Luis Suarez is a Uruguayan professional footballer who currently represents Major League Soccer (MLS) side Inter Miami. The ex-Barcelona star is regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation. The striker was an absolutely phenomenal player at his peak, scoring goals day in and day out and was a nightmare for defenders. He used a combination of pace and strength and had brilliant finishing, which made him very hard to play against. This article talks about Luis Suarez’s net worth and the salary he earns while playing for the Major League Soccer side Inter Miami.
Luis Suarez’s youth football career started in 1991 when he joined Artigas de Salto. He spent over three years developing with them before deciding to transfer to Urreta in 1994. He rose through the ranks for six years at the club before deciding it was time for a change and joined Nacional in 2001. Suarez had some troubles at Nacional, which included discipline and drinking problems, but he managed to get straight. After developing with the youth team, it was here that he finally got the chance to make his senior debut.
The Uruguayan star made his first-team debut against Atletico Junior in the Copa Libertadores in May 2005. He made 35 senior appearances for the club before scouts from Dutch club Groningen took an interest in him. Suarez transferred to the Dutch side when he was just 19 and performed so well in his very first season at the club that Ajax identified his talent early on and decided to sign him immediately. The striker spent four seasons with Ajax and developed into an incredible player. He made 159 appearances for them in all competitions and scored 111 goals.
🤩💥 Luis Suárez's stats at Ajax: 179 goal contributions in 159 games! 🇺🇾 pic.twitter.com/C8OxkFraeA
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Luis Suarez’s performances in the Eredivisie caught the eye of top Premier League club Liverpool, and they signed the striker on 31st January 2011. While Suarez had already developed into a great player, it was at Liverpool that he got into the spotlight and developed into one of the best strikers in the world. He stayed at the club for four seasons, made 133 appearances and scored 82 goals for the club while setting the then Premier League record for the most goals scored in a single 38-game season.
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Suarez joined one of the biggest clubs in the world, Barcelona, ahead of the 2014/15 season. This is where he spent a major chunk of his career, forming the deadly ‘MSN’ trio alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr. He spent six seasons with the club, making 283 appearances for them while scoring 198 goals and winning many trophies, including four La Liga titles and the Champions League trophy. After Ronald Koeman joined Barcelona on 19th August 2020, he informed Suarez that he was not a part of his plans, and the player decided to join Atletico Madrid on 23rd September 2020.
Luis Suarez represented them for two seasons before having one-year stints at Nacional and Gremio in 2022 and 2023, respectively. He finally joined Inter Miami in 2024, where he was reunited with Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets. He continues playing in the MLS with them. The player has played for multiple clubs throughout his career and has had some very lucrative career contracts at these clubs, which have helped him develop a net worth of around $70 Million.
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Luis Suarez signed a one-year contract with Major League Soccer (MLS) side Inter Miami on 1st January 2024, which will see him stay at the club until the end of the year. This contract earns him around $30,000/week, which is not much compared to the amounts he earned while playing for Liverpool and Barcelona. However, the player is nearing the end of his career and is happy he gets to play the sport he loves with his friends.
While Suarez will likely soon retire from the sport and while his current contract will not help him increase his net worth much, he has already developed a huge net worth and will not have to worry about money ever again. The Uruguayan has set his name in history as one of the best strikers ever and has left an indelible mark in the history of the sport. The player will continue to be an inspiration for generations to come, and many future strikers will try to follow in his footsteps.
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Guransh Machra is a sportswriter at Gutshot Magazine. He covers football news from local leagues like the Indian Super League as well as international leagues like the Premier League. He follows various sports like Football, Cricket, Formula 1, and Tennis. Apart from sports, Guransh is also enthusiastic about reading and gaming.
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