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This article is about the Uruguayan footballer. For the Spanish footballer, see Luis Suárez Miramontes. For other people named Luis Suárez, see Luis Suárez (disambiguation).

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Luis Suárez
Suárez playing for Uruguay in 2011
Personal information
Full name Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz
Date of birth (1987-01-24) 24 January 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Salto, Uruguay
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Liverpool
Number 7
Youth career
2003–2005 Nacional
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Nacional 27 (10)
2006–2007 Groningen 29 (10)
2007–2011 Ajax 110 (81)
2011– Liverpool 108 (68)
International career‡
2006–2007 Uruguay U20 4 (2)
2007– Uruguay 77 (38)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 April 2014
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 March 2014

Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlwis ˈswaɾes]; born 24 January 1987) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Premier League club Liverpool and the Uruguayan national team.

In 2006, Suárez moved to the Netherlands to play for Groningen in the Eredivisie. Suárez transferred to Ajax in 2007. In 2008–09 he was named Ajax Player of the Year. The following year, he was made the club captain, became the league's top scorer with 35 goals in 33 games, and was named Dutch Footballer of the Year. He scored 49 goals in all competitions and Ajax won the KNVB Cup. In the 2010–11 season, he scored his one hundredth Ajax goal, joining a group of players including Johan Cruyff, Marco van Basten and Dennis Bergkamp in doing so.

In January 2011, Suárez transferred to Liverpool for €26.5 million (£22.8 million). During his partial season at Liverpool, Suárez helped the club move from twelfth in the league in mid-January to finish sixth at the end of the season. In February 2012, Suárez won his first trophy with Liverpool, as they won the Football League Cup. On 22 March 2014, he scored his sixth Premier League hat-trick for the club, making him the most frequent scorer of hat-tricks in Premier League history. On 27 April 2014 he won the PFA Player of the Year award, becoming the first non-European to win the award.[2] Suarez was also named as part of the 2013-14 PFA Team of the Year.

Suárez represented Uruguay in the 2007 U-20 World Cup. In the 2010 World Cup, he played an important role in Uruguay's fourth place finish and scored three goals, including when he infamously blocked an extra time goalbound header with his hands during the quarter finals against Ghana. At the 2011 Copa América, Suárez scored four goals for Uruguay as they won a record fifteenth Copa América and was named Player of the Tournament.[3] On 23 June 2013, Suarez became Uruguay's all-time record goalscorer with 35 goals. In December 2013, Suárez was ranked by The Guardian as the ninth-best footballer in the world.[4]

Club career

Nacional

Suárez joined local side Nacional's youth team at the age of 14.[5] At the age of 15, Suárez was red carded for headbutting a referee.[6] One night he was caught drinking and partying, and his coach threatened Suárez would never play unless he started playing football more seriously.[5][7] In May 2005, at age 18, he made his first team debut against Junior de Barranquilla in the Copa Libertadores.[5] He scored his first goal in September 2005[8] and helped Nacional win the 2005–06 Uruguayan league with 10 goals in 27 games.[9]

Suárez was found by a group of scouts from the Dutch club Groningen when they were in Uruguay to watch another player. As they watched, he won and converted a penalty and scored a "wonder goal"[10] against Defensor. After watching only that game, the scouts approached Suárez and said they wanted to buy him;[10] after the season, Groningen paid Nacional €800,000 for him.[5] Suárez was thrilled to go to Europe because his girlfriend, and current wife, Sofia Balbi, had moved to Barcelona; they had maintained a long-distance relationship for a year and he wanted to move closer to her.[8]

Groningen

Suárez was 19 years old when he went to play for Groningen. Initially he struggled because he did not know Dutch or English, and he played on the second team to adjust to the Dutch game.[11] His teammate and fellow Uruguayan, Bruno Silva, helped him settle into living in the Netherlands and playing for a new team.[11] He worked hard to learn Dutch and his teammates respected him for his efforts with the language.[11] Suárez scored goals for Groningen, but he also had disciplinary problems; in one five-game stretch in January 2007, he scored four goals but received three yellow cards and one red card.[7] Suárez ended with 10 goals in 29 league appearances[10][12] to help Groningen finish eighth in the 2006–07 Eredivisie.[11][12] He also scored in a 4–2 loss[13] to Partizan Belgrade in his European debut.[11]

Suárez on the training field of Groningen in 2006.

Ajax saw potential in Suárez and offered Groningen €3.5 million for him, but Groningen rejected the deal.[14] Suárez was upset and brought his case to the KNVB’s arbitration committee to try to facilitate the sale.[14] The arbitration committee ruled against him on 9 August 2007, but that same day, Ajax increased their offer to €7.5 million and Groningen accepted.[12][15]

Ajax

Suárez signed a five-year contract with Ajax[14][16] and made his club debut in the Champions League qualifier against Slavia Prague.[17] He scored one goal in his Eredivisie debut for the club[18] and two goals in his home debut at the Amsterdam Arena.[19] Ajax finished second in league in the 2007–08 season[20] and Suárez scored 17 goals in 33 league appearances, setting up a blossoming striking partnership with league top scorer Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.[21]

Suárez (with the Ajax pennant) as Ajax skipper in 2010. Suárez was named captain of the team in the 2009–10 season.

During the 2008–09 season, Ajax coach Marco van Basten noted how Suárez played an important role in many of Ajax’s goals, but Van Basten was also upset by the number of yellow cards Suárez received.[18] Suárez was suspended for a game[22] because he was given his seventh yellow card of the season against Utrecht in a 2–0 win.[23] He was also suspended after a halftime altercation with teammate Albert Luque over a free kick.[7][18] Ajax ended the season in third place.[24] Suárez scored 22 goals in 31 league games[18][21] and finished second in scoring tables, one goal behind Mounir El Hamdaoui of AZ;[25] Suárez was named Ajax Player of the Year.[26]

Before the 2009–10 season, Martin Jol replaced Van Basten as coach.[18] After the departure of previous captain, Thomas Vermaelen, to Arsenal, Jol named Suárez team captain.[27][28] Suárez started scoring goals early in the season with a hat trick in a 4–1 win against RKC Waalwijk.[29] Suárez had a number of multiple-goal games throughout the season including four goals in wins over Slovan Bratislava in the Europe League play-off round,[30] VVV-Venlo[31][32] and Roda JC Kerkrade.[33] He scored three in the first half in another win over VVV-Venlo[34] and six against WHC Wezep in the KNVB Cup as Ajax won by a club-record margin of 14–1.[35][36] Suárez scored two more in the second leg of the KNVB Cup final and finished as the tournament's top scorer.[37] Ajax won the Cup final 6–1 on aggregate over Feyenoord,[26][37][38] but they finished second in the league behind FC Twente.[27] Suárez ended the season as the Eredivisie's top scorer with 35 goals in 33 games[21][27] and had 49 goals in all competitions.[27] He was named Ajax Player of the Year for the second straight time[26] and Dutch Footballer of the Year.[26][27][39]

Other European clubs began to show their interest in Suárez because of the number of goals Suárez was scoring for Ajax; his play that summer at the 2010 World Cup increased their interest.[7][40] Soon after Suárez returned from his World Cup campaign, he scored his one hundredth goal for Ajax in a 1–1 home draw against PAOK in a Champions League qualifier.[26][41] This put him in an elite group of players, including Johan Cruyff, Van Basten and Dennis Bergkamp, to score 100 or more goals with the club.[38][41] Suárez continued his scoring run with a hat trick against De Graafschap in a 5–0 win.[42]

Suárez playing for Ajax in a UEFA Champions League match against Dynamo Kiev in 2010

On 20 November 2010, Suárez bit PSV's Otman Bakkal on the shoulder during a 0–0 draw. Ajax suspended him for two games and fined him an undisclosed amount which the club said they would donate to a "good cause".[43] The Dutch daily newspaper De Telegraaf branded Suárez the "Cannibal of Ajax".[38][44] The KNVB increased Suárez's suspension to seven league matches.[45] Suárez apologized for his actions through a video he uploaded to his Facebook page.[38]

During the suspension Ajax was in contact with other European clubs interested in Suárez; on 28 January 2011 they accepted a €26.5 million (£22.8 million) offer for Suárez from Premier League club Liverpool.[46][47] Despite leaving while suspended, Suárez departed Ajax on good terms, and he was given a farewell sendoff after an Ajax game. During the sendoff an Ajax coach spoke to him and the crowd and said how the club wished he could stay longer; the crowd applauded their agreement and fireworks followed.[48] Ajax ended the 2010–11 season as Eredivisie champions[49] and Suárez was given a winner’s medal[9][50] for his seven goals in 13 appearances.[51]

While he was at Ajax, Suárez scored 111 goals in 159 appearances.[17][46] Suárez recognized Ajax legends, Van Basten, Bergkamp, Frank de Boer and Henk ten Cate, for teaching him about football during his time at the club. He noted that Van Basten taught him the techniques and movement required for playing forward and he learned from all of them to be composed in front of the goal and not react to fouls.[10]

Liverpool

2010–11 season

Suárez signed a five-and-a-half-year deal until 2016,[46][52] and was Liverpool's most expensive signing (£22.8 million) until the arrival of Andy Carroll (£35 million) a few hours later.[53] Suárez requested the number seven jersey, but at the time did not realise that it had been worn by Liverpool "legends"[40] such as his new manager Kenny Dalglish and Kevin Keegan.[54] After he learned about the players who previously wore that number, he said he appreciated the expectations associated with it.[10] Suárez made his Liverpool debut on 2 February against Stoke City at Anfield in a 2–0 win; he came on as a substitute and scored Liverpool's second goal in front of the Kop in the sixty-third minute.[53][55] He was one of Liverpool’s best players during his partial season[56][57][58] and helped Liverpool go from twelfth in the league in mid-January[56] to finish sixth.[58] He finished the 2010–11 season with four goals in 13 games.[51]

2011–12 season

Suárez playing for Liverpool in 2011

After winning the Player of the Tournament at the 2011 Copa América,[3] Suárez had a disappointing 2011–12 season by his standards.[59] Liverpool finished in eighth place and Suárez scored 11 league goals.[59] Suárez scored his first Liverpool hat trick against Norwich City at Carrow Road,[60] and won his first Liverpool trophy with the League Cup,[61] and he finished sixth for the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or.[62]

Racial abuse incident
Main article: Luis Suárez racial abuse incident

The season was marked by an incident in which Suárez was found guilty by the FA of racially abusing Patrice Evra during a game against Manchester United in October; he was given an eight-game suspension and a £40,000 fine.[63]

After a 1–1 draw against Manchester United on 15 October 2011, Suárez was accused of racially abusing Evra,[64] and the Football Association opened up an investigation into the incident.[64] Suárez wrote on his Twitter and Facebook pages that he was upset by the accusation and denied the claims.[65] On 16 November, the FA announced it would charge Suárez with "abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour contrary to FA rules", including "a reference to the ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race of Patrice Evra." Liverpool later released a statement announcing Suárez would plead innocent, adding that they would "remain fully supportive" of him.[66] On 20 December, the FA concluded a seven-day hearing, handing Suárez an eight-match ban and a £40,000 fine for racially abusing Evra.[67][68][69]

In their next meeting in February, during the pregame handshakes, Suárez avoided shaking Evra's hand, for which Suárez and Dalglish were later forced to apologize.[70] Suárez was also banned for one match for making an obscene gesture towards Fulham fans.[71]

2012–13 season

On 7 August 2012, Suárez signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool.[72] On 26 August, he scored his first goal of the 2012–13 season in a 2–2 draw with champions Manchester City at Anfield.[73] On 29 September 2012, Suárez scored a hat-trick in Liverpool's Premier League fixture away at Norwich City for the second consecutive season.[74] On 17 November, he scored a brace, bringing his tally to 10 goals in 12 league games, as Liverpool defeated Wigan Athletic 3–0.[75]

On 6 January 2013, Suárez handled the ball before scoring the decisive goal in Liverpool's 2–1 win over Mansfield Town from the Conference National in an FA Cup third round match. Liverpool's manager Brendan Rodgers defended his player by claiming that "it's not his job to own up", while Mansfield manager Paul Cox said that he felt "a little bit gutted" by the "instinctive" handball, but admitted that he would have accepted a goal scored like that by one of his players.[76]

Suárez takes a free kick for Liverpool against Zenit St Petersburg in 2013

On 19 January, he scored his seventh goal in three matches against Norwich, as Liverpool cruised to a 5–0 home league victory.[77] The following week, Suárez captained Liverpool for the first time for the FA Cup fourth round match against Oldham Athletic; Liverpool lost to Oldham 2–3.[78] On 2 March, Suárez scored a hat-trick against Wigan, leading Liverpool to a dominant 4–0 victory at the DW Stadium. In doing so he became only the third Liverpool player to score 20 Premier League goals in a single season after Robbie Fowler and Fernando Torres.[79][80] On 10 March, Suárez scored his 50th goal in all competitions since joining the Reds by grabbing the opener in a 3–2 home victory over Tottenham Hotspur ending Spurs' 12-match unbeaten run. He was also named man of the match for his performance after he won the decisive penalty which Steven Gerrard converted.

At the end of the season, Suárez was one of six players named on the shortlist for PFA Players' Player of the Year.[81] Suárez finished second in the final ballot behind Gareth Bale of Tottenham Hotspur[82] and was named in the PFA Team of the Year.[82] He 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.[83] On May 28, 2013, he was named as Liverpool's player of the season after receiving 64 percent of votes in a poll of the club's supporters.[84]

Bite incident

On 21 April 2013, in a 2–2 draw with Chelsea in a Premier League game at Anfield, he appeared to bite opposing player Branislav Ivanović. It was not noticed by the officials, and Suárez scored an equaliser in injury time.[85] This was the second incident of its kind involving Suárez.[86] He was charged with violent conduct by the FA and fined an undisclosed sum by his club. Contrary to claims from Suárez, Ivanović did not accept an apology.[87] Suárez accepted the violent conduct charge but denied the FA's claim that the standard punishment of three matches was clearly insufficient for his offence.[88] A three-man independent panel appointed by the FA decided on a ten-game ban for Suárez, who did not appeal the ban; the panel criticised Suárez for not appreciating "the seriousness" of the incident when he argued against a long ban. The panel also wanted to send a "strong message that such deplorable behaviours do not have a place in football", while noting that "all players in the higher level of the game are seen as role models, have the duty to act professionally and responsibly, and set the highest example of good conduct to the rest of the game – especially to young players."[89]

2013–14 season

On 31 May 2013, Suárez said that he would be seeking an exit from Liverpool in the summer, citing the English media's intrusion into his private life as the reason for wanting to leave.[90]

On 6 August, after Liverpool had rejected a bid of £40,000,001 for the player from Arsenal, Suárez reiterated his wish to leave Liverpool and claimed that the club had previously promised to allow him a transfer if the team failed to qualify for the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League.[91] The following day, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers stated that Liverpool had not broken any promises to Suárez and that the player had shown "total disrespect" for the club.[92] After this incident, the British press reported that Suárez had been instructed to train away from the Liverpool first-team squad by Rodgers.[92][93][94] On 8 August, Liverpool owner John Henry stated that Suárez would not be allowed to leave the club.[95]

On 14 August, Suárez appeared to reverse his position, with reports stating that he wanted to stay at the club and that he was possibly going to sign a contract extension, citing the support from Liverpool supporters as the reason for his unexpected turnaround.[96][97][98][99][100] Two days later, Suárez returned to first-team training alongside his Liverpool teammates after apologising to his teammates for his public comments on wanting to leave.[101]

On 25 September, Suárez returned to the Liverpool team after his suspension to make his first appearance of the 2013–14 season in a League Cup third round tie against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Suárez was in the starting line-up as Liverpool were beaten 1–0 by a 46th minute Javier Hernández goal.[102][103] On 29 September, Suárez made his first Premier League appearance of the season, scoring twice as Liverpool beat Sunderland 3–1 at the Stadium of Light.[104] On 5 October, Suárez made his first appearance of the season at Anfield, where he scored Liverpool's opening goal in a 3–1 win against Crystal Palace.[105] On 26 October, he scored his fourth Premier League hat-trick, his first at Anfield, in a 4–1 defeat of West Bromwich Albion. According to the BBC, he has scored a hat-trick every 20.3 Premier League games, "the best rate of all 46 players to have scored more than one treble" in the top tier.[106]

On 4 December, Suárez scored four goals against Norwich City in a 5–1 home win.[107] He became the first player in Premier League history to score three hat-tricks against the same club, and took his scoring record against Norwich to 11 goals in five matches.[108] On 15 December, Suárez captained Liverpool for the first time in a Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur.[109] He scored twice and assisted once as the team recorded a 5–0 win at White Hart Lane to close the gap on league leaders Arsenal to two points.[110] The following day, Suárez was named the Football Supporters' Federation Player of the Year for 2013.[111] On 20 December, Suárez signed a new contract with Liverpool, which will keep him at the club until 2018.[112][113][114]

On 1 January 2014, by scoring in a 2–0 home win over Hull City, Suárez became the first Liverpool player to score 20 or more goals in successive Premier League seasons since Robbie Fowler in 1994–95 and 1995–96.[115] Suárez also became the joint-fastest player in Premier League history to reach 20 goals in a season. Andy Cole also scored his 20th goal on New Year's Day 1994 while with Newcastle United. By doing so in 15 matches, Suárez also broke the record for fewest matches played to reach 20 goals.[116] His deadly stats at Liverpool along with his formidable partnership with Daniel Sturridge has earned them a nickname ‘SAS’ i.e Sturridge and Suárez.[117]

On 1 March, Suárez made his 100th Premier League appearance, scoring in a 3–0 win over Southampton at St Mary's Stadium.[118] In the following fixture, he scored his 25th league goal of the season as Liverpool beat Manchester United at Old Trafford for the first time since 2009 by a convincing three goal margin.[119] On 22 March, Suárez scored his sixth Premier League hat-trick, and third of the season, in a 6–3 win over Cardiff City at the Cardiff City Stadium.[120] On 30 March, he broke Robbie Fowler's club record of 28 goals in a Premier League season in a 4–0 home win against Tottenham Hotspur which took Liverpool top of the league with six matches remaining.[121] On 20 April, he scored in a 3–2 win at Norwich City to become the first Liverpool player to score 30 league goals in a season since Ian Rush in 1986–87.[122] This also made him the seventh player to score 30 goals in a Premier League season, following Andy Cole, Alan Shearer, Kevin Phillips, Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo and Robin van Persie.[123]

On 18 April, Suárez was named as one of the six players nominated for the PFA Player of the Year award for the second consecutive season.[124] On 27 April he won the award, becoming the first non-European to win the award.[125][126]

International career

Suárez was invited to play for Uruguay in the qualifying rounds for the 2007 U-20 World Cup, but his club, Groningen, did not release him to play.[127] He did play in the tournament proper, and he scored two goals in four appearances.[128] His goals came in a group stage draw against Spain[129] and in the Round of 16 against the United States,[128] but the US won 2–1 and Uruguay was knocked out of the tournament.[130]

Suárez made his senior debut for Uruguay on 8 February 2007 in a 3–1 win against Colombia. He was sent off in the eighty-fifth minute after receiving a second yellow card for dissent.[11][127] Suárez played in 19 of 20 games in 2010 World Cup qualifying and the inter-confederation playoffs and scored five goals.[128][131]

2010 FIFA World Cup

Suárez and Diego Forlán at the 2010 FIFA World Cup

In June 2010, Óscar Tabárez named Suárez to Uruguay's 23-man World Cup squad.[132] Uruguay began the tournament with a 0–0 draw against France.[133] In the second game, a 3–0 win over South Africa, Suárez drew a penalty and assisted Alvaro Pereira's stoppage time goal.[134] In the final game of the group, he headed in a goal off a pass from Edinson Cavani and was named Man of the Match in a 1–0 win over Mexico.[135][136] Uruguay won Group A and advanced to the knockout stage.[135][136]

During the round of 16 against South Korea, Suárez scored both goals in a 2–1 win. His second broke a tie in the 80th minute when he dribbled around a defender and curled a "spectacular shot"[137] in off the far post; Suárez was again named Man of the Match.[137] This win put Uruguay through to the quarter-finals for the first time since 1970.[138] In the quarter-final against Ghana, the score was 1–1 at the end of regulation and the game went into extra time. Late in extra time, Ghana sent a free kick into the box; Suárez blocked Stephen Appiah's shot on the goal line.[139] He then blocked Dominic Adiyiah's goalbound header with his hands[38] to save what would have been the game winner[140] and was sent off. Asamoah Gyan hit the crossbar with the ensuing penalty kick[139] and Suárez, who had stopped to watch, celebrated the miss before heading down the tunnel.[10][141][142] Uruguay won the shootout 4–2 and advanced to the semi-finals.[139]

After the game, Suárez said, "I made the save of the tournament."[140] He claimed he had no alternative, was acting out of instinct, and would do it again if it helped his team win.[143][144] Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac said the play was an "injustice"[141] and Suárez was labeled a villain[143] and a cheat[145] while he "enraged an entire continent [Africa]."[10] But others viewed him as a hero[10][38][146] who, due to the automatic suspension that accompanies a red card, sacrificed himself in the semi-final for the unlikely chance that the penalty would be missed and his team would later win.[7][145]

While Suárez was suspended for the semi-final game for his red card against Ghana,[147] Uruguay "lacked a second striker [alongside Diego Forlán] of cunning and movement"[148] and lost 3–2 to the Netherlands.[149][150] Suárez returned for the third place game against Germany; he was booed almost every time he had the ball because of his handball in the Ghana game.[151] He assisted Cavani on Uruguay's first goal,[152] but Uruguay lost 3–2.[151] During the tournament, Suárez played 543 minutes in six appearances and scored three goals.[1]

2011 Copa América

Suárez was named most valuable player of the 2011 Copa América

In the 2011 Copa América tournament, Suárez scored in Uruguay's opening game, a 1–1 draw with Peru.[153] Uruguay finished second in their group and advanced to the knockout round[154] with a win and two draws.[155] In the quarter-finals, Uruguay finished regulation and extra time tied at 1–1 with tournament hosts Argentina. Uruguay won the shootout 5–4 and Suárez converted his penalty.[156] Suárez scored both goals in Uruguay’s 2–0 semi-final win over Peru and was named Man of the Match.[157] In the final, Suárez scored the first goal and Uruguay beat Paraguay 3–0 for their record fifteenth Copa América title.[3] Suárez scored four goals in the tournament and was named Player of the Tournament.[3][26]

2012 Summer Olympics

On 9 July 2012, Suárez was selected for the Uruguay Olympic football team alongside Liverpool team mate Sebastián Coates to compete in the London 2012 Olympic Games.[158] In the first pre-tournament warm-up game against Chile, Suárez scored a hat-trick for Uruguay as they came from 0–2 down to win 6–4 in a thrilling game.[159]

As one of Uruguay's three overage players, Suárez was named as captain for the Olympic Games.[160] After an opening win over United Arab Emirates, Uruguay were beaten by Senegal and Great Britain and eliminated at the first round. Suárez failed to score during the tournament.

2013 Confederations Cup

Suárez was selected in the Uruguay squad to play in Brazil at the 2013 Confederations Cup. He scored a free-kick from 25 yards in a 2–1 defeat to Spain in their opening game at Recife on 16 June 2013.[161] He then scored twice after appearing as a substitute in Uruguay's 8–0 win over Tahiti, making him the Uruguay national team's all-time top-goalscorer with 35 goals.[162] Uruguay were eventually knocked out at the semi-final stage, losing 2–1 to Brazil in Belo Horizonte.

2014 FIFA World Cup

Suárez ended the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign as top scorer in the South American section with 11 goals.[163] In November 2013, Uruguay beat Jordan 5–0 on aggregate in an intercontinental play-off to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.[164]

Style of play

Suárez takes on Sylvain Distin of Everton during the Merseyside Derby in 2012

Suárez creates goal scoring chances with his powerful shot,[127] aerial ability[127][165] and "remarkable technical ability".[165] Harry Redknapp said that Suárez could play anywhere – as the target man or behind as a second striker.[166] Uruguay coach Óscar Tabárez called Suárez "a great forward, an elite player among forwards in the world",[167] and Liverpool coach Kenny Dalglish said, "he's intelligent, he's had a fantastic education at Ajax."[168] Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge said his abilities allow him to get into a position to score[169] and evade defenders.[170] Suárez has been praised for his work rate,[170] and his quickness[168] that allows him to attack from the outside.[165] He also creates scoring opportunities for his teammates.[1] With his mazy dribbles and ability to slot the ball through opponents legs being among the best in the Premier League; it has been said of Suárez "he could nutmeg a Mermaid".[171]

Former Ajax coach Marco van Basten criticized Suárez for his tendency to pick up yellow cards.[18] Van Basten said he had a tense relationship with Suárez,[18] although he conceded, "Luis is unpredictable, he’s hard to influence but that makes him special."[18] At times, Suárez can be dominant but fail to convert his efforts into goals.[172] Despite his weaknesses, Suárez’s leadership stood out to Ajax management;[46] coach Martin Jol appointed him captain because Jol believed that Suárez could transfer his mentality and attitude to the team.[10]

Suárez has also been widely accused of diving.[173][174][175] His manager, team-mates and various analysts have commented that this reputation for simulation has caused referees not to award him legitimate penalties.[176][177][178][179] In January 2013, Suárez admitted to diving against Stoke City in an October 2012 match. This led to his manager Brendan Rodgers commented that his actions were "unacceptable" and he would be dealt with "internally" by the club.[180] In December 2013, Spanish football website El Gol Digital ranked Suárez at 5th in its list of the world's dirtiest footballers.[181]

Personal life

Suárez was born in Salto, Uruguay, the fourth of seven brothers.[7][182] He moved with his family to Montevideo when he was seven, and his parents separated when he was nine.[10][182] He remained with his mother and brothers, but still maintains regular contact with his father.[10] In Montevideo, Suárez developed his football skills on the streets.[8][182] His older brother, Paolo Suárez, is also a professional footballer, currently playing for Isidro Metapán in El Salvador.[182] Suárez is mixed race, with a black grandfather.[183] Suárez's grandmother used to call her husband "Mi Negrito", and blamed that for the alleged words her grandson used.[184]

In 2009 he married his childhood sweetheart, Sofia Balbi. They had their first daughter, Delfina, on 5 August 2010.[7][185] On 26 September 2013, Sofia gave birth to a baby boy, Benjamin. The Liverpool striker revealed a shirt welcoming his son in a 3–1 win for Liverpool against Sunderland after scoring a brace.[186][187]

Career statistics

Club

As of 27 April 2014.
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nacional 2005–06 27 10 0 0 0 0 3 0 4 2 34 12
Total 27 10 0 0 0 0 3 0 4 2 34 12
Groningen 2006–07 29 10 2 1 0 0 2 1 4 3 37 15
Total 29 10 2 1 0 0 2 1 4 3 37 15
Ajax 2007–08 33 17 3 2 0 0 4 1 4 2 42 22
2008–09 31 22 2 1 0 0 10 5 0 0 43 28
2009–10 33 35 6 8 0 0 9 6 0 0 48 49
2010–11 13 7 1 1 0 0 9 4 1 0 24 12
Total 110 81 12 12 0 0 32 16 5 2 159 111
Liverpool 2010–11 13 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 4
2011–12 31 11 4 3 4 3 0 0 0 0 39 17
2012–13 33 23 2 2 1 1 8 4 0 0 44 30
2013–14 31 30 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 35 30
Total 108 68 9 5 6 4 8 4 0 0 131 81
Career total 274 169 23 18 6 4 45 21 13 7 361 219

International

Uruguay national team
Year Apps Goals
2007 6 2
2008 10 4
2009 12 3
2010 11 7
2011 13 10
2012 8 3
2013 16 9
2014 1 0
Total 77 38

International goals

Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first.[9][128][188][189]

Honours

Club

Nacional
Ajax
Liverpool

International

Uruguay

Individual

References

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