Luis Suárez

About Luis Suárez

Uruguayan international striker who formerly played for Ajax and Liverpool before joining FC Barcelona in 2014. After biting Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder in Uruguay's third World Cup encounter, he got a lot of attention. He was then prohibited from international competition for nine games and barred from participating in soccer for four months. In the year 2020, he joined Atlético Madrid.

Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz is a professional Uruguayan footballer who plays as a striker for Spanish club Atlético Madrid and the Uruguayan national team. Considered one of the best players of his generation and one of the greatest strikers in the history of the sport, Suárez has won 19 trophies during his career, including six domestic league titles and one UEFA title. Champions League at club level, and a Copa América with Uruguay. An accomplished goalscorer, Suárez has won two European Golden Shoes, the Eredivisie Golden Boot, the Premier League Golden Boot and the Pichichi Cup. He has scored over 500 career goals for club and country. Nicknamed El Pistolero, Suárez began his senior club career at Nacional in 2005. At 19 he signed for Groningen, before moving to Ajax in 2007. Here he won. Eredivisie title and KNVB Cup. In 2011, Suárez signed for Premier League club Liverpool and won the League Cup in his first season.

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Trivia

In a 2010 World Cup match against Ghana, he blocked a sure goal with his hands; he was sent off, but his team went on to win the match. 

Luis Suárez before fame

He moved from Uruguay to the Eredivisie's Groningen football team at the age of 19.

Achievement of Luis Suárez

He was sent off after blocking a sure goal with his hands in a 2010 World Cup encounter against Ghana, although his team went on to win the match.

Salary 2020

$20 Million

Net Worth 2020

$70 Million

Luis Suárez family life

In 2009, he married Sofia Balbi, his childhood girlfriend. Benjamin is their son, while Delfina is their daughter. Paolo Suarez, his older brother, is also a professional soccer player.

Associations of Luis Suárez

He and Edinson Cavani have both represented Uruguay at the international level.

Luis Suárez Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	81 kg
Height	182 cm
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Black

Facts about Luis Suárez

• Luis Suarezu0027s harsh conduct on the field is explained by the stress he experienced while playing. In his real life is a kind-hearted man who loves his family and friends so much.
• What other teams has he played for?
Before joining Liverpool and then Barcelona, Suarez had been playing for Ajax, Groningen, and Nacional.
• When did his career as football player start?
Suarez was heading for playing football even at school. Luis Suarez was scouted by Nacional after the kidsu2019 football tournament. Luis Suarez has won 14 trophies during his career. In 2010 he was named the Dutch Footballer of the Year.
• The divorce of his parents had a great impact on him. Luis Suarez dropped playing football. Fortunately, in several years he resumed his career thanks to Sofia.
• Why does Hans Nijland call him ridiculous and brilliant at the same time?
Hans Nijland, a general director of FC Groningen, once said that Suarez was ridiculous and brilliant. The first characteristic was given due to Liusu2019 unwillingness to act normally. Luis Suarez is brilliant on the other hand taking into account his amazing bicycle kicks, long-range screamers, and other kinds of magnificent finishes.
• What brands has he posed for?
Luis Suarez has signed the boot deal with Adidas. In 2017, Luis Suarez was the spokesmodel of the clothing line of My Brand. Apart from this, Luis Suarez is the face of the sunglass production company called Hawker. They launched the unique line with his signature.
• Luis Suarezu0027s family was so poor that it was hard for them to buy even a pair of boots.
• In 2014, Luis Suarez bit the Italian footballer on the shoulder during one of the matches for the World Cup. For this, Luis Suarez was kicked off soccer activities for four months.

Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Sofia Balbi	Spouse	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Celebrity Family Member