[150] On 27 April, he won the award, becoming the first non-European to win the award. And he thrashed them. A year later, he helped Ajax secure the Eredivisie title, and scored his 100th Ajax goal. [113] Contrary to claims from Suárez, Ivanović did not accept an apology. The club confirmed after the match that Suárez had suffered an injury to his right hamstring, and would likely miss at least part of the upcoming Copa América Centenario with his national football team. [105] The following week, Suárez captained Liverpool for the first time for the FA Cup fourth round match against Oldham Athletic; Liverpool lost 2–3. [102] On 29 September 2012, Suárez scored a hat-trick in Liverpool's Premier League fixture away at Norwich City for the second consecutive season. [31], After a 1–1 draw against Manchester United on 15 October 2011, Suárez was accused of racially abusing Evra,[93] and the FA opened up an investigation into the incident. [319] Harry Redknapp said that Suárez could play anywhere – as the target man or behind as a second striker. ", 2009–10: League top goalscorer, Eredivisie winner, 2013–14: European Golden Shoe and departure, 2015–17: Second European Golden Shoe, domestic success, 2017–20: Back-to-back La Liga triumphs and final season, 2014 FIFA World Cup, third biting incident, Copa América Centenario and 2018 FIFA World Cup, 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup fourth place, Liverpool F.C. How do I update SoFIFA profile information like my name and email? This led his manager Brendan Rodgers to comment his actions were "unacceptable" and that he would be dealt with "internally" by the club. Cuadrado may have been downgraded from an 83 but his card will undoubtedly be fun to use with 91 pace, 86 dribbling and five-star skill moves. [191], Suárez opened his goal scoring account of the following season by scoring a goal in the first leg of the 2016 Supercopa de España against Sevilla and winning the match 0–2. [208] Barcelona held on for a dramatic 2–2 draw against Real Madrid on 6 May to extend their unbeaten streak in the league, with Suárez and Messi scoring the goals for Barca, before Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale drew Real level. Player Page: L. Suárez (Luis Suárez) FIFA 18 Original - 24/01/1987 (30 years) - OVR 92 - POTENTIAL 92 [40] His teammate and fellow Uruguayan, Bruno Silva, helped him settle into living in the Netherlands and playing for a new team. [219][220], — Messi slams Barcelona for the manner of Suárez’s departure. Though unable to score, Suárez claimed the distinction of scoring more goals and assists in his first 100 matches in Spain than both Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi; Suárez contributed 88 goals and 43 assists in his first 100 matches for Barcelona, compared to Ronaldo's 95 goals and 29 assists, and Messi's 41 goals and 14 assists. [152] He finished the season with 31 goals in 33 matches, winning the Premier League Golden Boot, with Sturridge as runner-up,[153] as Liverpool came second in the league and returned to the UEFA Champions League. [74][75][76] Despite leaving while suspended, Suárez departed Ajax on good terms, and he was given a farewell sendoff after an Ajax match. The CAS permitted Suárez to play in friendly matches, and he made his Barcelona debut on 18 August against Club León of Mexico at the Camp Nou, replacing Rafinha for the final 14 minutes of an eventual 6–0 win in the Gamper Trophy. [252], Former Ajax coach Marco van Basten criticised Suárez for his tendency to receive yellow cards. [40][226] Suárez played in 19 of 20 games in 2010 World Cup qualifying and the [264] He then scored twice after appearing as a substitute in Uruguay's 8–0 win over Tahiti, making him the Uruguay national team's all-time top-goalscorer with 35 goals, surpassing his teammate Diego Forlán. an Eredivisie Golden Boot, a Premier League Golden Boot, also ending the six-year dominance of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo by winning La Liga's Pichichi Trophy in 2016. [110] On 28 May 2013, he was named as Liverpool's player of the season after receiving 64% of votes in a poll of the club's supporters. [274] Soon after the suspension was announced, online gambling firm 888poker cancelled its sponsorship deal with Suárez. [37] The contrast between his life in Europe and the poverty he left behind has been cited as contributing to his periodic aggression on the field, as well as being a possible explanation for the more forgiving attitudes of the Uruguayan public and press towards such cases, compared to Europe. [113] Suárez accepted the violent conduct charge but denied the FA's claim the standard punishment of three matches was clearly insufficient for his offence. Ultimate Nations League Guide: SEVEN sides have shot at joining France in 2021 finals and Wales and Scotland... Arsenal outcast Mesut Ozil is 'absolutely professional and loyal', insists Bernd Leno as goalkeeper claims... West Ham and Fulham eyeing up a move for Philadelphia Union star Kai Wagner as Premier League duo look to... Germany are still beset by infighting after Oliver Bierhoff railed against fans and media two years on from... 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[159][160][281] The seven-member FIFA panel studied the incident from 34 camera angles and rejected Suárez's defence that the bite was as a result of an accidental collision, instead finding the bite was "deliberate, intentional and without provocation... with the intention of wounding [Chiellini] or at least of destabilising him". [39], Suárez was found by a group of scouts from the Dutch club Groningen when they were in Uruguay to scout another player. 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[307], Suárez scored twice on 10 October 2017 as Uruguay won 4–2 at home to Bolivia in their final World Cup qualifying match, thus securing their place for the tournament in Russia. [33] At age seven, he moved with his family (parents and six brothers) to Montevideo, where he played youth football at Urreta. [244][243] Others viewed him as a hero. [95] On 20 December, the FA concluded a seven-day hearing, handing Suárez an eight-match ban and a £40,000 fine for racially abusing Evra. GK - Sergio Asenjo - Villarreal - 84>86CB - Evans - West Brom - 79>82CB - Baysse - Bordeaux - 78>82CB - Hinterreger - Augsburg - 77>81CM - Rodriguez - Bayern Munich - 86>87CM - Oxlade-Chamberlain - Liverpool - 80>83 LM - Son - Tottenham Hotspur- 82>87LM - Goncalo Guedes - Valencia - 74>83ST - Luis Suarez - Barcelona - 92>94ST - Werner - RB Leipzig - 82>84ST - Lanzini - West Ham - 81>84, GK - Schmeichel - Leicester City - 83>85CM - Sorensen - Koln - 77>81RM - Ward-Prowse - Southampton - 78>82LM - Cervi - Benfica - 78>82CM - Manu Garcia - Deportivo Alaves - 75>81ST - Wilson - Bournemouth. [36] At age 16, Suárez headbutted a referee after showing his discontent following a red card, although a sports editor claimed he "accidentally fell into the referee". [160][281][282] He was also banned from taking part in any football-related activity (including entering any stadium) for four months and fined CHF100,000. [164] Although he set up Neymar for the opening goal in the fourth minute, Suárez was substituted in the second half and Barcelona lost 3–1. [92], The season was marked by an incident in which Suárez was found guilty by a three-man panel from The Football Association (FA) of racially abusing Patrice Evra during a match against Manchester United in October; he was issued an eight-match suspension and a £40,000 fine. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is also in the team after opening the scoring as Liverpool inflicted a first Premier League defeat of the season on Manchester City. Floyd Mayweather RUBBISHES claims his latest comeback in Japan next year is because he's running out of money... and says he's carrying a million pounds around with him IN CASH! [217], Suárez scored two goals in a 2–1 win over Inter Milan in the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League group stage. ... FIFA 20 FIFA 19 FIFA 18 FIFA 17 FIFA 16 FIFA 15 FIFA 14 FIFA 13 FIFA 12 FIFA 11 FIFA 10 FIFA 09 FIFA 08 FIFA 07. [31], —Suárez on his idol growing up, Gabriel Batistuta. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. - 75>84ST - Fullkrug - Hannover 86 - 79>82, GK - Moulin - Saint-Etienne - 68>76LM - Bouanga - Lorient - 70>78LM - Murilo Freitas - CD Tondela - 64>74ST - Araujo - AEK Athens - 74>80ST - Mora - Deportivo Cruz Azul - 75>81, Copyright © 2020 Goal.com All rights reserved. Liverpool's manager Brendan Rodgers defended his player by claiming "it's not his job to own up", while Mansfield manager Paul Cox said he felt "a little bit gutted" by the "instinctive" handball, but admitted he would have accepted a goal scored like that by one of his players.[104]. [93] Suárez wrote on his Twitter and Facebook pages that he was upset by the accusation and denied the claims. [36] In May 2005, at age 18, Suárez made his first-team debut against Atlético Junior in the Copa Libertadores. Initially, Suárez struggled because he could not speak Dutch or English, and he played on the second team to adjust to the Dutch game. © 2009 - 2020 Powered by SoFIFA.com. In the summer of 2014, Suárez moved to Barcelona in a transfer worth €82.3 million (£64.98 million), making him one of the most expensive players in football history. [170] In the post-match press conference, his coach Luis Enrique lauded Suárez, saying, "Very few players can score a goal like he did, and that is why we signed him. [328][329] In January 2013, Suárez admitted to diving against Stoke City in an October 2012 match. He on his own can occupy a back four with his movement and his cleverness. With City and Arsenal chasing his signature, Jonny Evans showed why he is in-demand in the January transfer window with a decisive role for West Brom as they beat Brighton. Sep 17, 2020. [310] In the final group game on 25 June, Suárez scored Uruguay's opener with a free kick into the bottom corner in a 3–0 win over hosts Russia. Colombia also have some exciting players with James Rodriguez (87), Falcao (84) and Juan Cuadrado (82). [173] Suárez scored in the Champions League final against Juventus on 6 June in Berlin, putting the team back into the lead in an eventual 3–1 win by converting the rebound after Gianluigi Buffon saved from Messi. [179] He then scored twice in Barcelona's 3–0 win over Argentine club River Plate in the final. [74], Suárez has been widely accused of diving. 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. Inside Liverpool's new £50m training ground: New pictures reveal a first look at the champions' complex - including beach courts, an altitude chamber... and a BOLLARD named after Virgil van Dijk! Barcelona club president Josep Maria Bartomeu said the apology was "honourable", sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta welcomed Suárez as being "humble enough to admit an error" while new signing Ivan Rakitić commended Suárez's "character and strength". [note 2] As well as his goal-line handball in the 2010 FIFA World Cup against Ghana, he has also bitten opponents on three occasions. [129] On 26 October, he scored his fourth Premier League hat-trick, his first at Anfield, in a 4–1 defeat of West Bromwich Albion. In 2014, he was named the PFA Players' Player of the Year and the FWA Footballer of the Year as well as winning the Premier League Golden Boot, and sharing the European Golden Shoe with Cristiano Ronaldo. [49] Van Basten said he had a tense relationship with Suárez,[49] although he conceded that "Luis is unpredictable, he's hard to influence but that makes him special. 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"[350], 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. [37] Suárez married her in 2009, and the couple have a daughter named Delfina (born 2010) and two sons named Benjamin (born 2013) and Lauti (born 2018). [114] A three-man independent panel appointed by the FA decided on a ten-game ban for Suárez, who did not appeal the ban; the panel criticised Suárez for not appreciating "the seriousness" of the incident when he argued against a long ban. [192] Suárez made his 100th Barcelona appearance in a 2–1 defeat at home to Alavés. Barcelona mounted a comeback after trailing 1–5, with Suárez scoring one and new club record signing Philippe Coutinho scoring a hat-trick. [227], In June 2010, Óscar Tabárez named Suárez to Uruguay's 23-man World Cup squad. [117] The following day, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said Liverpool had not broken any promises to Suárez and that the player had shown "total disrespect" for the club. [70], During the suspension, Ajax were in contact with other European clubs interested in Suárez. [130], — Brendan Rodgers, Liverpool manager, in a season when Suárez was player of the year. In an earlier incident while playing for AFC Ajax he was caught biting PSV Eindhoven player Otman Bakkal and was suspended for seven games. The list excludes Brazil and Argentina as the ratings of both of their squads have already been revealed. He was sent off in the 85th minute after receiving a second yellow card for dissent. [186][187][188] Fourteen of his goals came in his last five matches. [236] In the quarter-final against Ghana, the score was 1–1 at the end of regulation and the match went into extra time. Luis Suárez (Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz, born 24 January 1987) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a striker for Spanish club FC Barcelona. FIFA 18 World Cup mode ratings: the Brazilian team have a... FIFA 18 World Cup Mode ratings: Argentina is packed with... FIFA 18 World Cup mode ratings: Mohamed Salah unsurprisingly... FIFA 18 World Cup mode ratings: Spain has a fantastic team,... Former goalkeeper Ray Clemence talks about prostate cancer in 2018, Kane teased by Piers over him wearing an Arsenal shirt as a kid, In numbers: How Lewis Hamilton compares to Michael Schumacher, Damon Hill hails Lewis Hamilton the 'best of all time'. [233][234], During the round of 16 against South Korea, Suárez scored both goals in a 2–1 win. [162] Six days later, the CAS confirmed the ban imposed by FIFA against Suárez, who remained suspended from football for four months, as well as a nine-match ban in internationals, the first of which was served in the Uruguay's round of 16 match against Colombia in the 2014 World Cup. How do I merge multiple SoFIFA accounts. [96][97][98], In their next meeting in February, during the pregame handshakes, Suárez avoided shaking Evra's hand, for which Suárez and Dalglish were later forced to apologise. [165] On 20 December, he scored his first league goal for the club in his eighth La Liga match, contributing to a 5–0 home win against Córdoba. Cavani doesn't have that concern as EA have bumped him up a rating to 89. [324] Despite his weaknesses, Suárez's leadership stood out to Ajax management. [181], On 3 February 2016, Suárez scored four goals in the 7–0 Copa del Rey win against Valencia. It's no surprise that the former two dominate the ratings. 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[141] He equalled Andy Cole's Premier League record for the earliest date to reach the 20-goal mark, but set a new record low of 15 matches. Suárez has been a source of controversy throughout his career. That's especially surprising considering he also performs consistently for the national team. It's like calling someone fat, thin or whatever. [268], On 22 May, Suárez underwent emergency surgery on his left knee. And it seems as though Suarez - who left Liverpool for Barcelona four years ago - still holds the Reds close to his heart, at least judging by his FIFA 18 game. FIFA 18 https://store.playstation.com/#!/es-es/tid=CUSA07994_00 [340] In Uruguay, Suárez has also appeared in advertisements for Abitab, Antel, Cablevisión, Garnier, Pepsi and Samsung. 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. [128] On 5 October, Suárez made his first appearance of the season at Anfield, where he scored Liverpool's opening goal in a 3–1 win against Crystal Palace. [177] On 31 October, Suárez scored in a 2–0 away win against Getafe after being assisted with a backheel from Sergi Roberto. [321] Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge said his abilities allow him to get into a position to score and evade defenders. [230] Uruguay began the tournament with a 0–0 draw against France. [67] Ajax won the Cup final 6–1 on aggregate over Feyenoord,[57][67] but they finished second in the league behind Twente. [209] Barcelona's record unbeaten streak (43 games) came to an end on 13 May losing to Levante 4–5. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. For Uruguay, Suárez also previously missed part of the 2014 World Cup and the entire 2015 Copa América through suspension. [121], On 14 August, Suárez appeared to reverse his position about wanting to leave the club, with reports stating he wanted to stay at the club and that he was possibly going to sign a contract extension, citing the support from Liverpool supporters as the reason for his unexpected turnaround. It was just the two of us inside the area and he bumped into me with his shoulder and that's how my eye got like this as well. "[49] At times, Suárez can be dominant but fail to convert his efforts into goals.