Luis Suarez is a star striker for the Uruguayan national team who has played for Ajax, Liverpool, and FC Barcelona. He gained notoriety in 2014 when he bit Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder during Uruguay's third match of the 2014 World Cup. As a result, he was suspended nine international games and banned from soccer activities for four months. Suarez was born on January 24, 1987 in Salto, Uruguay.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $23.6 Million (2024)
About
Star striker for the Uruguayan national team who played for Ajax and Liverpool before joining FC Barcelona in 2014. He gained a lot of press after biting Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder in Uruguay's third match of the 2014 World Cup. He was then suspended nine international games and banned from soccer activities for four months.
Before Fame
At the age of 19, he transferred from Uruguay to the Groningen football club in the Eredivisie.
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.
Family Life
He married Sofia Balbi, his childhood sweetheart, in 2009. They have a son named Benjamin and a daughter named Delfina. His older brother Paolo Suarez is also a professional soccer player.
Associated With
He and Edinson Cavani have played together on Uruguay's national team.