Barclay's Premier League Player of the Season award as Liverpool finished second in the league and qualified for the UEFA Champions League.
On July 11, 2014, Luis Suárez agreed to a five-year contract with Barcelona for an undisclosed transfer fee, later revealed to be £64.98 million. He was assigned the number 9 shirt for the 2014–15 season.
In 2014, Suárez ended the World Cup qualification campaign as the top scorer in the South American section with 11 goals in 14 matches.
In 2014, Suárez starred in an advert for Beats with other global football stars including Neymar and Thierry Henry, with the theme of "The Game Before the Game" and the players' pre-game ritual of listening to music.
In 2014, due to Suárez's ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014 World Cup, players in FIFA 15 were unable to select Suárez until his ban ended on 26 October.
In 2016 it was noted that Suárez also previously missed part of the 2014 World Cup and the entire 2015 Copa América through suspension.
In October 2020, Suárez scored the first goal of the South American 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, becoming the first player to score the opening goal three times in the competition's history, after doing so in 2010 and 2014.
In a Group D match at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Suárez bit Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini, resulting in FIFA suspending him from all football activities for 4 months.
Throughout 2014, Luis Suárez faced a suspension after biting Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, resulting in a four-month ban from all "football-related activities". An appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) led to the removal of the "football-related activities" ban, allowing him to train with Barcelona.
On February 24, 2015, Luis Suárez scored twice as Barcelona defeated Manchester City 2–1 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie.
On August 11, 2015, Luis Suárez began the 2015–16 season by scoring and assisting a goal in Barcelona's 5–4 extra time victory over Sevilla in the 2015 UEFA Super Cup.
In 2015, Luis Suárez was banned from participating in the 2015 Copa América due to his existing suspension.
In 2015, the front three of Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Neymar scored combined 131 goals, breaking their previous record for most goals by an attacking trio in a single season.
Suárez's ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014 World Cup meant he would take no part in the 2015 Copa América.
On January 17, 2016, Luis Suárez scored a hat trick against Athletic Bilbao, in a game that ended 6–0 for Barcelona.
On February 3, 2016, Luis Suárez scored four goals in a 7–0 Copa del Rey win against Valencia. On February 16, 2016, he recorded his 3rd hat trick of the LaLiga Campaign, netting 3 against Celta Vigo in Barcelona's 6–1 win.
During the 2015-16 La Liga season, which concluded in 2016, Luis Suárez scored a hat-trick to secure a second consecutive Spanish championship for Barcelona. He registered 40 league goals, winning his first Pichichi Trophy and a second European Golden Shoe. Suárez led La Liga in both goals and assists. On May 22, 2016, he suffered a hamstring injury during the Copa del Rey Final. He ended the season with 59 goals and 22 assists.
Luis Suárez began the 2016–17 season by scoring a goal in Barcelona's 2016 Supercopa de España first leg match against Sevilla. In the first La Liga match of the 2016-17 season, Suárez scored a hat-trick against Real Betis. He also made his 100th Barcelona appearance.
On January 31, 2011, Suárez signed a five-and-a-half-year deal with Liverpool until 2016.
On January 11, 2017, Luis Suárez scored his 100th goal for Barcelona in a Copa del Rey match against Athletic Bilbao.
On September 23, 2017, Luis Suárez scored in Barcelona's 3–0 win over Girona, in the first ever Catalan derby for the opposition.
On January 14, 2018, Luis Suárez scored twice in a 4–2 comeback win at Real Sociedad. A week later, on January 21, 2018, he scored twice and assisted twice in Barcelona's 5–0 win against Real Betis.
In June 2018, Suárez won his 100th cap and scored the only goal against Saudi Arabia at the World Cup, earning him Man of the Match. He was again named Man of the Match against Russia, scoring a free kick. He also assisted a goal against Portugal.
During the 2018 World Cup game against Portugal, Suárez was accused of faking a head injury after collisions with Portuguese players.
In 2018, Italian laws were changed to make it more difficult to obtain citizenship through marriage, which would later affect Suárez's attempt to gain Italian citizenship.
In 2018, Suárez scored twice against Real Madrid during a 3–0 victory in the second leg of the 2018–19 Copa del Rey semi-final.
In 2018, Suárez switched from Adidas to Puma for his sportswear and equipment sponsorship.
In 2018, Suárez was included in Uruguay's 23-man squad for the Copa América Centenario, although a hamstring injury sustained in the Copa del Rey final on 22 May put his place in the team in jeopardy and he missed several games.
In December 2019, Suárez's backheel goal against Mallorca, scored on December 7th, was nominated for the 2020 FIFA Puskás Award.
In 2019, Luis Suárez and his wife Sofía Balbi celebrated the birth of their third child, another son.
In 2019, after recovering from a calf injury, Suárez scored twice in a 5–2 victory over Valencia as a substitute. On October 2nd, he scored two goals in a 2–1 comeback win against Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League group stage.
In January 2020, Barcelona confirmed that Suárez would undergo a surgery, potentially sidelining him for four months, following a knee injury sustained during a defeat against Atlético in the Supercopa de España.
In August 2020, after Ronald Koeman became Barcelona's head coach, he informed Suárez that he was no longer wanted by the club.
In September 2020, Luis Suárez flew to Perugia to take a B1 Italian Language exam, a requirement for obtaining Italian citizenship. Later in September 2020, an investigation was launched due to accusations that Suárez cheated on the language exam to expedite his citizenship application.
In September 2020, Suárez signed a two-year contract with Atlético Madrid after failing to join Juventus and facing accusations of cheating to obtain Italian citizenship.
In October 2020, Suárez scored the first goal of the South American 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, becoming the first player to score the opening goal three times in the competition's history, after doing so in 2010 and 2014.
In 2020, Suárez signed for Atlético Madrid and played a crucial role in the club's La Liga title victory during his first season.
In 2020, Suárez's backheel goal against Mallorca was nominated for the 2020 FIFA Puskás Award, finishing in second place.
In January 2021, Suárez scored a 90th-minute winner against Alavés on January 3rd, surpassing Radamel Falcao's record for the best start with Atlético this century.
In 2021, Suárez scored during his first league start of the season against Villarreal, resulting in a 2–2 draw, and on September 21st, he scored both of Atletico's goals in a 2–1 comeback victory against Getafe.
In May 2022, Atlético Madrid announced Suárez's departure at the end of the season after the last home match, honoring him with a farewell and a standing ovation, and Suárez ended the season as Atletico's top scorer with 13 goals.
In July 2022, Suárez announced a pre-agreement with his boyhood club Nacional for a free transfer.
In December 2022, Suárez assisted Giorgian de Arrascaeta's goal in Uruguay's final group match against Ghana, which they won 2–0. Despite the win, South Korea's victory over Portugal eliminated Uruguay from the World Cup.
On December 31, 2022, Grêmio announced that Suárez would join the club on a two-year contract.
In October 2020, Suárez scored the first goal of the South American 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, becoming the first player to score the opening goal three times in the competition's history, after doing so in 2010 and 2014.
On October 31, during the Championship finals of 2022, Suárez had a Man of the Match performance, scoring twice to lead Nacional to a 4–1 victory against Liverpool Montevideo, making them the 2022 Uruguayan Primera División Champions.
On January 17, 2023, Suárez made his debut for Grêmio against São Luiz and scored a hat-trick in a 4–1 win.
On November 9, 2023, Suárez scored his second hat-trick for Grêmio in a 4–3 win against leaders Botafogo.
On December 22, 2023, Inter Miami officially announced Suárez would join the club for the 2024 season.
In July 2023, Suárez negotiated with Grêmio to shorten his contract due to knee issues exacerbated by the intense schedule of the Brazilian league, with the contract being shortened to the end of 2023.
On April 8, 2023, Suárez won his second title for Grêmio, the Campeonato Gaúcho, after scoring a penalty against Caxias in the second leg of the finals.
In February 2024, Suárez made his MLS season debut in a match against Real Salt Lake on February 21st, contributing an assist in the 2–0 win.
On July 13, 2024, Suárez scored a last minute equalizer in the 2024 Copa América third place play-off match against Canada, and also scored his effort in the subsequent penalty shootout, clinching the bronze medal for Uruguay.
On September 2, 2024, Suárez announced his retirement from the national team after the match against Paraguay on September 6, 2024, ending his 17-year era of representing his national team after a 0–0 draw. He also received a yellow card in the match.
On November 27, 2024, Suárez signed a new one-year contract with Inter Miami, extending his stay at the club until the end of the 2025 season.
In October 2023, Inter Miami's head coach, Gerardo Martino, mentioned that the club was planning the possible arrival of Suárez in 2024, having an analysis of the 2024 season with and without Suárez.
In February 2025, Suárez made his debut in the MLS season during a 2–2 draw against New York City on February 22nd. A few days later, on February 25th, Suárez and Lionel Messi were fined by the MLS Disciplinary Committee for violating the league's hands to the face/head/neck policy during the opening match against New York City FC.
In March 2025, Suárez and Lionel Messi plan to take part in a new soccer project named Deportivo LSM, focusing on football training.
In March 2025, Suárez scored his first goal of the season in a game against Houston Dynamo, resulting in a 4–1 win where he also provided three assists. He also scored in both legs of the CONCACAF Champions Cup against Cavalier F.C., securing a spot in the quarter-finals.
In November 2024, Suárez signed a new one-year contract with Inter Miami, extending his stay at the club until the end of the 2025 season.
On September 2, 2024, Suárez announced his retirement from the national team after the match against Paraguay on September 6, 2024, ending his 17-year era of representing his national team after a 0–0 draw. He also received a yellow card in the match.
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