Luis Suárez

Soccer Player

Birthday January 24, 1987

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Salto, Uruguay

Age 37 years old

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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. He began playing for Atlético Madrid in 2020. He later joined Inter Miami in 2024. 

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 his childhood sweetheart Sofia Balbi 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.