How did Luis Suarez get to Uruguay football team?

Suárez was found by a group of scouts from the Dutch club Groningen when they were in Uruguay to scout another player. As they watched, he won and converted a penalty and scored a “wonder goal” against Defensor.

How many times has Luis Suarez bitten opponents?

Suárez has been a source of controversy throughout his career. As well as his goal-line handball against Ghana at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, he has also bitten opponents on three occasions.

When did Luis Suarez join Liverpool Football Club?

On 31 January 2011, Suárez signed a five-and-a-half-year deal with Liverpool until 2016, and was the club’s most expensive signing (£22.8 million) until the arrival of Andy Carroll (£35 million) a few hours later.

How old was Luis Suarez when he joined Groningen?

Suárez was 19 years old when he joined Groningen. Initially, Suárez struggled because he could not speak Dutch or English, and he played on the second team to adjust to the Dutch game. His teammate and fellow Uruguayan, Bruno Silva, helped him settle into living in the Netherlands and playing for a new team.

Why did Luis Suarez get an eight match suspension?

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.

How many goals did Luis Suarez score for Groningen?

Suárez scored goals for Groningen, but he also had disciplinary problems; in one five-game stretch in January 2007, he scored four goals but received three yellow cards and one red card. Suárez especially made his mark in a 4–3 home win over Vitesse, when with ten minutes to go he subsequently won a penalty and scored two goals.