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Line 1: {{Short description\|Uruguayan footballer (born 1987)}} {{Other people}}{{For-text\|the footballer born in Spain\|[[Luis Suárez (footballer, born 1935)\|Luis Suárez (footballer, born in 1935)]]}}{{Family name hatnote\|Suárez\|Díaz\|lang=Spanish}} ~~{{Other people}}~~ ~~{{Family name hatnote\|Suárez\|Díaz\|lang=Spanish}}~~ {{EngvarB\|date=April 2022}} {{Use dmy dates\|date=January 2024}} Line 8 ⟶ 7: \| image = Luis Suárez 2018.jpg \| caption = Suárez with [[Uruguay national football team\|Uruguay]] at the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] \| full_name = Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz<ref name="fdb">{{cite web \|url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf \|title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – List of Players: Uruguay (URU)\|publisher=FIFA \|page=30 \|date=1518 ~~November~~December 2022 \|access-date=5 August 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218195301/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf \|archive-date=18 December 2022 \|url-status=live }}</ref> \| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1987\|1\|24\|df=y}}<ref name="fdb"/> \| birth_place = [[Salto, Uruguay\|Salto]], Uruguay Line 74 ⟶ 73: {{Medal\|Winner\|[[2011 Copa América\|2011 Argentina]]\|}} {{Medal\|3rd\|[[2024 Copa América\|2024 United States]]\|}} \| club-update = 0218:1738, 2027 ~~October~~November 2024 (UTC) }} '''Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz''' ({{IPA\|es\|ˈlwis ˈswaɾes}}; born 24 January 1987) is a Uruguayan professional [[Association football\|footballer]] who plays as a [[Striker (association football)\|striker]] for [[Major League Soccer]] club [[Inter Miami CF\|Inter Miami]]. Nicknamed "'''El Pistolero'''" ("The Gunman"), he is widely regarded as one of the best players of his generation and one of the greatest strikers of all time.<ref>{{cite web \|date=24 September 2020 \|title=Adiós, pistolero \|url=https://www.elperiodico.com/es/barca/20200922/adios-pistolero-luis-suarez-marcha-fc-barcelona-atletico-8122164 \|website=El Periódico \|language=es \|access-date=17 October 2020 \|archive-date=17 October 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017123040/https://www.elperiodico.com/es/barca/20200922/adios-pistolero-luis-suarez-marcha-fc-barcelona-atletico-8122164 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Individually, he has won two [[European Golden Shoe]]s, an [[Eredivisie#Top scorers\|Eredivisie Golden Boot]], a [[Premier League Golden Boot]] and a [[Pichichi Trophy]]. He has scored [[List of footballers with 500 or more goals\|over 500 career goals]] for club and country.<ref name=":5">{{cite web \|url=https://en.as.com/en/2021/03/21/football/1616356469_129643.html \|title=Luis Suárez hits 500th career goal \|website=as.com \|date=21 March 2021 \|access-date=4 July 2021 \|archive-date=9 July 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184944/https://en.as.com/en/2021/03/21/football/1616356469_129643.html \|url-status=dead }}</ref> Suárez began his senior club career at Nacional in 2005. At age 19, he signed for [[FC Groningen\|Groningen]], before transferring to [[AFC Ajax\|Ajax]] in 2007. There, he won the [[2009–10 KNVB Cup\|KNVB Cup]] and the [[2010–11 Eredivisie\|Eredivisie]]. In 2011, Suárez signed for [[Premier League]] club [[Liverpool F.C.\|Liverpool]], and won the [[2011–12 Football League Cup\|League Cup]] in his first full season. Having established a strike partnership with [[Daniel Sturridge]], he equalled the goalscoring record for a 38-game Premier League season and won his first European Golden Shoe in 2014. That summer, Suárez moved to [[FC Barcelona\|Barcelona]] in a transfer worth £64.98 million (€82.3 million adjusted for inflation), making him one of the [[List of most expensive association football transfers\|most expensive players]] of all time. Line 83 ⟶ 82: Suárez was part of a dominant trio dubbed MSN alongside [[Lionel Messi]] and [[Neymar]], winning the [[Treble (association football)\|treble]] of [[La Liga]], the [[Copa del Rey]] and the [[UEFA Champions League]] in his first season. In his second season, he won the [[Pichichi Trophy]] and his second European Golden Shoe, becoming the first player since 2009 to win both awards other than Messi or [[Cristiano Ronaldo]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2016/05/16/luis-suarez-gana-su-segunda-bota-de-oro/ \|title=Luis Suárez gana su segunda Bota de Oro \|date=16 May 2016 \|access-date=16 May 2016 \|publisher=[[CNN]] \|language=es \|archive-date=17 May 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160517111802/http://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2016/05/16/luis-suarez-gana-su-segunda-bota-de-oro/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> He also led La Liga in assists, becoming the first player to do so in both goals and assists in league history.<ref name="Goal.com">{{cite news\|last=Crawford\|first=Stephen\|date=14 May 2016\|title=Luis Suarez: Barca's highest-scoring Uruguayan tops goals AND assist charts\|website=Goal.com\|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3908/main/2016/05/14/23520352/luis-suarez-barcas-highest-scoring-uruguayan-tops-goals-and?\|access-date=15 May 2016\|archive-date=10 October 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010225642/http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3908/main/2016/05/14/23520352/luis-suarez-barcas-highest-scoring-uruguayan-tops-goals-and\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Luis Suarez Player Profile">{{cite news\|url=http://www.espnfc.us/player/125088/luis-suarez/\|title=Luis Suarez Player Profile\|date=14 May 2016\|work=ESPN\|access-date=15 May 2016\|archive-date=10 May 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160510141850/http://www.espnfc.us/player/125088/luis-suarez\|url-status=live}}</ref> With Barcelona, Suárez won ten additional trophies, including three La Liga titles and three [[Copa del Rey\|Copas del Rey]]. He signed for [[Atlético Madrid]] in 2020, winning his fifth La Liga title in his debut season.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Luis Suarez, Atletico Madrid vindicated by La Liga title win, a crown that means more to Rojiblanco fans in 'different' year\|url=https://www.espn.in/football/spanish-primera-division/story/4392131/luis-suarezatletico-madrid-vindicated-by-la-liga-title-wina-crown-that-means-more-to-rojiblanco-fans-in-different-year\|date=22 May 2021\|access-date=22 May 2021\|website=ESPN\|archive-date=23 May 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523012556/https://www.espn.in/football/spanish-primera-division/story/4392131/luis-suarezatletico-madrid-vindicated-by-la-liga-title-wina-crown-that-means-more-to-rojiblanco-fans-in-different-year\|url-status=live}}</ref> At international level, Suárez is Uruguay's [[Uruguay national football team#Records\|all-time leading goalscorer]], and formerly held the title of highest scorer in [[CONMEBOL]] [[FIFA World Cup qualification\|FIFA World Cup qualifiers]] before being surpassed by ~~teammate~~ Lionel Messi.<ref>{{cite web\|date=10 December 2020\|title=The all-time top goal scorer of CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying\|url=https://us.bolavip.com/soccer/the-all-time-top-goal-scorers-of-conmebol-world-cup-qualifying-20201008-0019.html\|access-date=4 November 2022\|archive-date=6 February 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206202230/https://us.bolavip.com/soccer/the-all-time-top-goal-scorers-of-conmebol-world-cup-qualifying-20201008-0019.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> He has represented his nation at four editions of the [[FIFA World Cup]] and five editions of the [[Copa América]], as well as the [[Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament\|2012 Summer Olympics]] and the [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup]]. He was named in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup\|2010 World Cup]] [[FIFA World Cup All-Star Team\|All-Star Team]] and won the [[2011 Copa América]], where he was awarded [[Copa América records and statistics\|Best Player]]. Outside of his football credentials, Suárez has been [[Luis Suárez#Controversies\|a source of controversy throughout his career]],<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/apr/21/luis-suarez-biting-controversy-timeline \|title=Luis Suárez: 10 previous controversies involving the Liverpool striker \|date=21 April 2013 \|access-date=25 June 2014 \|work=The Guardian \|archive-date=14 July 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714174207/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/apr/21/luis-suarez-biting-controversy-timeline \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.itv.com/worldcup/luis-suarez-a-history-of-controversy \|title=Luis Suarez: a history of controversy \|date=24 June 2014 \|access-date=25 June 2014 \|publisher=[[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709015023/http://www.itv.com/worldcup/luis-suarez-a-history-of-controversy \|archive-date=9 July 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/players/luis-suarez/10923947/Luis-Suarez-bites-Giorgio-Chiellini-Uruguay-strikers-career-flashpoints.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625033523/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/players/luis-suarez/10923947/Luis-Suarez-bites-Giorgio-Chiellini-Uruguay-strikers-career-flashpoints.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=25 June 2014 \|title=Luis Suarez bites Giorgio Chiellini: Uruguay striker's career flashpoints \|work=The Daily Telegraph \|location=London \|date=24 June 2014 \|access-date=25 June 2014}}</ref> including a goal-line handball [[2010 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Uruguay vs Ghana\|against Ghana at the 2010 FIFA World Cup]], biting opponents on three occasions,<ref name="Cannibal of Ajax">{{cite news \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/nov/22/luis-suarez-biting-otman-bakkal \|title=Luis Suárez: 'The Cannibal of Ajax'? \|work=The Guardian \|agency=Associated Press \|date=22 November 2010 \|access-date=23 August 2011 \|archive-date=17 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217020402/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/nov/22/luis-suarez-biting-otman-bakkal \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="BranBite">{{cite news \|last=Fifield \|first=Dominic \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/apr/21/luis-suarez-bite \|title=Luis Suárez's bite has proven again he is a liability, even at his peak \|work=The Guardian \|date=21 April 2013 \|access-date=21 April 2013 \|archive-date=18 November 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131118021610/http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/apr/21/luis-suarez-bite \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Menezes">{{cite news \|last=De Menezes \|first=Jack \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/worldcup/luis-suarez-bite-uruguay-striker-accused-of-biting-giorgio-chiellini-in-latest-controversy-during-world-cup-clash-9560650.html \|title=Luis Suarez bite: Uruguay striker accused of biting Giorgio Chiellini in latest controversy during World Cup clash \|work=[[The Independent]] \|date=24 June 2014 \|access-date=24 June 2014 \|archive-date=25 June 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625094924/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/worldcup/luis-suarez-bite-uruguay-striker-accused-of-biting-giorgio-chiellini-in-latest-controversy-during-world-cup-clash-9560650.html \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last=Borden \|first=Sam \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/25/sports/worldcup/apparent-bite-by-luis-suarez-mars-uruguays-victory-over-italy.html \|title=Uruguay's Suárez, Known for Biting, Leaves Mark on World Cup \|date=25 June 2014 \|access-date=25 June 2014 \|work=[[New York Times]] \|archive-date=1 December 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201225515/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/25/sports/worldcup/apparent-bite-by-luis-suarez-mars-uruguays-victory-over-italy.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> accusations of [[Diving (association football)\|diving]],<ref name="doeshedive" /><ref name="admitdiving">{{cite news \|title=Luis Suarez diving: Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers reveals anger \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21064709 \|work=[[BBC Sport]] \|access-date=19 January 2018 \|archive-date=18 January 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118060845/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21064709 \|url-status=live }}</ref> and racial incidents. ==Club career== Line 90 ⟶ 89: ===Nacional=== Suárez joined local side [[Club Nacional de Football\|Nacional]]'s youth team at age 14.<ref name="Pearce 1-2">{{cite news \|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/lfc-player-profiles/luis-suarez/2011/02/09/luis-suarez-s-rise-from-the-streets-of-montevideo-to-liverpool-fc-hero-part-one-100252-28138725/2/ \|title=Luis Suarez's rise from the streets of Montevideo to Liverpool FC hero – part one \|first=James \|last=Pearce \|work=Liverpool Echo \|publisher=Trinity Mirror \|page=2 \|date=9 February 2011 \|access-date=21 August 2011 \|archive-date=11 March 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311050859/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/lfc-player-profiles/luis-suarez/2011/02/09/luis-suarez-s-rise-from-the-streets-of-montevideo-to-liverpool-fc-hero-part-one-100252-28138725/2/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> At age 16, Suárez [[headbutt]]ed a referee after showing his discontent following a red card, although a sports editor claimed he "accidentally fell into the referee".<ref name="ESPNportrait">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/10984370/portrait-serial-winner-luis-suarez-soccer-most-beautiful-player \|title=Portrait of a Serial Winner \|first=Wright \|last=Thompson \|work=[[ESPN The Magazine]] \|date=27 May 2014 \|access-date=22 June 2014 \|archive-date=27 June 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627151554/http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/10984370/portrait-serial-winner-luis-suarez-soccer-most-beautiful-player \|url-status=live }}</ref> One night, he was caught drinking and partying, prompting his coach to threaten he would never play unless he started playing football more seriously.<ref name="Pearce 1-2"/> In May 2005, at age 18, Suárez made his first-team debut against [[Atlético Junior]] in the [[Copa Libertadores]].<ref name="Pearce 1-2"/> He scored his first goal in September 2005<ref name="personal bio">{{cite web\|url=http://www.luissuarez.co.uk/en/biografia-en \|first=Luis \|last=Suárez \|title=Biography – My History \|publisher=Media Base Sports \|access-date=21 August 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110806120318/http://www.luissuarez.co.uk/en/biografia-en \|archive-date=6 August 2011 }}</ref> and helped Nacional win the [[2005–06 Uruguayan Primera División\|2005–06 Uruguayan league]] with 10 goals in 27 matches.~~<ref name="football database">~~{{~~cite web~~citation needed\|~~url=http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.joueurs.luis.suarez.18685.en.html \|title=Football: Luis Suárez \|access-~~date=31 January 2011 \|publisher=FootballDatabase.eu \|archive-date=20 January 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110120022203/http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.joueurs.luis.suarez.18685.en.html \|url-status=liveNovember 2024}}~~</ref>~~ Suárez was found by a group of scouts from the Dutch club [[FC Groningen\|Groningen]] when they were in Uruguay to scout another player. As they watched, he won and converted a penalty and scored a "wonder goal" against [[Defensor Sporting\|Defensor]]. After watching only that match, the scouts approached Suárez and said they wanted to buy him, and after the season, Groningen paid Nacional €800,000 for him.<ref name="Pearce 1-2"/> Suárez was thrilled to go to Europe because his then girlfriend, and now wife, Sofía Balbi, had moved to [[Barcelona]]; they had maintained a long-distance relationship for a year and he wanted to move closer to her.<ref name="ESPNportrait"/><ref name="personal bio"/> Line 105 ⟶ 104: On 9 August 2007 Suárez signed a five-year contract with Ajax, for a transfer fee of €7.5 million,<ref name="Pearce 1-4"/><ref name=":2">{{cite web\|url=http://english.ajax.nl/web/show/id=154814/contentid=63731 \|title=Ajax sign Luis Suárez \|work=Ajax.nl \|publisher=AFC Ajax \|date=9 August 2007 \|access-date=28 August 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407012838/http://english.ajax.nl/web/show/id%3D154814/contentid%3D63731 \|archive-date= 7 April 2012 }}</ref> and made his club debut in a [[2007–08 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds\|UEFA Champions League qualifier]] against [[SK Slavia Prague\|Slavia Prague]].<ref name="Ajax departure summary">{{cite web\|url=http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Suarez-swaps-Ajax-for-Liverpool.htm \|title=Suarez swaps Ajax for Liverpool \|work=Ajax.nl \|publisher=AFC Ajax \|date=28 January 2011 \|access-date=24 August 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110131191336/http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Suarez-swaps-Ajax-for-Liverpool.htm \|archive-date=31 January 2011 }}</ref> He scored one goal in his Eredivisie debut for the club<ref name="Echo 2-1">{{cite news \|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2011/02/10/the-luis-suarez-story-part-two-new-liverpool-fc-star-always-one-to-hit-the-headlines-100252-28146234/#ixzz1Vd3UyrWJ \|title=The Luis Suarez story part two – new Liverpool FC star always one to hit the headlines \|work=Liverpool Echo \|date=10 February 2011 \|access-date=22 August 2011 \|page=1 \|archive-date=15 October 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015001830/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2011/02/10/the-luis-suarez-story-part-two-new-liverpool-fc-star-always-one-to-hit-the-headlines-100252-28146234/#ixzz1Vd3UyrWJ \|url-status=live }}</ref> and two goals in his home debut at the [[Amsterdam Arena]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Match-photos-Ajax-sc-Heerenveen-41.htm \|title=Match photos Ajax – sc Heerenveen (4–1) \|work=Ajax.nl \|publisher=AFC Ajax \|date=26 August 2007 \|access-date=25 August 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407012856/http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Match-photos-Ajax-sc-Heerenveen-41.htm \|archive-date=7 April 2012 }}</ref> Ajax finished second in the league table in the [[2007–08 Eredivisie\|2007–08 season]]<ref>{{cite web\|title=Dutch Eredivisie Table 2007-08\|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/standings/_/season/2007/league/NED.1\|website=ESPN\|access-date=27 May 2020\|archive-date=18 August 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818202503/https://www.espn.com/soccer/standings/_/season/2007/league/NED.1\|url-status=live}}</ref> and Suárez scored 17 goals in 33 league appearances, setting up a blossoming striking partnership with league top scorer [[Klaas-Jan Huntelaar]].<ref name="Soccernet Ajax-Liv transfer">{{cite web \|url= http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/872253/liverpool-agree-fee-with-ajax-for-luis-suarez \|title= Liverpool agree Suarez fee \|publisher= ESPN Soccernet \|date= 28 January 2011 \|access-date= 28 August 2011 \|archive-date= 31 January 2011 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110131095624/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/872253/liverpool-agree-fee-with-ajax-for-luis-suarez \|url-status= dead }}</ref> During the [[2008–09 Eredivisie\|2008–09 season]], Ajax head 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.<ref name="Echo 2-1"/> Suárez was suspended for one match<ref>{{cite web\|title=Match Report: ADO Den Haag v Ajax Amsterdam\|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/preview?id=249831\|date=8 March 2009\|publisher=ESPN\|access-date=27 May 2020}}{{dead link\|date=July 2024\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref> because he was given his seventh yellow card of the season against [[FC Utrecht\|Utrecht]] in a 2–0 win.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Report: FC Utrecht v Ajax Amsterdam\|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/249770\|date=1 March 2009\|publisher=ESPN\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622004856/http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?id=249770\|archive-date=22 June 2018\|access-date=27 May 2020}}</ref> He was also suspended after a half-time altercation with teammate [[Albert Luque]] over a [[Direct free kick\|free kick]].<ref name="Lyttleton"/><ref name="Echo 2-1"/> Ajax ended the season in third place.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Dutch Eredivisie Table 2008-09\|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/standings/_/league/NED.1/season/2008\|year=2009\|publisher=ESPN\|access-date=27 May 2020\|archive-date=18 August 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818202458/https://www.espn.com/soccer/standings/_/league/NED.1/season/2008\|url-status=live}}</ref> Suárez scored 22 goals in 31 league matches<ref name="Echo 2-1"/><ref name="Soccernet Ajax-Liv transfer"/> and finished second in scoring tables, one goal behind [[Mounir El Hamdaoui]] of [[AZ Alkmaar\|AZ]].~~<ref>~~{{~~cite web~~citation needed\|url= http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.competition.eredivisie.pays-bas.2008-2009..1065.en.html \|title= Football – Competition: Eredivisie 2008/2009 – Rankings – Scorers \|publisher= FootballDatabase.eu \|access-date=November 27 August 2011 \|archive-date= 28 June 2011 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110628073052/http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.competition.eredivisie.pays-bas.2008-2009..1065.en.html \|url-status= live 2024}}~~</ref>~~ Suárez was also named Ajax Player of the Year.<ref name="Liverpool profile">{{cite web\|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/first-team/player/7-luis-suarez \|title=7. Luis Suárez Profile \|publisher=Liverpool FC \|work=LiverpoolFC.TV \|access-date=25 August 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110828025502/http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/first-team/player/7-luis-suarez \|archive-date=28 August 2011 }}</ref> ====2009–10: League top goal scorer, Eredivisie winner==== Line 125 ⟶ 124: ===Liverpool=== ====Transfer==== During the suspension, Ajax were in contact with other European clubs interested in Suárez. On 28 January 2011, they accepted a €26.5 million ([[Pound sterling\|£]]22.8 million) offer for Suárez from [[Premier League]] club [[Liverpool F.C.\|Liverpool]].<ref name="Echo 2-4"/><ref name="BBCLiverpool">{{cite news \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/9377256.stm \|title=Liverpool land Luis Suarez in £22.7m deal with Ajax \|work=BBC Sport \|date=31 January 2011 \|access-date=2 February 2011 \|archive-date=5 September 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905091448/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/9377256.stm \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|last=Smith\|first=Rory\|date=28 January 2011\|title=Liverpool agree fee for Ajax forward Luis Suárez\|journal=Daily Telegraph\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/8289287/Liverpool-agree-fee-for-Ajax-forward-Luis-Suarez.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/8289287/Liverpool-agree-fee-for-Ajax-forward-Luis-Suarez.html \|archive-date=11 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|access-date=15 May 2020\|issn=0307-1235}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Despite leaving while suspended, Suárez departed Ajax on good terms, and he was given a farewell sendoff after an Ajax match. 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.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Jubilant-farewell-Suarez.htm \|title=Jubilant farewell Suarez \|work=Ajax.nl \|publisher=AFC Ajax \|date=21 February 2011 \|access-date=26 August 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110224224341/http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Jubilant-farewell-Suarez.htm \|archive-date=24 February 2011 }}</ref> Ajax ended the [[2010–11 Eredivisie\|2010–11 season]] as Eredivisie champions<ref>{{cite web\|title=Dutch Eredivisie Table 2010-11\|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/standings/_/season/2010/league/NED.1\|website=ESPN\|access-date=27 May 2020\|archive-date=18 August 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818202505/https://www.espn.com/soccer/standings/_/season/2010/league/NED.1\|url-status=live}}</ref> and Suárez was given a winner's medal~~<ref~~{{citation ~~name~~needed\|date=~~"football~~November ~~database"/>~~2024}}<ref>{{cite news \|url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jun/01/the-knowledge-football-religious-groups \|title= Football teams for religion \|first= Barry \|last= Glendenning \|work= guardian.co.uk \|date= 1 June 2011 \|access-date= 27 August 2011 \|archive-date= 16 January 2014 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140116222007/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jun/01/the-knowledge-football-religious-groups \|url-status= live }}</ref> for his 7 goals in 13 appearances.<ref name="Voetbal">{{cite web\|url=http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler/Luis-Surez.htm \|title=Luis Suárez Statistics \|access-date=13 April 2010 \|publisher=Voetbal International \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325124025/http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler/Luis-Surez.htm \|archive-date=25 March 2010 }}</ref> On 31 January 2011, Suárez signed a five-and-a-half-year deal with Liverpool until 2016,<ref name="Echo 2-4"/><ref>{{cite news \|first=Elliot \|last=Ball \|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6715190,00.html \|title=Suarez seals Reds switch \|publisher=Sky Sports \|date=31 January 2011 \|access-date=31 January 2011 \|archive-date=10 March 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310082735/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6715190,00.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> and was the club's most expensive signing (£22.8 million) until the arrival of [[Andy Carroll]] (£35 million) a few hours later.<ref name="Stoke debut">{{cite news \|url= http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2011/02/02/luis-suarez-nets-on-liverpool-fc-debut-100252-28106136/ \|title= Luis Suarez nets on Liverpool FC debut \|work= Liverpool Echo \|publisher= Trinity Mirror \|date= 2 February 2011 \|access-date= 27 August 2011 \|archive-date= 4 March 2012 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120304233157/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2011/02/02/luis-suarez-nets-on-liverpool-fc-debut-100252-28106136/ \|url-status= live }}</ref> Suárez requested the number seven shirt, which had been worn by Liverpool legends [[Kenny Dalglish]], his new manager, [[Kevin Keegan]], and [[Peter Beardsley]]<ref>{{cite news \|url= http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2011/01/31/liverpool-fc-hand-luis-suarez-anfield-s-famous-no7-shirt-100252-28087283/ \|title= Liverpool FC hand Luis Suarez Anfield's famous No7 shirt \|first= Neil \|last= Jones \|work= Liverpool Echo \|date= 31 January 2011 \|access-date= 26 August 2011 \|archive-date= 12 August 2011 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110812090245/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2011/01/31/liverpool-fc-hand-luis-suarez-anfield-s-famous-no7-shirt-100252-28087283/ \|url-status= live }}</ref> Line 260 ⟶ 259: ===Grêmio=== [[File:Luis Suarez en Grêmio.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|Suárez [[Goal celebration\|celebrating]] one of his goals for [[Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense\|Grêmio]] at the [[Grenal]] derby against [[Internacional]] in May 2023]] On 31 December 2022, [[Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense\|Grêmio]] announced Suárez would join the club on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite web \|agency=The Canadian Press \|date=31 December 2022 \|title=Uruguay striker Luis Suárez joining Brazil's Gremio – TSN.ca \|url=https://www.tsn.ca/uruguay-striker-luis-suarez-joining-brazil-s-gremio-1.1900010 \|access-date=31 December 2022 \|website=TSN \|archive-date=31 December 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231192315/https://www.tsn.ca/uruguay-striker-luis-suarez-joining-brazil-s-gremio-1.1900010 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Suárez was presented on 4 January at [[Arena do Grêmio]] in front of 30,000 fans.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Suárez é apresentado no Grêmio com Arena lotada, se emociona com recepção e promete gols – Gazeta Esportiva \|url=https://www.gazetaesportiva.com/times/gremio/suarez-e-apresentado-no-gremio-com-arena-lotada-se-emociona-com-recepcao-e-promete-gols/ \|access-date=10 February 2023 \|website=www.gazetaesportiva.com \|date=5 January 2023 \|archive-date=10 February 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210190954/https://www.gazetaesportiva.com/times/gremio/suarez-e-apresentado-no-gremio-com-arena-lotada-se-emociona-com-recepcao-e-promete-gols/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> He made his debut on 17 January 2023 in a match against [[Esporte Clube São Luiz\|São Luiz]] for the [[2023 Recopa Gaúcha]]. Suárez scored a [[hat-trick]] in a 4–1 win.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Luis Suárez tem melhor estreia da carreira em título pelo Grêmio; veja os gols \|url=https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/2023/01/17/luis-suarez-tem-melhor-estreia-da-carreira-em-titulo-do-gremio-veja-os-gols.ghtml \|access-date=18 January 2023 \|website=ge \|date=17 January 2023 \|language=pt-br \|archive-date=18 January 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118100033/https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/2023/01/17/luis-suarez-tem-melhor-estreia-da-carreira-em-titulo-do-gremio-veja-os-gols.ghtml \|url-status=live }}</ref> Line 275 ⟶ 274: ===Inter Miami=== [[File:Inter Miami vs. Real Salt Lake 29 (cropped).jpg\|alt=Suárez training for the season opener against Real Salt Lake in his first game of the 2024 MLS season\|thumb\|upright\|Suárez training for the season opener against [[Real Salt Lake]] in his first game of the [[2024 MLS season]]]]▼ In the summer of 2023, plans were made for Suárez to join [[Inter Miami CF\|Inter Miami]] for a reunion with Messi, [[Sergio Busquets]], and [[Jordi Alba]]. However, his contract with Grêmio did not allow him to join the club. In October, Inter Miami's head coach, [[Gerardo Martino]], said that the club was planning on the possible arrival of Suárez in 2024, having an analysis of the [[2024 Inter Miami CF season\|2024 season]] with and without Suárez.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Uribarri \|first=Jaime \|date=17 October 2023 \|title=Inter Miami: Tata talks Messi, Suarez as 2023 season wraps \|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/inter-miami-tata-talks-messi-suarez-as-2023-season-wraps \|access-date=22 December 2023 \|website=mlssoccer.com\|language=en \|archive-date=5 November 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231105152003/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/inter-miami-tata-talks-messi-suarez-as-2023-season-wraps \|url-status=live }}</ref> By November, multiple reports indicated that Suárez was set to join Inter Miami on a one-year deal with an option for a further year.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Booth \|first=Chuck \|date=2 November 2023 \|title=Luis Suarez set to join Lionel Messi at MLS' Inter Miami in Barcelona reunion, per reports \|url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/luis-suarez-set-to-join-lionel-messi-at-mls-inter-miami-in-barcelona-reunion-per-reports/ \|access-date=22 December 2023 \|website=CBSSports.com \|language=en \|archive-date=14 July 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240714140637/https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/luis-suarez-set-to-join-lionel-messi-at-mls-inter-miami-in-barcelona-reunion-per-reports/ \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Sigal \|first=Jonathan \|date=2 November 2023 \|title=Reports: Luis Suárez to reunite with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami \|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/reports-luis-suarez-to-reunite-with-lionel-messi-at-inter-miami \|access-date=22 December 2023 \|website=mlssoccer.com \|language=en \|archive-date=17 January 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117083933/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/reports-luis-suarez-to-reunite-with-lionel-messi-at-inter-miami \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=22 December 2023 \|title=Sources: Inter Miami agree deal with Luis Suárez \|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/38809330/inter-miami-agree-deal-gremio-luis-suarez-sources \|access-date=22 December 2023 \|website=ESPN.com \|language=en \|archive-date=22 December 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222114638/https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/38809330/inter-miami-agree-deal-gremio-luis-suarez-sources \|url-status=live }}</ref> On 22 December 2023, Inter Miami officially announced Suárez would join the club for the 2024 season.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Inter Miami CF Signs Iconic Striker Luis Suárez {{!}} Inter Miami CF \|url=https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/inter-miami-cf-signs-iconic-striker-luis-suarez \|access-date=22 December 2023 \|website=intermiamicf.com \|language=en \|archive-date=22 December 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222163112/https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/inter-miami-cf-signs-iconic-striker-luis-suarez \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67806904\|title=Suarez reunites with Messi at Inter Miami\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=23 December 2023\|archive-date=14 July 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240714140637/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67806904\|url-status=live}}</ref> ▲[[File:Inter Miami vs. Real Salt Lake 29 (cropped).jpg\|alt=Suárez training for the season opener against Real Salt Lake in his first game of the 2024 MLS season\|thumb\|Suárez training for the season opener against [[Real Salt Lake]] in his first game of the [[2024 MLS season]]]] Suárez made his [[2024 MLS season]] debut in a match against [[Real Salt Lake]] on 21 February 2024, ending in a 2–0 win. Suárez made his first goal contribution in this match with an assist to [[Diego Gómez (Paraguayan footballer)\|Diego Gómez]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Venegas \|first1=Mauricio \|last2=Franca \|first2=Michael \|date=2024-02-22 \|title=MATCH RECAP: Inter Miami CF Earns 2-0 Win Over Real Salt Lake in 2024 MLS Home Opener \|url=https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/match-recap-inter-miami-cf-earns-2-0-win-over-real-salt-lake-in-2024-mls-home-op \|access-date=2024-02-25 \|website=intermiamicf \|language= \|archive-date=28 February 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228084125/https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/match-recap-inter-miami-cf-earns-2-0-win-over-real-salt-lake-in-2024-mls-home-op \|url-status=live }}</ref> Suárez scored his first goals for the club on 2 March with a brace against cross-state rivals [[Orlando City SC\|Orlando City]] in a 5–0 victory, helping secure the club's largest ever margin of victory.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Venegas \|first=Mauricio \|date=2024-03-02 \|title=MATCH RECAP: Inter Miami CF Earns Emphatic 5-0 Win Over Orlando, Largest Margin of Victory in Club History \|url=https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/match-recap-inter-miami-cf-earns-emphatic-5-0-win-over-orlando-largest-margin-of \|access-date=2024-03-03 \|work=[[Inter Miami CF]] \|archive-date=3 March 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303062925/https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/match-recap-inter-miami-cf-earns-emphatic-5-0-win-over-orlando-largest-margin-of \|url-status=live }}</ref> On 7 March, Suárez and Inter Miami made their debuts in the [[2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup\|CONCACAF Champions Cup]] against [[Nashville SC]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-03-05 \|title=Inter Miami meet Nashville in Messi's Champions Cup debut \|url=https://www.concacaf.com/champions-cup/news/inter-miami-meet-nashville-in-messi-s-champions-cup-debut/ \|access-date=2024-03-08 \|website=[[CONCACAF]] \|archive-date=8 March 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308063534/https://www.concacaf.com/champions-cup/news/inter-miami-meet-nashville-in-messi-s-champions-cup-debut/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> He would score a goal, helping the first leg end 2–2.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Walker \|first=Teresa M. \|date=2024-03-07 \|title=Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi rally Inter Miami for a 2-2 tie with Nashville \|url=https://apnews.com/article/concacaf-champions-cup-messi-miami-nashville-3796113f1b44e564481ef82495487f74 \|access-date=2024-03-08 \|work=[[Associated Press]] \|archive-date=8 March 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308063907/https://apnews.com/article/concacaf-champions-cup-messi-miami-nashville-3796113f1b44e564481ef82495487f74 \|url-status=live }}</ref> On 4 May, Suárez scored his first hat-trick for the club with the help of three assists from Messi in a 6–2 win over the [[New York Red Bulls]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-05-04 \|title=SIX goal contributions! Lionel Messi sets two more MLS records vs. RBNY \|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/six-goal-contributions-lionel-messi-sets-two-more-mls-records-in-matchday-12 \|access-date=2024-05-04 \|website=[[Major League Soccer]] \|archive-date=5 May 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505022513/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/six-goal-contributions-lionel-messi-sets-two-more-mls-records-in-matchday-12 \|url-status=live }}</ref> On 24 August, Suárez scored the fastest goal in the club's history when he fired a shot past [[FC Cincinnati]]'s [[Roman Celentano]] just 30 seconds after the start of the game. Suárez would make it a brace just 5 minutes later and the game would end in a 2–0 victory.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Tolmich \|first=Ryan \|date=August 24, 2024 \|title=Luis Suarez nets rapid-fire brace to lead Lionel Messi-less Inter Miami to statement win over FC Cincinnati \|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/luis-suarez-inter-miami-fc-cincinnati-mls/blt014b1d93491891a8 \|access-date=August 24, 2024 \|work=[[Goal (website)\|Goal]]}}</ref> On 14 September, Suárez scored his 17th goal for the club in league play to help Inter Miami to a 3–1 win over [[Philadelphia Union]] which also allowed him to surpass [[Gonzalo Higuaín]]'s club record for the most goals scored in the regular season.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Venegas \|first=Mauricio \|date=2024-09-14 \|title=MATCH RECAP: Messi Double Fires Inter Miami CF to 3-1 Home Win Over Philadelphia Union \|url=https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/match-recap-messi-double-fires-inter-miami-cf-to-3-1-home-win-over-philadelphia-union \|access-date=2024-09-14 \|website=[[Inter Miami CF]]}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-11-27 \|title=Luis Suarez signs contract extension with Inter Miami \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cx273wpzvlno \|access-date=2024-11-27 \|website=BBC Sport \|language=en-GB}}</ref> ==International career== Line 394 ⟶ 396: Suárez is of [[Multiracial\|mixed race]] and has a black grandfather.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16277126 \|title=Liverpool statement on Luis Suarez ban in full \|publisher=[[BBC Sport]] \|date=20 December 2011 \|access-date=17 January 2014}}</ref> The matter of ethnicity was raised in reporting on the [[#Racial abuse incident\|Patrice Evra incident]], where use by his grandmother, Lila Piriz, of "''mi negrito''" as a sobriquet has been offered to explain Suárez's repeated use of "negro" over the two-minute altercation; the FA judged his evidence unreliable, issuing him an eight-match ban. His mother also supported the claim Suárez made that using the word was not racist in Uruguay. She said it was "normal", and that it was "a word people use with their friends. It's like calling someone fat, thin or whatever."<ref>{{cite web\|title=Luis Suarez's granny used to call him 'Mi Negrito'\|url=http://www.sify.com/sports/luis-suarez-s-granny-used-to-call-him-mi-negrito-news-news-mc0skdecaig.html\|date=26 February 2012\|website=Sify Sports\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505070528/https://www.sify.com/sports/luis-suarez-s-granny-used-to-call-him-mi-negrito-news-news-mc0skdecaig.html\|archive-date=5 May 2019\|access-date=27 May 2020}}</ref> Suárez began dating Sofía Balbi at age 15 in Montevideo; the Balbi family moved to [[Barcelona]] in 2003, and Suárez's focus on football strengthened as a result as he wanted to follow them to Europe to join Sofía again.<ref name="ESPNportrait"/> Suárez married her in 2009, and the couple have a daughter (born 2010) and two sons (born 2013 and ~~2018~~2019).<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Murphy \|first1=Catherine \|title=Luis Suarez shares adorable snap of new baby boy \|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/luis-suarez-shares-adorable-snap-15320964 \|access-date=21 March 2019 \|agency=ECHO \|date=24 October 2018}}</ref><ref name="Lyttleton"/><ref name="daughter">{{cite web\|url=http://www.vi.nl/Nieuws-item/184887/Suarez-in-Barcelona-vader-geworden-van-dochter.htm \|title=Suarez in Barcelona vader geworden van dochter \|publisher=Voetbal International \|date=5 August 2010 \|access-date=6 August 2010 \|language=nl \|trans-title=Suarez has a daughter in Barcelona \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100806171323/http://www.vi.nl/Nieuws-item/184887/Suarez-in-Barcelona-vader-geworden-van-dochter.htm \|archive-date=6 August 2010 }}</ref> He has a tattoo of his daughter's name Delfina on his wrist which he kisses as part of his [[goal celebration]] – this celebration routine is featured in EA Sports' video game ''[[FIFA 15]]'' as "Kiss The Wrist".<ref>{{cite news\| url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/luis-suarez-reveals-double-meaning-of-trademark-goal-celebration-8457435.html \| location=London \| work=The Independent \| title=Luis Suarez reveals double meaning of trademark goal celebration \| date=18 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Watch Samuel Eto'o's old man celebration and more in the FIFA 15 goal celebration tutorial video \|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/samuel-eto-o-s-old-man-celebration-and-more-to-be-featured-in-fifa-15-182936039.html \|access-date=14 October 2018 \|agency=Yahoo.com}}</ref> In 2014, Suárez joined Barcelona, allowing him to live closer to Sofía's family. On the move, Suárez said, "[Liverpool] did all they could to get me to stay, but playing and living in Spain, where my wife's family live, is a lifelong dream and ambition. I believe now the timing is right."<ref>{{cite news\|title=Luis Suarez: Liverpool & Barcelona agree £75m deal for striker\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28180600\|access-date=13 July 2014\|work=BBC Sport\|date=11 July 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714183012/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28180600\|archive-date=14 July 2014}}</ref> In 2014, Suárez released his autobiography, ''Crossing the Line – My Story''.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Luis Suarez: Crossing the Line – My Story\|id={{ASIN\|147222423X\|country=uk}}}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|last=Wilson\|first=Jeremy\|date=29 October 2014\|title=Luis Suarez's new autobiography – seven things we have learned\|journal=Daily Telegraph\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/players/luis-suarez/11193068/Luis-Suarezs-new-autobiography-seven-things-we-have-learned.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/players/luis-suarez/11193068/Luis-Suarezs-new-autobiography-seven-things-we-have-learned.html \|archive-date=11 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|access-date=27 May 2020\|issn=0307-1235}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Suárez, who is married to an Italian citizen, was eligible to take a [[Common European Framework of Reference for Languages\|B1 Italian Language exam]] and flew to [[Perugia]] in September 2020 to take the test and gain Italian citizenship. Though obtaining the results of the language exam and approval of citizenship takes several months and several years respectively to be processed, Suárez reportedly got his language exam results within hours and would have his citizenship approved in several weeks. The Italian media had noted that this led to accusations of special treatment against Suárez, especially as Italian laws had been changed in 2018 to make obtaining citizenship by marriage more difficult.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.thelocal.it/20200921/anger-in-italy-over-fast-tracked-vip-citizenship-process-for-suarez \|title=Anger in Italy over 'fast-tracked' citizenship process for Suárez \|newspaper=The Local Italy \|date=21 September 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605055133/https://www.thelocal.it/20200921/anger-in-italy-over-fast-tracked-vip-citizenship-process-for-suarez/\|archive-date=5 June 2022}}</ref> In September 2020, an investigation was launched over accusations that he had cheated his way into gaining Italian citizenship.<ref name="Investigation"/> Line 407 ⟶ 409: ==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated\|match played 199 ~~October~~November 2024\|<ref name="Soccerbase">{{Soccerbase\|id=47538\|name=Luis Suárez}}</ref><ref name="SW">{{cite web\|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/luis-suarez/2290/\|title=Uruguay – L. Suárez\|website=Soccerway\|access-date=4 April 2018}}</ref>}} {\| class="wikitable nowrap" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan=2\|Club Line 424 ⟶ 426: \|rowspan=3\|[[Club Nacional de Football\|Nacional]] \|[[2005 Uruguayan Primera División\|2005]]<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.copalibertadores.com/en/news/remembering-the-professional-debut-of-luis-suarez-15-years/p8klvtr771se146ijq7wi7331 \|title=Remembering the professional debut of Luis Suárez 15 years on \|publisher=Copa Libertadores \|first1=Austin \|last1=Miller \|first2=Pablo \|last2=Hacker \|date=4 May 2020 \|access-date=29 December 2020 \|archive-date=21 October 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021161135/https://www.copalibertadores.com/en/news/remembering-the-professional-debut-of-luis-suarez-15-years/p8klvtr771se146ijq7wi7331 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> \|[[Uruguayan Primera División\|Primera División]] \|0\|\|0\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|1{{efn\|name=CL\|Appearance(s) in [[Copa Libertadores]]}}\|\|0\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|1\|\|0 \|- \|[[2005–06 Uruguayan Primera División\|2005–06]]<ref name="Soccerbase"/> \|~~Uruguayan~~ Primera División \|27\|\|10\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|3{{efn\|name=CL}}\|\|0\|\|4{{efn\|Two appearances and two goals in Uruguayan Primera División play-offs}}\|\|2\|\|34\|\|12 \|- Line 521 ⟶ 523: \|Nacional \|[[2022 Uruguayan Primera División season\|2022]] \|~~Uruguayan~~ Primera División \|14\|\|8\|\|0\|\|0\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|2{{efn\|Appearance(s) in [[Copa Sudamericana]]}}\|\|0\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|16\|\|8 \|- Line 529 ⟶ 531: \|33\|\|17\|\|8\|\|2\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|13{{efn\|Twelve appearances and seven goals in [[Campeonato Gaúcho]], one appearance and three goals in [[Recopa Gaúcha]]}}\|\|10\|\|54\|\|29 \|- \|rowspan=3\|[[Inter Miami CF\|Inter Miami]] \|[[2024 Inter Miami CF season\|2024]] \|[[Major League Soccer\|MLS]] \|27\|\|20\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|4{{efn\|Appearances in [[CONCACAF Champions Cup]]}}\|\|2\|\|36{{efn\|~~Appearances~~Three appearances and two goals in [[Leagues Cup]], three appearances and one goal in [[MLS Cup playoffs]]}}\|\|23\|\|3437\|\|2425 \|- \|[[2025 Inter Miami CF season\|2025]] \|MLS \|0\|\|0\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0 \|- !colspan=2\|Total !27\|\|20\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|4\|\|2\|\|6\|\|3\|\|37\|\|25 \|- !colspan=3\|Career total !607\|\|393\|\|60\|\|40\|\|6\|\|4\|\|120\|\|49\|\|4043\|\|2627\|\|~~834~~837\|\|~~513~~514 \|} {{notelist}} Line 592 ⟶ 601: '''Ajax'''<ref name="BarcelonaProfile">{{cite web \|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/players/4138/luis-suarez \|title=Luis Suárez \|publisher=FC Barcelona \|access-date=30 May 2020}}</ref> [[Eredivisie]]: [[2010–11 Eredivisie\|2010–11]]~~<ref~~{{citation ~~name~~needed\|date=~~"football~~November ~~database"/>~~2024}}<ref>{{cite news \|url= http://www.nesn.com/2011/05/maarten-stekelenburg-does-perfect-sergio-ramos-impression-drops-championship-shield-off-moving-bus.html \|title= Maarten Stekelenburg Does Perfect Sergio Ramos Impression, Drops Championship Shield Off Moving Bus \|author= Nick Coman \|publisher= New England Sports Network \|date= 15 May 2011 \|accessdate= 11 July 2012}}</ref> [[KNVB Cup]]: [[2009–10 KNVB Cup\|2009–10]] Line 671 ⟶ 680: ==External links== {{~~commons~~Commons category}} * {{Official website}} * [https://www.intermiamicf.com/players/luis-suarez/ ~~Luis Suárez~~Profile] at the Inter Miami CF website * {{~~MLS~~FIFA player}} * {{~~Premier League~~UEFA player~~\|4138~~}} * {{~~FIFA~~Premier League player}} * {{~~UEFA~~MLS player}} * [https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/bijtertje-intlg.html Luis Suárez international appearances] at [[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]] {{Inter Miami CF squad}} Line 719 ⟶ 729: {{IFFHS World's Best Top Division Goal Scorer}} {{FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball}} {{FIFA Club World Cup top scorers}} {{European Golden Shoe}} {{Premier League Golden Boot}} Line 753 ⟶ 764: [[Category:First Division/Premier League top scorers]] [[Category:Pichichi Trophy winners]] [[Category:UEFA Champions ~~League winning~~League–winning players]] [[Category:Uruguay men's youth international footballers]] [[Category:Uruguay men's under-20 international footballers]] Line 769 ⟶ 780: [[Category:2022 FIFA World Cup players]] [[Category:2024 Copa América players]] [[Category:Copa ~~América-winning~~América–winning players]] [[Category:FIFA Men's Century Club]] [[Category:Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers]]