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Luis Suárez is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a striker for the Spanish club Atlético Madrid.

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Luis Suárez is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a striker for the Spanish club Atlético Madrid. He is known for his goal scoring abilities and his fiery temper.

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EARLY LIFE

  • Luis Alberto Suárez was born on January 24, 1987 in Salto, a city in Uruguay. His parents are Sandra Diaz and Rodolfo Suárez. His parents separated when he was young.
  • Suárez is mixed race as his grandfather is of African descent.
  • His family suffered from poverty. They moved to Montevideo when Luis was seven.
  • Luis learned football on the streets of Montevideo. He later joined the youth team of Urreta FC.
  • Luis had an accident as a child involving a vehicle that ran over his foot, breaking his fifth metatarsal bone. Despite this injury, he recovered and continued to play football.
  • As a teenager, he worked as a street sweeper to help his family.
  • He has an older brother named Paolo who is a retired professional footballer.
  • At 14, Luis joined the youth team of Club Nacional de Football.
  • As a teenager, he struggled with alcohol use. His youth team coach encouraged him to overcome this and pursue football.

CLUB CAREER

  • He made his professional debut in 2005 for Nacional. He was soon scouted by the Dutch club Groningen.
  • Suárez moved to the Netherlands and worked hard to learn Dutch quickly.
  • Despite a good performance, Luis had problems with aggression on the field.
  • His performance in the 2006–07 season of the Eredivisie caught the attention of AFC Ajax. Groningen initially rejected the club’s offer for Luis but relented after Ajax increased their bid.
  • Luis performed well in his first season with AFC Ajax as they finished second in the league.
  • In the 2008–09 season, Suárez continued having disciplinary issues.
  • In spite of this, he contributed much to the team.
  • In 2010, Ajax won the KNVB Cup. Luis was later declared Dutch Footballer of the Year.
  • In November 2010, Suárez bit Otman Bakkal on the shoulder. His club suspended him for two matches along with a fine. He was later suspended for 7 matches by the Dutch Football Association for his transgression.
  • In January 2011, it was announced that Suárez would be transferring to the English club Liverpool. Ajax gave Suárez a medal for his contributions to their eventual Eredivisie win.
  • Liverpool won the 2011–12 Football League Cup.
  • In October 2011, Luis was accused of insulting Senegalese-French player Patrice Evra. Suárez was charged with racial abuse despite denying the accusations. He was given an eight-match suspension and fine.
  • In December, Suárez was given a one-match ban for making an obscene gesture towards Fulham fans.
  • Suárez was included in the 2012-13 PFA Team of the Year. He was also one of the top scorers in the Premier League.
  • In April 2013, Suárez bit the Serbian player Branislav Ivanović. He was later banned for ten matches.
  • Despite stating in May 2013 that he wanted to leave Liverpool, Luis was not allowed to do so.
  • In 2014, he was declared PFA Player of the Year and Premier League Player of the Season. He also shared the European Golden Boot with Cristiano Ronaldo.
  • In August 2014, Suárez debuted for FC Barcelona.
  • During Suárez’s first season with Barcelona, they won the UEFA Champions League, La Liga, and Copa Del Rey.
  • The following season, Barcelona won the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup. They also retained the La Liga title.
  • Barcelona won the 2016 Copa del Rey, though Luis sustained an injury in the final. They also won the 2016 Supercopa de España.
  • Despite Suárez’s absence in the final due to a ban, Barcelona won the 2017 Copa del Rey. In the following year, they won this title once more.
  • Barcelona won the 2017–18 La Liga. They retained their title the following season.
  • In August 2020, it was publicized that FC Barcelona was not keen on keeping Luis.
  • In September, Suárez announced his transfer to Atlético Madrid.

INTERNATIONAL CAREER

  • Suárez made his senior debut for Uruguay in February 2007.
  • He participated in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, though Uruguay would finish fourth.
  • Suárez helped his team win the 2011 Copa América Championship.
  • Luis was also chosen to play in the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2013 Confederations Cup.
  • At the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Suárez received criticism for biting Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini’s shoulder. Luis was subsequently banned for nine international matches along with a four-month ban from any football-related activity.
  • Suárez participated in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

OUTSIDE OF FOOTBALL

  • Besides his native tongue, Suárez is able to speak Dutch and English.
  • In his teens, Luis dated Sofía Balbi, whom he would later marry in 2009.
  • In 2010, Suárez’s first child and daughter Delfina was born. He also has two sons named Benjamin (born 2013) and Lauti (born 2018).
  • He is an ambassador for the sportswear brand Puma.

Luis Suárez Worksheets

This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about Luis Suárez across 23 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use Luis Suárez worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about Luis Suárez who is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a striker for the Spanish club Atlético Madrid. He is known for his goal scoring abilities and his fiery temper.

Complete List Of Included Worksheets

  • Luis Suárez Facts
  • The Basics of Suárez
  • Days of Legend
  • Complete the Thought
  • Let’s Get to Know Luis
  • National Leagues
  • World Tour
  • Trip to Uruguay
  • The Greatness of Luis
  • Behind the Curtain
  • Welcoming a Legend

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