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Get to know Luis Suarez, the iconic Inter Miami star who has been no stranger to controversy

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Inter Miami have been blessed with some truly great soccer players – Luis Suarez being one of them.

First arriving in Vice City back in 2024, Suarez would join up with his former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba.

Having scored endless amounts of goals wherever he has played, the Uruguayan has continued his goalscoring habit at the Chase Stadium – becoming a fan favorite in the process.

Scoring goals aside, Suarez’s career is one that has been filled with quality but also controversy – here is everything you need to know about the Inter Miami star’s life and playing career.

Luis Suárez #9 of Inter Miami gestures against Atlanta United during the first half of the Audi 2024 MLS Cup playoffs at Chase Stadium on November ...
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How old is Luis Suarez?

Luis Alberto Suarez Diaz is currently 37 years old at the time of writing. He was born on 24 January 1987.

Luis Suarez height

Luis Suarez stands at approximately 6ft tall (1.82). He also possesses a very strong frame which allows him to regularly shrug off opposition defenders.

Luis Suarez daughter

Delfina Suárez, born on August 5, 2010, is the eldest daughter of Luis Suárez and his wife, Sofia Balbi.

Having grown up in the spotlight, Delfina has also garnered attention for her social media platforms -regularly posting glimpses of her life and interests. Her Instagram account @delfina.suarez_9 has amassed over 77k followers so far.

Luis Suarez wife

Suarez and his wife, Sofia Balbi, are childhood sweethearts, first getting together aged just 15 years old whilst living in Uruguay.

The pair would eventually marry in 2009. A year later, the couple would have their first child Delfina Suarez, followed by two sons in 2013 and 2019.

Lionel Messi celebrates Luis Suarez goal for Inter Miami CF (2) during round one of the 2024 MLS playoff game against Atlanta United FC (1) at the ...
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Luis Suarez biting players

Luis Suarez’s illustrious career has been littered with goals and quality, it has however also contained some controversial moments, to say the least.

In 2010, while playing for Dutch side Ajax, Suarez decided to bite PSV’s Otman Bakkal on the shoulder. The striker would escape on-field punishment but he would eventually receive a seven-game ban for his troubles.

Three years later, Suarez would again be caught biting an opponent, this time biting the arm of Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic whilst playing for Premier League side Liverpool. He would again escape on-field punishment, later being given a ten-match suspension.

Suarez’s biting tendencies would again resurface during the 2014 World Cup when he was caught biting the shoulder of Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini. An incident which saw Suarez be banned from football for four months.

Luis Suarez stats

ClubAppsGoalsAssists
2005–2006Nacional4(0)(0)
2006–2007Groningen37(15)(10)
2007–2011Ajax159(111)(68)
2011–2014Liverpool133(82)(31)
2014–2020Barcelona283(195)(113)
2020–2022Atlético Madrid83(34)(6)
2022–2023Nacional16(8)(3)
2023–2024Grêmio53(26)(17)
2024–Inter Miami37(25)(12)

Luis Suarez celeberation

Having scored a crazy amount of goals during his career, Suarez’s gaol celebration is one we have seen many times before.

The Uruguayan can often be seen kissing his wrist and three fingers while celebrating – something which is a tribute to his wife and three children.

Luis Suarez net worth

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Luis Suarez’s net worth is believed to be in the region of $70 million – with the majority of that sum coming from salary and endorsements from the likes of Puma.


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