Luis Suárez's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Luis Suárez. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Luis Suárez is a highly acclaimed Uruguayan professional footballer, currently playing as a striker for Inter Miami. Considered one of Uruguay's greatest footballers and one of the best strikers of his generation, he's nicknamed "El Pistolero". Suárez boasts an impressive record, including two European Golden Shoes, an Eredivisie Golden Boot, a Premier League Golden Boot, and a Pichichi Trophy. He ranks fourth among all-time South American top goalscorers in international football with 69 goals. Throughout his career, he has scored over 600 goals and provided over 300 assists for both club and country.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

1986: Ian Rush Scores 30 League Goals for Liverpool

In 1986, Ian Rush achieved a remarkable feat by scoring 30 league goals for Liverpool, marking a significant milestone in his career and setting a high standard for future Liverpool players.

1994: Robbie Fowler's Scoring Season

In 1994, Robbie Fowler achieved a notable scoring season, marking one of his consecutive Premier League seasons with 20 or more goals for Liverpool.

1995: Robbie Fowler's Consecutive Scoring Season

In 1995, Robbie Fowler continued his streak, achieving another Premier League season with 20 or more goals for Liverpool, showcasing his consistent performance.

2009: Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo win awards

In 2009 Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo won awards other than those given to Luis Suarez.

2009: Suárez Breaks Messi and Ronaldo's Domination

In 2016, on the final day of the 2015-16 La Liga season, Suárez's hat-trick secured the Spanish championship for Barcelona, leading to him winning the Pichichi Trophy and a second European Golden Shoe. He became the first player since 2009 other than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to win both titles. He also led La Liga in both goals and assists.

2009: Liverpool Defeats Manchester United at Old Trafford

In March 2014, during a match where Suárez made his 100th Premier League appearance, Liverpool defeated Manchester United at Old Trafford for the first time since 2009, winning by a convincing three-goal margin. In the same match, Suárez scored his 25th league goal of the season. He later scored his sixth Premier League hat-trick against Cardiff City, and broke Robbie Fowler's club record of 28 goals in a Premier League season. Suárez then became the first Liverpool player since Ian Rush in 1986-87 to score 30 league goals in a season.

2010: Suárez part of the Eredivisie championship winning team

Suárez received a winner's medal for his 7 goals in 13 appearances as Ajax ended the 2010–11 season as Eredivisie champions.

2011: Suárez won the Copa América

In 2011, Luis Suárez won the Copa América and was awarded Best Player.

2011: 2011 Copa América Champion

In 2011, Suárez scored in Uruguay's opening game, a 1–1 draw with Peru. Uruguay won the shootout against Argentina 5–4. Suárez scored both goals in Uruguay's 2–0 semi-final win over Peru and was named Man of the Match. In the final, Suárez scored the opening goal as Uruguay defeated Paraguay 3–0 for their record 15th Copa América title. He was also named MVP of the Tournament.

2011: Liverpool won the League Cup

In 2011-2012 Suárez had a disappointing season, however on 26 February, Liverpool won the League Cup, defeating Cardiff City in a penalty shootout. Suárez finished sixth for the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or.

2012: Suárez Second-top goalscorer

Suárez was second-top goalscorer in the Premier League for 2012–13 with 23 goals and Liverpool's top scorer in all competitions with 30 goals.

May 2013: Suárez named Liverpool's player of the season

On 28 May 2013, Luis Suárez was named as Liverpool's player of the season after receiving 64% of votes in a poll of the club's supporters.

2013: Suárez's Return to Liverpool Team and Premier League Success

In 2013, Luis Suárez reversed his decision to leave Liverpool, expressing his desire to stay and potentially sign a contract extension, citing support from the club's fans. He returned to first-team training and made his first appearance of the 2013-14 season in a League Cup match against Manchester United in September. Later that month, he made his first Premier League appearance, scoring twice against Sunderland, and in October, he achieved his fourth Premier League hat-trick in a match against West Bromwich Albion.

2013: Suárez Scores Four Against Norwich, Captains Liverpool, and Wins Player of the Year

In December 2013, Luis Suárez achieved several milestones, including scoring four goals in a match against Norwich City, becoming the first Premier League player to score three hat-tricks against the same club. He captained Liverpool for the first time in a Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur. Suárez was also named the Football Supporters' Federation Player of the Year for 2013 and signed a new four-and-a-half-year contract with Liverpool.

January 2014: Suárez Achieves Scoring Milestone for Liverpool

In January 2014, Luis Suárez became the first Liverpool player since Robbie Fowler in 1994-95 and 1995-96 to score 20 or more goals in successive Premier League seasons, achieving this in a 2-0 win over Hull City. He equaled Andy Cole's record for the earliest date to reach the 20-goal mark, doing so in just 15 matches. His partnership with Daniel Sturridge earned them the nickname "SAS".

May 2014: Suárez Named Football Association Writers Player of the Year

In May 2014, Luis Suárez was named the Football Association Writers' Player of the Year. He finished the season with 31 goals in 33 matches, winning the Premier League Golden Boot, with Sturridge as runner-up, as Liverpool came second in the league and returned to the UEFA Champions League. Suárez also won the Barclay's Premier League Player of the Season award and shared the European Golden Shoe with Cristiano Ronaldo.

2014: Top Scorer in World Cup Qualification Campaign

Suárez finished the 2014 World Cup qualification campaign as the top scorer in the South American section with 11 goals in 14 matches.

February 2015: Suárez Scores Twice as Barcelona Defeats Manchester City

In February 2015, Luis Suárez scored twice as Barcelona defeated English champions Manchester City 2–1 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie. This performance highlighted his impact on the team and his ability to perform in high-stakes matches.

August 2015: Suárez Scores in UEFA Super Cup Victory

In August 2015, Luis Suárez opened 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.

2015: Previous Year Record for Goals by Attacking Trio

In 2015, The front three of Messi, Suárez and Neymar set the record for most goals by an attacking trio in a single season before breaking it again in 2016.

January 2016: Suárez Scores Hat-trick Against Athletic Bilbao

In January 2016, Luis Suárez scored a hat trick against Athletic Bilbao, in a game that ended 6–0 for Barcelona.

February 2016: Suárez Records Hat Trick Against Celta Vigo

In February 2016, Luis Suárez recorded his 3rd hat trick of the LaLiga Campaign, netting 3 against Celta Vigo in Barcelona's 6-1 win.

2016: Suárez's Start to 2016-17 Season and Milestone Barcelona Appearance

In 2016, Luis Suárez began the 2016-17 season by scoring in the Supercopa de España against Sevilla and also scored a hat-trick against Real Betis in La Liga, claiming his first free kick goal for Barcelona. Suárez made his 100th Barcelona appearance in a match against Alavés, having more goals and assists than Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi in their first 100 matches for their respective Spanish clubs.

2016: Suárez Secures Championship for Barcelona

In 2016, on the final day of the 2015-16 La Liga season, Suárez scored a hat-trick in a 3-0 victory, securing a second consecutive Spanish championship for Barcelona. He registered 40 league goals for the season, earning him his first Pichichi Trophy and a second European Golden Shoe. The front three of Messi, Suárez, and Neymar ended the season with 131 goals, breaking their previous year's record for the most goals by an attacking trio in a single season.

October 2017: World Cup Qualification Secured

On October 10, 2017, Suárez scored twice as Uruguay won 4–2 at home to Bolivia, securing their place for the 2018 World Cup. He became the joint all-time leading scorer in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers with 21 goals, alongside Lionel Messi.

June 2018: 2018 World Cup

In June 2018, Suárez won his 100th cap in Uruguay's second group match at the World Cup, scoring the only goal against Saudi Arabia and was given man of the match. In the final group game on June 25, Suárez was again named the man of the match as he scored Uruguay's opener in a 3–0 win over hosts Russia.

April 2019: Barcelona secured La Liga title

In April 2019, specifically on the 27th, Luis Suárez and Barcelona secured their second consecutive La Liga title, marking Suárez's fourth league title with the club.

May 2020: Most Instagram followers from Uruguay

As of May 2020, Suárez had over 40 million Instagram followers, the most for a person from Uruguay.

October 2020: World Cup Qualification Record

On October 8, 2020, Suárez scored the first goal of the South American 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, becoming the first player ever to score the opening goal three times in the competition's history.

2020: Suárez signed for Atlético Madrid

In 2020, Luis Suárez signed for Atlético Madrid, where he played a key role in the club's La Liga title victory in his debut season.

January 2021: Suárez's Record Start with Atlético

In January 2021, on the 3rd, Suárez scored a 90th-minute winner against Alavés. This achievement marked his best start with Atlético, surpassing Radamel Falcao's record with 11 goal contributions (9 goals and 2 assists) in his first twelve La Liga matches, compared to Falcao's 9 goals and 1 assist in the same period in 2011.

2022: Suárez leads Nacional to Uruguayan Primera División Championship

On October 31, 2022, Luis Suárez led his team to a 4–1 victory against Liverpool Montevideo, making Nacional 2022 Uruguayan Primera División Champions. He ended the season with eight goals and three assists in 14 league games.

2023: Suárez Wins Campeonato Gaúcho with Grêmio

In April 2023, Luis Suárez secured his second title for Grêmio by winning the Campeonato Gaúcho. During the second leg of the 2023 Campeonato Gaúcho finals against Caxias, Suárez scored a penalty, contributing to a 2–1 aggregate victory for Grêmio.

July 2024: Copa América Third Place Play-off

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.