Luis Suárez(1935-2023)
Luis Suárez is a Spanish former footballer and manager.
He played as a midfielder for Deportivo de La Coruña, España Industrial, FC Barcelona, Inter Milan, U.C. Sampdoria and the Spain National Football Team. Suárez is regarded as one of Spain's greatest players; he was noted for his elegant, fluid, graceful style of play. He was noted for his perceptive passing and explosive shot, and in 1960, he became the only Spanish-born player to win the Ballon d'Or. In 1964 he helped Spain win the European Championship.
Suárez originally achieved prominence as a creative inside forward, or attacking midfielder in modern terms, for the great Barcelona team of the 1950s before he joined Inter Milan where he reached his prime as deep-lying playmaker for the legendary Grande Inter team of the 1960s. He played a pivotal role in the success of Herrera's Inter Milan side, and was one of the primary creative forces in the squad, due to his skill on the ball, vision, and passing range. He retired as a player in 1973, after three seasons at U.C. Sampdoria.
Suárez played 32 games for Spain and scored 14 goals. He made his debut on 30 January 1957 in a 5-1 victory over the Netherlands National Football Team and represented Spain at both the 1962 and 1966 World Cups. However his greatest achievement with Spain came in 1964 when, he helped them win the European Championship. He played his final game for Spain in 1972.
Suárez subsequently began a career as a coach and has managed Inter Milan on three occasions, the last two on a caretaker basis. Suárez has also coached both Spain U21s and the senior Spain team. He was in charge of the latter for 27 games and led them to the second round of the 1990 FIFA World Cup Italy (1990). He has also coached several Italian and Spanish club sides.
He played as a midfielder for Deportivo de La Coruña, España Industrial, FC Barcelona, Inter Milan, U.C. Sampdoria and the Spain National Football Team. Suárez is regarded as one of Spain's greatest players; he was noted for his elegant, fluid, graceful style of play. He was noted for his perceptive passing and explosive shot, and in 1960, he became the only Spanish-born player to win the Ballon d'Or. In 1964 he helped Spain win the European Championship.
Suárez originally achieved prominence as a creative inside forward, or attacking midfielder in modern terms, for the great Barcelona team of the 1950s before he joined Inter Milan where he reached his prime as deep-lying playmaker for the legendary Grande Inter team of the 1960s. He played a pivotal role in the success of Herrera's Inter Milan side, and was one of the primary creative forces in the squad, due to his skill on the ball, vision, and passing range. He retired as a player in 1973, after three seasons at U.C. Sampdoria.
Suárez played 32 games for Spain and scored 14 goals. He made his debut on 30 January 1957 in a 5-1 victory over the Netherlands National Football Team and represented Spain at both the 1962 and 1966 World Cups. However his greatest achievement with Spain came in 1964 when, he helped them win the European Championship. He played his final game for Spain in 1972.
Suárez subsequently began a career as a coach and has managed Inter Milan on three occasions, the last two on a caretaker basis. Suárez has also coached both Spain U21s and the senior Spain team. He was in charge of the latter for 27 games and led them to the second round of the 1990 FIFA World Cup Italy (1990). He has also coached several Italian and Spanish club sides.