Luis Suárez#Racial abuse incident

Suárez lived his early years at the Cerro neighbourhood in Salto, where he played youth football at Sportivo Artigas.[http://www.ovaciondigital.com.uy/futbol/salta-pibe-barrio.html Suárez Capítulo 1: El "Salta", aquel pibe de barrio] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801163702/http://www.ovaciondigital.com.uy/futbol/salta-pibe-barrio.html |date=1 August 2017 }} – Enrique Arrillaga / Ángel Asteggiante, El País, 19 October 2014 At age seven, he moved with his family (parents and six brothers) to Montevideo, where he played youth football at Urreta.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44289268|title=World Cup 2018: The making of Uruguay and Barcelona forward Luis Suarez|date=14 June 2018|work=BBC Sport|access-date=14 June 2018|archive-date=14 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614232804/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44289268|url-status=live}} When he was a child, a car ran over his foot, breaking the fifth metatarsal bone. In spite of the injury, he continued to play.{{cite web|title=Looking back at el pistolero's time at the Kop|url=https://www.elartedf.com/luis-suarez-kop-el-pistolero/|date=23 July 2019|website=El Arte Del Futbol|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-date=3 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803145340/https://www.elartedf.com/luis-suarez-kop-el-pistolero/|url-status=live}}

Suárez joined local side Nacional's youth team at age 14.{{cite news |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/lfc-player-profiles/luis-suarez/2011/02/09/luis-suarez-s-rise-from-the-streets-of-montevideo-to-liverpool-fc-hero-part-one-100252-28138725/2/ |title=Luis Suarez's rise from the streets of Montevideo to Liverpool FC hero – part one |first=James |last=Pearce |work=Liverpool Echo |publisher=Trinity Mirror |page=2 |date=9 February 2011 |access-date=21 August 2011 |archive-date=11 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311050859/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/lfc-player-profiles/luis-suarez/2011/02/09/luis-suarez-s-rise-from-the-streets-of-montevideo-to-liverpool-fc-hero-part-one-100252-28138725/2/ |url-status=live }} 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".{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/10984370/portrait-serial-winner-luis-suarez-soccer-most-beautiful-player |title=Portrait of a Serial Winner |first=Wright |last=Thompson |work=ESPN The Magazine |date=27 May 2014 |access-date=22 June 2014 |archive-date=27 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627151554/http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/10984370/portrait-serial-winner-luis-suarez-soccer-most-beautiful-player |url-status=live }} One night, he was caught drinking and partying, prompting his coach to threaten he would never play unless he started playing football more seriously. In May 2005, at age 18, Suárez made his first-team debut against Atlético Junior in the Copa Libertadores. He scored his first goal in September 2005{{cite web|url=http://www.luissuarez.co.uk/en/biografia-en |first=Luis |last=Suárez |title=Biography – My History |publisher=Media Base Sports |access-date=21 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110806120318/http://www.luissuarez.co.uk/en/biografia-en |archive-date=6 August 2011 }} and helped Nacional win the 2005–06 Uruguayan league with 10 goals in 27 matches.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}

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. 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. Suárez was thrilled to go to Europe because his then girlfriend, and now wife, Sofía Balbi, had moved to Barcelona; they had maintained a long-distance relationship for a year and he wanted to move closer to her.

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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.{{cite news|last=Pearce|first=James|date=9 February 2011|title=Luis Suarez's rise from the streets of Montevideo to Liverpool FC hero – part one|page=3|work=Liverpool Echo|publisher=Trinity Mirror|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/lfc-player-profiles/luis-suarez/2011/02/09/luis-suarez-s-rise-from-the-streets-of-montevideo-to-liverpool-fc-hero-part-one-100252-28138725/3/|url-status=live|access-date=22 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323145405/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/lfc-player-profiles/luis-suarez/2011/02/09/luis-suarez-s-rise-from-the-streets-of-montevideo-to-liverpool-fc-hero-part-one-100252-28138725/3/|archive-date=23 March 2012}} His teammate and fellow Uruguayan, Bruno Silva, and his teammate Rùfson, helped him settle into living in the Netherlands and playing for a new team. He worked hard to learn Dutch and his teammates respected him for his efforts with the language. 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.{{cite news|last=Lyttleton|first=Ben|date=4 July 2010|title=In Suarez's absence Uruguay will lean even more heavily on Forlan|work=SI.com|publisher=CNN|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/soccer/world-cup-2010/writers/ben_lyttleton/07/04/forlan.suarez/|url-status=live|access-date=21 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100709045730/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/soccer/world-cup-2010/writers/ben_lyttleton/07/04/forlan.suarez/|archive-date=9 July 2010}} 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.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atY9rhyYhkw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/atY9rhyYhkw |archive-date=13 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=FC Groningen Vitesse 2006|date=10 January 2013|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} Suárez ended with 10 goals in 29 league appearances{{cite news|url=http://mathaba.net/news/?x=560363 |title=Soccer: Ajax signs Uruguayan international Luis Suarez |publisher=Mathaba News Network |date=10 August 2007 |access-date=22 August 2011 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140827010120/http://mathaba.net/news/?x=560363 |archive-date=27 August 2014 }} to help Groningen finish eighth in the 2006–07 Eredivisie. He also scored in a 4–2 loss to Serbian club Partizan in his European debut on 14 September 2006.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/84903--partizan-vs-groningen/ |title=2006/07 UEFA Cup – History – Partizan-Groningen |work=UEFA |date=14 September 2006 |access-date=22 August 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215454/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season%3D2006/matches/round%3D2364/match%3D84903/postmatch/lineups/index.html |archive-date=4 October 2013 }}

Ajax saw potential in Suárez and offered Groningen €3.5 million for him, but Groningen rejected the offer.{{cite news |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/lfc-player-profiles/luis-suarez/2011/02/09/luis-suarez-s-rise-from-the-streets-of-montevideo-to-liverpool-fc-hero-part-one-100252-28138725/4/ |first=James |last=Pearce |title=Luis Suarez's rise from the streets of Montevideo to Liverpool FC hero – part one |work=Liverpool Echo |publisher=Trinity Mirror |page=4 |date=9 February 2011 |access-date=22 August 2011 |archive-date=23 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323125014/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/lfc-player-profiles/luis-suarez/2011/02/09/luis-suarez-s-rise-from-the-streets-of-montevideo-to-liverpool-fc-hero-part-one-100252-28138725/4/ |url-status=live }} Suárez was upset and brought his case to the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB)'s arbitration committee to try to facilitate the sale. The arbitration committee ruled against him on 9 August 2007, but that same day, Ajax increased their offer to €7.5 million and Groningen accepted.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01c4-0e6e5fa4d109-10693f342bfd-1000--ajax-made-to-pay-for-suarez/ |title=Ajax made to pay for Suárez |work=UEFA |publisher=UEFA |date=9 August 2007 |access-date=21 August 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228092519/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid%3D569404.html |archive-date=28 December 2013 }}

On 9 August 2007 Suárez signed a five-year contract with Ajax, for a transfer fee of €7.5 million,{{cite web|url=http://english.ajax.nl/web/show/id=154814/contentid=63731 |title=Ajax sign Luis Suárez |work=Ajax.nl |publisher=AFC Ajax |date=9 August 2007 |access-date=28 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407012838/http://english.ajax.nl/web/show/id%3D154814/contentid%3D63731 |archive-date= 7 April 2012 }} and made his club debut in a UEFA Champions League qualifier against Slavia Prague.{{cite web|url=http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Suarez-swaps-Ajax-for-Liverpool.htm |title=Suarez swaps Ajax for Liverpool |work=Ajax.nl |publisher=AFC Ajax |date=28 January 2011 |access-date=24 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110131191336/http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Suarez-swaps-Ajax-for-Liverpool.htm |archive-date=31 January 2011 }} He scored one goal in his Eredivisie debut for the club{{cite news |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2011/02/10/the-luis-suarez-story-part-two-new-liverpool-fc-star-always-one-to-hit-the-headlines-100252-28146234/#ixzz1Vd3UyrWJ |title=The Luis Suarez story part two – new Liverpool FC star always one to hit the headlines |work=Liverpool Echo |date=10 February 2011 |access-date=22 August 2011 |page=1 |archive-date=15 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015001830/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2011/02/10/the-luis-suarez-story-part-two-new-liverpool-fc-star-always-one-to-hit-the-headlines-100252-28146234/#ixzz1Vd3UyrWJ |url-status=live }} and two goals in his home debut at the Amsterdam Arena.{{cite web|url=http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Match-photos-Ajax-sc-Heerenveen-41.htm |title=Match photos Ajax – sc Heerenveen (4–1) |work=Ajax.nl |publisher=AFC Ajax |date=26 August 2007 |access-date=25 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407012856/http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Match-photos-Ajax-sc-Heerenveen-41.htm |archive-date=7 April 2012 }} Ajax finished second in the league table in the 2007–08 season{{cite web|title=Dutch Eredivisie Table 2007-08|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/standings/_/season/2007/league/NED.1|website=ESPN|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-date=18 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818202503/https://www.espn.com/soccer/standings/_/season/2007/league/NED.1|url-status=live}} and Suárez scored 17 goals in 33 league appearances, setting up a blossoming striking partnership with league top scorer Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.{{cite web |url= http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/872253/liverpool-agree-fee-with-ajax-for-luis-suarez |title= Liverpool agree Suarez fee |publisher= ESPN Soccernet |date= 28 January 2011 |access-date= 28 August 2011 |archive-date= 31 January 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110131095624/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/872253/liverpool-agree-fee-with-ajax-for-luis-suarez |url-status= dead }}

During the 2008–09 season, Ajax head coach Marco van Basten noted how Suárez played an important role in many of Ajax's goals, but Van Basten was also upset by the number of yellow cards Suárez received. Suárez was suspended for one match{{cite web|title=Match Report: ADO Den Haag v Ajax Amsterdam|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/preview?id=249831|date=8 March 2009|publisher=ESPN|access-date=27 May 2020}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} because he was given his seventh yellow card of the season against Utrecht in a 2–0 win.{{cite web|title=Report: FC Utrecht v Ajax Amsterdam|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/249770|date=1 March 2009|publisher=ESPN|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622004856/http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?id=249770|archive-date=22 June 2018|access-date=27 May 2020}} He was also suspended after a half-time altercation with teammate Albert Luque over a free kick. Ajax ended the season in third place.{{cite web|title=Dutch Eredivisie Table 2008-09|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/standings/_/league/NED.1/season/2008|year=2009|publisher=ESPN|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-date=18 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818202458/https://www.espn.com/soccer/standings/_/league/NED.1/season/2008|url-status=live}} Suárez scored 22 goals in 31 league matches and finished second in scoring tables, one goal behind Mounir El Hamdaoui of AZ.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}} Suárez was also named Ajax Player of the Year.{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/first-team/player/7-luis-suarez |title=7. Luis Suárez Profile |publisher=Liverpool FC |work=LiverpoolFC.TV |access-date=25 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110828025502/http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/first-team/player/7-luis-suarez |archive-date=28 August 2011 }}

File:AFC Ajax 2010.jpg) as Ajax captain in 2010. Suárez was named captain in the 2009–10 season.]]

Before the 2009–10 season, Martin Jol replaced Van Basten as head coach. After the departure of Ajax captain Thomas Vermaelen to Arsenal, Jol named Suárez team captain.{{cite web|url=http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Luis-Suarez-named-Ajaxs-captain.htm |title=Luis Suarez named Ajax's captain |publisher=Ajax.nl |date=15 July 2009 |access-date=26 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407012902/http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Luis-Suarez-named-Ajaxs-captain.htm |archive-date=7 April 2012 }} Suárez started scoring goals early in the season with a hat-trick in a 4–1 win against RKC Waalwijk.{{cite web |url= http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match/_/id/271719 |archive-url= https://archive.today/20120716081106/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match/_/id/271719?cc=5901 |url-status= dead |archive-date= 16 July 2012 |title= Match: Ajax Amsterdam v RKC Waalwijk |publisher= ESPN Soccernet |date= 8 August 2009 |access-date= 26 August 2011 }} He had a number of multiple-goal matches throughout the season, including four in wins over Slovan Bratislava in the UEFA Europe League play-off round,{{cite news |url= http://en.mercopress.com/2009/08/21/sensational-suarez-hits-four-for-ayax |title= Sensational Suarez hits four for Ayax |first= Patrick |last= Watts |agency= MercoPress |date= 21 August 2009 |access-date= 26 August 2011 |archive-date= 19 June 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130619192220/http://en.mercopress.com/2009/08/21/sensational-suarez-hits-four-for-ayax |url-status= live }} VVV-Venlo{{cite web|title=Eredivisie: Suarez bags four as Ajax thrash VVV|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=678051&sec=europe|date=20 September 2009|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118060845/http://www.espnfc.com/story/678051|archive-date=18 January 2016|access-date=13 April 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Suarez-strikes-at-the-right-time.htm |title=Suarez strikes at the right time |work=Ajax.nl |publisher=AFC Ajax |date=20 September 2009 |access-date=25 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407013116/http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Suarez-strikes-at-the-right-time.htm |archive-date=7 April 2012 }} and Roda JC.{{cite web|url=http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Suarez-lifts-Ajax-over-Roda.htm |title=Suarez lifts Ajax over Roda |work=Ajax.nl |publisher=AFC Ajax |date=4 February 2010 |access-date=25 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407013133/http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Suarez-lifts-Ajax-over-Roda.htm |archive-date=7 April 2012 }} He scored three in the first half in another win over VVV-Venlo{{cite web|title=Ajax Amsterdam vs. VVV Venlo – Football Match Report – April 11, 2010 – ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/271804|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621000433/http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?id=271804|url-status=live|archive-date=21 June 2018|date=21 June 2018|access-date=15 May 2020}} and six against WHC Wezep in the KNVB Cup as Ajax won by a club-record margin of 14–1.{{cite web|url=http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Ajax-reaches-Cup-quarterfinal-with-record-win.htm |title=Ajax reaches Cup quarterfinal with record win |work=Ajax.nl |publisher=AFC Ajax |date=23 December 2009 |access-date=25 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407012725/http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Ajax-reaches-Cup-quarterfinal-with-record-win.htm |archive-date=7 April 2012 }}

Suárez scored two goals in the second leg of the KNVB Cup final and finished as the tournament's top scorer.{{cite web|url=http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Ajax-wins-Cup.htm |title=Ajax wins Cup |work=Ajax.nl |publisher=AFC Ajax |date=6 May 2010 |access-date=27 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407013139/http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Ajax-wins-Cup.htm |archive-date=7 April 2012 }} Ajax won the Cup final 6–1 on aggregate over Feyenoord, but they finished second in the league behind Twente.{{cite news |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2011/02/10/the-luis-suarez-story-part-two-new-liverpool-fc-star-always-one-to-hit-the-headlines-100252-28146234/2/ |title=The Luis Suarez story part two – new Liverpool FC star always one to hit the headlines |work=Liverpool Echo |publisher=Trinity Mirror |date=10 February 2011 |access-date=22 August 2011 |page=2 |archive-date=11 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311093722/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2011/02/10/the-luis-suarez-story-part-two-new-liverpool-fc-star-always-one-to-hit-the-headlines-100252-28146234/2/ |url-status=live }}

Suárez ended the season as the Eredivisie's top scorer with 35 goals in 33 matches, and had 49 goals in all competitions. He was named Ajax Player of the Year for the second straight year and Dutch Footballer of the Year.{{cite web|first=Johannes |last=Baas |url=http://www.elsevier.nl/web/Nieuws/Sport/264665/Luis-Suarez-beste-eredivisievoetballer-van-het-jaar.htm |title=Luis Suarez beste eredivisievoetballer van het jaar |publisher=Elsevier |date=3 May 2010 |access-date=3 May 2010 |language=nl |trans-title=Luis Suarez Eredivisie player of the year |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724152720/http://www.elsevier.nl/web/Nieuws/Sport/264665/Luis-Suarez-beste-eredivisievoetballer-van-het-jaar.htm |archive-date=24 July 2011 }}

File:Suarez Ajax captain.jpg match against Dynamo Kyiv in 2010]]

Soon after Suárez returned from his World Cup campaign, he scored his 100th goal for Ajax in a 1–1 home draw against PAOK in a UEFA Champions League qualifier.{{cite web|url=http://www.vi.nl/Nieuws-item/184459/Suarez-veertiende-Ajacied-met-minimaal-honderd-goals.htm |title=Suarez veertiende Ajacied met minimaal honderd goals |publisher=Voetbal International |date=28 July 2010 |access-date=6 August 2010 |language=nl |trans-title=Suarez Ajax's fourteenth player with at least one hundred goals |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731085836/http://www.vi.nl/Nieuws-item/184459/Suarez-veertiende-Ajacied-met-minimaal-honderd-goals.htm |archive-date=31 July 2010 }} This put him in an elite group of players, including Johan Cruyff, Marco van Basten and Dennis Bergkamp, to score 100 or more goals with the club.{{cite news|date=10 February 2011|title=The Luis Suarez story part two – new Liverpool FC star always one to hit the headlines|page=3|work=Liverpool Echo|publisher=Trinity Mirror|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2011/02/10/the-luis-suarez-story-part-two-new-liverpool-fc-star-always-one-to-hit-the-headlines-100252-28146234/3/|url-status=live|access-date=15 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311083324/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2011/02/10/the-luis-suarez-story-part-two-new-liverpool-fc-star-always-one-to-hit-the-headlines-100252-28146234/3/|archive-date=11 March 2012}} Suárez continued his scoring run with a hat-trick against De Graafschap in a 5–0 win.{{cite web|url=http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Suarez-hat-trick-helps-Ajax-win.htm |title=Suarez' hat trick helps Ajax win |work=Ajax.nl |publisher=AFC Ajax |date=29 August 2010 |access-date=25 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407013145/http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Suarez-hat-trick-helps-Ajax-win.htm |archive-date=7 April 2012 }}

On 20 November 2010, Suárez bit PSV's Otman Bakkal on the shoulder during a 0–0 draw. Ajax suspended him for two matches and fined him an undisclosed amount, which the club said they would donate to a "good cause".{{cite web|url=http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Ajax-accepts-Suarez-suspension.htm |title=Ajax accepts Suarez' suspension |work=Ajax.nl |publisher=AFC Ajax |date=24 November 2010 |access-date=25 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407013208/http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Ajax-accepts-Suarez-suspension.htm |archive-date= 7 April 2012 }} The Dutch daily newspaper De Telegraaf branded Suárez the "Cannibal of Ajax". The KNVB increased Suárez's suspension to seven league matches.{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|date=24 November 2010|title=Ajax striker Luis Suárez accepts seven-match ban for biting opponent|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/nov/24/luis-suarez-ban-biting-opponent|access-date=15 May 2020|issn=0261-3077|archive-date=3 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803130625/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/nov/24/luis-suarez-ban-biting-opponent|url-status=live}} Suárez apologized for his actions through a video he uploaded to his Facebook page.

During the suspension, Ajax were in contact with other European clubs interested in Suárez. On 28 January 2011, they accepted a €26.5 million (£22.8 million) offer for Suárez from Premier League club Liverpool.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/9377256.stm |title=Liverpool land Luis Suarez in £22.7m deal with Ajax |work=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2011 |access-date=2 February 2011 |archive-date=5 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905091448/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/9377256.stm |url-status=live }}{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Rory|date=28 January 2011|title=Liverpool agree fee for Ajax forward Luis Suárez|journal=Daily Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/8289287/Liverpool-agree-fee-for-Ajax-forward-Luis-Suarez.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/8289287/Liverpool-agree-fee-for-Ajax-forward-Luis-Suarez.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=15 May 2020|issn=0307-1235}}{{cbignore}} Despite leaving while suspended, Suárez departed Ajax on good terms, and he was given a farewell sendoff after an Ajax match. 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.{{cite web|url=http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Jubilant-farewell-Suarez.htm |title=Jubilant farewell Suarez |work=Ajax.nl |publisher=AFC Ajax |date=21 February 2011 |access-date=26 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110224224341/http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Jubilant-farewell-Suarez.htm |archive-date=24 February 2011 }} Ajax ended the 2010–11 season as Eredivisie champions{{cite web|title=Dutch Eredivisie Table 2010-11|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/standings/_/season/2010/league/NED.1|website=ESPN|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-date=18 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818202505/https://www.espn.com/soccer/standings/_/season/2010/league/NED.1|url-status=live}} and Suárez was given a winner's medal{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}{{cite news |url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jun/01/the-knowledge-football-religious-groups |title= Football teams for religion |first= Barry |last= Glendenning |work= guardian.co.uk |date= 1 June 2011 |access-date= 27 August 2011 |archive-date= 16 January 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140116222007/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jun/01/the-knowledge-football-religious-groups |url-status= live }} for his 7 goals in 13 appearances.{{cite web|url=http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler/Luis-Surez.htm |title=Luis Suárez Statistics |access-date=13 April 2010 |publisher=Voetbal International |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325124025/http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler/Luis-Surez.htm |archive-date=25 March 2010 }}

On 31 January 2011, Suárez signed a five-and-a-half-year deal with Liverpool until 2016,{{cite news |first=Elliot |last=Ball |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6715190,00.html |title=Suarez seals Reds switch |publisher=Sky Sports |date=31 January 2011 |access-date=31 January 2011 |archive-date=10 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310082735/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6715190,00.html |url-status=live }} and was the club's most expensive signing (£22.8 million) until the arrival of Andy Carroll (£35 million) a few hours later.{{cite news |url= http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2011/02/02/luis-suarez-nets-on-liverpool-fc-debut-100252-28106136/ |title= Luis Suarez nets on Liverpool FC debut |work= Liverpool Echo |publisher= Trinity Mirror |date= 2 February 2011 |access-date= 27 August 2011 |archive-date= 4 March 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120304233157/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2011/02/02/luis-suarez-nets-on-liverpool-fc-debut-100252-28106136/ |url-status= live }} Suárez requested the number seven shirt, which had been worn by Liverpool legends Kenny Dalglish, his new manager, Kevin Keegan, and Peter Beardsley{{cite news |url= http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2011/01/31/liverpool-fc-hand-luis-suarez-anfield-s-famous-no7-shirt-100252-28087283/ |title= Liverpool FC hand Luis Suarez Anfield's famous No7 shirt |first= Neil |last= Jones |work= Liverpool Echo |date= 31 January 2011 |access-date= 26 August 2011 |archive-date= 12 August 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110812090245/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2011/01/31/liverpool-fc-hand-luis-suarez-anfield-s-famous-no7-shirt-100252-28087283/ |url-status= live }}

File:Suarez and Carroll crop.jpg.]]

Suárez made his Liverpool debut on 2 February against Stoke City at Anfield in a 2–0 win; he came on as a substitute and scored Liverpool's second goal in front of the Kop in the 79th minute.{{cite news |first=Mandeep |last=Sanghera |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9378729.stm |title=Liverpool 2–0 Stoke |work=BBC Sport |date=2 February 2011 |access-date=2 February 2011 |archive-date=7 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207070116/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9378729.stm |url-status=live }} He was one of Liverpool's best players during his partial season{{cite news |url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/09/fulham-liverpool-premier-league |title= Luis Suárez steals the show as Liverpool thrash Fulham |last= Hytner |first= David |work= The Guardian |location= London |date= 10 May 2011 |access-date= 28 August 2011 |archive-date= 17 January 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140117004345/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/09/fulham-liverpool-premier-league |url-status= live }}{{cite web|title=Uruguay striker Suarez inspiring Liverpool revival|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/english-premier-league/uruguay-striker-luis-suarez-inspiring-liverpool-revival-1567237|date=21 August 2011|website=NDTVSports.com|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-date=3 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803190847/https://sports.ndtv.com/english-premier-league/uruguay-striker-luis-suarez-inspiring-liverpool-revival-1567237|url-status=live}} and helped Liverpool go from 12th in the league in mid-January to finish sixth.{{cite news|date=21 August 2011|title=Uruguay striker Suarez inspiring Liverpool revival|work=The Times of India|agency=Associated Press|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/epl/epl-news/Uruguay-striker-Suarez-inspiring-Liverpool-revival/articleshow/9679210.cms|access-date=28 August 2011}}{{dead link|date=June 2014}} He finished the 2010–11 season with four goals in 13 games.

After winning the Player of the Tournament at the 2011 Copa América,{{cite web|title=Suarez voted Player of Tournament at Copa America – People's Daily Online|url=http://en.people.cn/90001/90779/90871/7450624.html|website=en.people.cn|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-date=25 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625020336/http://en.people.cn/90001/90779/90871/7450624.html|url-status=dead}} Suárez had a disappointing 2011–12 season by his standards.{{cite news |url= http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/lfc-player-profiles/luis-suarez/2012/05/19/james-pearce-s-review-of-liverpool-fc-s-2011-12-season-100252-31000189/3/ |title= James Pearce's review of Liverpool FC's 2011/12 season |last= Pearce |first= James |newspaper= Liverpool Echo |page= 3 |date= 19 May 2012 |access-date= 26 June 2012 |archive-date= 30 October 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20231030214553/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/luis-suarez |url-status= live }} Liverpool finished in eighth place and Suárez scored 11 league goals. On 26 February, Liverpool won the League Cup, defeating Cardiff City in a penalty shootout.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17093419 |title=Cardiff 2–2 Liverpool |work=BBC Sport |date=26 February 2012 |access-date=26 June 2012 |first=Chris |last=Bevan |archive-date=25 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125212506/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17093419 |url-status=live }} On 28 April, Suárez scored his first Liverpool hat-trick in a 3–0 win against Norwich City at Carrow Road.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17796316 |title=Norwich 0 Liverpool 3 |first=Arindam |last=Rej |work=BBC Sport |date=28 April 2012 |access-date=26 June 2012 |archive-date=26 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126134512/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17796316 |url-status=live }} He finished sixth for the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/classic/awards/01/56/60/64/voting_results_ok.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110154937/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/classic/awards/01/56/60/64/voting_results_ok.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 January 2012 |title=FIFA Ballon d'Or 2011 – voting results |work=FIFA.com |date= 9 January 2012 |access-date=10 January 2012}}

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.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16186556.stm |title=Liverpool striker Luis Suarez handed eight-match FA ban |work=BBC Sport |date=20 December 2011 |access-date=20 December 2011 |archive-date=31 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120131110107/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16186556.stm |url-status=live }} Suárez disputed this decision.{{cite news|last=Suárez |first=Luis |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/statement-from-luis-suarez |title=Statement from Luis Suarez |publisher=Liverpool FC |date=3 January 2012 |access-date=25 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219135306/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/statement-from-luis-suarez |archive-date=19 February 2015 }}

After a 1–1 draw against Manchester United on 15 October 2011, Suárez was accused of racially abusing Evra,{{cite news |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15324927.stm |title= The FA will look into claims Luis Suárez racially abused Patrice Evra |work= BBC Sport |date= 16 October 2011 |access-date= 16 October 2011 |archive-date= 16 October 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20111016232133/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15324927.stm |url-status= live }} and the FA opened up an investigation into the incident. Suárez wrote on his Twitter and Facebook pages that he was upset by the accusation and denied the claims.{{cite news |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15328769.stm |title= Liverpool's Luis Suárez 'upset' by Patrice Evra's racism claim |work= BBC Sport |date= 16 October 2011 |access-date= 16 October 2011 |archive-date= 16 October 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20111016172222/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15328769.stm |url-status= live }} On 16 November, the FA announced it would charge Suárez with "abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour contrary to FA rules", including "a reference to the ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race of Patrice Evra". Liverpool later released a statement announcing Suárez would plead innocent, adding they would "remain fully supportive" of him.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/nov/16/luis-suarez-liverpool-fa-racism |title=Liverpool's Luis Suárez will plead not guilty to FA racism charge |work=The Guardian |location=London |date=16 November 2011 |first=Daniel |last=Taylor |access-date=17 November 2011 |archive-date=1 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001060516/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/nov/16/luis-suarez-liverpool-fa-racism |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite news |title=Sir Alex Ferguson feels ban for Luis Suarez was right |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16325493.stm |work=BBC Sport |access-date=1 January 2012 |date=24 December 2011 |archive-date=29 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111229055713/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16325493.stm |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last=Williams |first=Richard |title=Liverpool should take heed of the past and accept Luis Suárez verdict |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2011/dec/21/luis-suarez-liverpool-racism-fight |work=The Guardian |access-date=1 January 2012 |date=21 December 2011 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142846/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2011/dec/21/luis-suarez-liverpool-racism-fight |url-status=live }}

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.{{cite news |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17004667 |work= BBC Sport |title= Luis Suarez and Kenny Dalglish apologise after US owners intervene over handshake row |last= Roan |first= Dan |date= 12 February 2012 |access-date= 12 February 2012 |archive-date= 12 February 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120212174135/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17004667 |url-status= live }} Suárez was also banned for one match for making an obscene gesture towards Fulham fans.{{cite news |title=Luis Suarez admits misconduct charge after gesture |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/16148570 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=25 June 2014 |date=28 December 2011 |archive-date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714195418/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/16148570 |url-status=live }}

On 7 August 2012, Suárez signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool.{{cite news|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/suarez-signs-new-contract |publisher=Liverpool FC |title=Suarez signs new contract |date=7 August 2012 |access-date=7 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120810020201/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/suarez-signs-new-contract |archive-date=10 August 2012 }} On 26 August, he scored his first goal of the 2012–13 season in a 2–2 draw with champions Manchester City at Anfield.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19310450 |title=Liverpool 2 2 Man City |date=26 August 2012 |access-date=8 August 2013 |work=BBC |archive-date=18 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118060845/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19310450 |url-status=live }} On 29 September 2012, Suárez scored a hat-trick in Liverpool's Premier League fixture away at Norwich City for the second consecutive season.{{cite news |title=Norwich 2 – 5 Liverpool |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19684133 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |access-date=29 September 2012 |date=29 September 2012 |archive-date=1 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001005629/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19684133 |url-status=live }}

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On 6 January 2013, Suárez handled the ball before scoring the decisive goal in Liverpool's 2–1 win over Mansfield Town from the Conference National in an FA Cup third round match. 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.{{cite news |title=Luis Suárez: 'It's not his job to own up' says Brendan Rodgers |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jan/06/liverpool-brendan-rodgers-luis-suarez-mansfield |work=The Guardian |access-date=19 January 2013 |first=Daniel |last=Taylor |date=6 January 2013 |archive-date=23 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140723224229/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jan/06/liverpool-brendan-rodgers-luis-suarez-mansfield |url-status=live }}

On 19 January, Suárez scored his seventh goal in three matches against Norwich, as Liverpool cruised to a 5–0 home league victory.{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1305262/luis-suarez-extends-reign-in-liverpool-reds'-rout-of-norwich |title=Luis Suarez fuel Liverpool's 5–0 romp |publisher=ESPNFC |date=19 January 2013 |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-date=22 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122081740/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1305262/luis-suarez-extends-reign-in-liverpool-reds%27-rout-of-norwich |url-status=dead }} The following week, Suárez captained Liverpool for the first time for the FA Cup fourth round match against Oldham Athletic; Liverpool lost 2–3.{{cite web|title=Liverpool FC Match Centre – Oldham v Liverpool |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/match/last-match/match-centre |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |access-date=29 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130129221836/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/match/last-match/match-centre |archive-date=29 January 2013 |url-status=dead }} On 2 March, Suárez scored a hat-trick against Wigan Athletic, leading Liverpool to a dominant 4–0 victory at the DW Stadium. In so doing, he became only the third Liverpool player to score 20 Premier League goals in a single season after Robbie Fowler and Fernando Torres.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21556751 |title=Wigan 0 Liverpool 4:Luis Suarez scored a hat-trick as Liverpool thrashed Wigan and boosted their hopes of European qualification. |work=BBC Sport |date=3 March 2013 |access-date=3 March 2013 |archive-date=26 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126134512/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21556751 |url-status=live }} On 10 March, Suárez scored his 50th goal in all competitions since joining the Reds by scoring the opener in a 3–2 home victory over Tottenham Hotspur, ending Spurs' 12-match unbeaten run. He was also named man of the match for his performance after he won the decisive penalty which Steven Gerrard converted.

At the end of the season, Suárez was one of six players named on the shortlist for PFA Players' Player of the Year.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/gordon-taylor-assesses-the-pfa-player-of-the-year-nominees-8580302.html |title=Gordon Taylor assesses The PFA Player of the Year nominees |date=19 April 2013 |access-date=8 August 2013 |work=The Independent |first=Simon |last=Stone |archive-date=11 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211062448/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/gordon-taylor-assesses-the-pfa-player-of-the-year-nominees-8580302.html |url-status=live }} Suárez finished second in the final ballot behind Gareth Bale of Tottenham{{cite news |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11669/8679420/luis-suarezs-name-booed-twice-at-pfa-player-of-the-year-awards |title=Luis Suarez's name booed twice at PFA Player of the Year awards |date=29 April 2013 |access-date=8 August 2013 |work=BSkyB |archive-date=6 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006201304/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11669/8679420/luis-suarezs-name-booed-twice-at-pfa-player-of-the-year-awards |url-status=live }} and was named in the PFA Team of the Year. He was second-top goalscorer in the Premier League for 2012–13 with 23 goals and Liverpool's top scorer in all competitions with 30 goals.{{cite news |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-22/liverpool-manager-rodgers-says-he-s-relaxed-about-suarez-future.html |title=Liverpool Manager Rodgers Says He's Relaxed About Suarez Future |date=22 July 2013 |access-date=8 August 2013 |work=Bloomberg |archive-date=23 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023031212/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-22/liverpool-manager-rodgers-says-he-s-relaxed-about-suarez-future.html |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/your-player-of-the-season-revealed |title=Your player of the season revealed |date=28 May 2013 |access-date=8 August 2013 |work=Liverpool Football Club |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130605215636/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/your-player-of-the-season-revealed |archive-date=5 June 2013 }}

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On 21 April 2013, during a 2–2 draw with Chelsea in a Premier League match at Anfield, Suárez bit Branislav Ivanović; this was the second time Suárez had bitten an opponent.{{cite web|title=Here are all 3 times Luis Suarez has bitten opponents|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/luis-suarez-biting-history-2014-6|last=Gaines|first=Cork|website=Business Insider|access-date=15 May 2020|archive-date=3 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803175923/https://www.businessinsider.com/luis-suarez-biting-history-2014-6|url-status=live}} It was not noticed by the officials, and Suárez scored an equalizer in injury time. The bite prompted UK Prime Minister David Cameron to call on the FA to take a hard line with Suárez: the FA charged him with violent conduct and he was fined an undisclosed sum by his club. Contrary to claims from Suárez, Ivanović did not accept an apology.{{cite news |title=David Cameron calls on FA to take hard line with Luis Suárez over bite |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/apr/22/luis-suarez-charged-biting-ivanovic |work=The Guardian |access-date=7 June 2013 |first=Andy |last=Hunter |date=22 April 2013 |archive-date=1 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701020541/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/apr/22/luis-suarez-charged-biting-ivanovic |url-status=live }} Suárez accepted the violent conduct charge but denied the FA's claim the standard punishment of three matches was clearly insufficient for his offence.{{cite news |last=Hunter |first=Andy |title=Luis Suárez says three-match ban is enough for biting Branislav Ivanovic |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/apr/23/luis-suarez-liverpool-fa-bite |work=The Guardian |access-date=7 June 2013 |date=23 April 2013 |archive-date=1 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701020550/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/apr/23/luis-suarez-liverpool-fa-bite |url-status=live }} 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 criticized Suárez for not appreciating "the seriousness" of the incident when he argued against a long ban. The panel also wanted to send a "strong message that such deplorable behaviours do not have a place in football", while noting that "all players in the higher level of the game are seen as role models, have the duty to act professionally and responsibly, and set the highest example of good conduct to the rest of the game – especially to young players".{{cite news |title=Luis Suarez: Panel criticises Liverpool striker's reaction |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22311782 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=7 June 2013 |archive-date=30 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430071226/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22311782 |url-status=live }}

On 31 May 2013, Suárez said he would be seeking an exit from Liverpool in the summer, citing excessive media attention on his family as a reason for wanting to leave.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/10091490/Luis-Suarez-I-want-to-leave-Liverpool.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/10091490/Luis-Suarez-I-want-to-leave-Liverpool.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Luis Suarez: I want to leave Liverpool |newspaper=Daily Telegraph |date=31 May 2013 |access-date=31 August 2014}}{{cbignore}} On 6 August, after Liverpool had rejected a bid of £40,000,001 for the player from Arsenal, Suárez reiterated his wish to leave Liverpool and said Liverpool had previously promised to allow him a transfer if the club failed to qualify for the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/06/luis-suarez-liverpool-arsenal-transfer |title=Luis Suárez: Let me leave, Liverpool – just like you promised |date=6 August 2013 |work=The Guardian |access-date=12 December 2016 |archive-date=26 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161226062240/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/06/luis-suarez-liverpool-arsenal-transfer |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23610289 |title=Luis Suarez: Brendan Rodgers tells Liverpool striker to train alone |date=7 August 2013 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=12 February 2018 |archive-date=18 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118060845/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23610289 |url-status=live }} After this incident, the British press reported that Suárez had been instructed to train away from the Liverpool first-team squad by Rodgers.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/07/luis-suarez-liverpool-outcast |title=Outcast Luis Suárez is told to train away from Liverpool squad |date=8 August 2013 |work=The Guardian |access-date=12 December 2016 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235335/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/07/luis-suarez-liverpool-outcast |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=http://news.sky.com/story/1125965/suarez-forced-to-train-alone |title=Suarez Forced To Train Alone |date=8 August 2013 |work=BSkyB |access-date=8 August 2013 |archive-date=9 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209193843/http://news.sky.com/story/1125965/suarez-forced-to-train-alone |url-status=live }} On 8 August, Liverpool owner John W. Henry stated that Suárez would not be allowed to leave the club.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23627573 |title=Luis Suarez: Liverpool owner John W Henry says striker not for sale |date=8 August 2013 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=12 February 2018 |archive-date=18 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118060845/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23627573 |url-status=live }}

On 14 August, Suárez reversed 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.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-news-luis-suarez-deals-a-blow-to-arsenal-after-surprise-uturn-in-bid-to-remain-with-liverpool-8760742.html |title=Transfer news: Arsenal hopes reignited after Luis Suarez denies saying he wants to stay at Liverpool |work=The Independent |location=London |date=14 August 2013 |access-date=17 January 2014 |first1=Simon |last1=Rice |first2=Jack |last2=de Menezes |archive-date=14 August 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130814133629/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-news-luis-suarez-deals-a-blow-to-arsenal-after-surprise-uturn-in-bid-to-remain-with-liverpool-8760742.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/14/luis-suarez-liverpool |title=Luis Suárez says he will stay at Liverpool |work=The Guardian |access-date=17 January 2014 |archive-date=23 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223010105/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/14/luis-suarez-liverpool |url-status=live }} Suárez returned to first-team training two days later after "offer[ing] contrition" to his teammates but reportedly not apologizing to his manager.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/16/luis-suarez-liverpool-apology-training |title=Luis Suárez resumes Liverpool training but offers Rodgers no apology |first=Andy |last=Hunter |work=The Guardian |date=16 August 2013 |access-date=13 May 2014 |archive-date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714231329/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/16/luis-suarez-liverpool-apology-training |url-status=live }} On 25 September, Suárez returned to the Liverpool team after his suspension to make his first appearance of the 2013–14 season in a League Cup third round tie against Manchester United at Old Trafford, losing 1–0.{{cite web |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/league-cup/2012-2013/suarez-impresses-on-return-but-united-claim-narrow-win_sto3935976/story.shtml |title=Suarez impresses on return but United claim narrow win over Liverpool |date=26 September 2013 |access-date=1 December 2022 |work=Eurosport |archive-date=19 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019043228/http://www.eurosport.com/football/league-cup/2012-2013/suarez-impresses-on-return-but-united-claim-narrow-win_sto3935976/story.shtml |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24140621 |title=Manchester United 1 0 Liverpool |access-date=5 October 2013 |date=25 September 2013 |work=BBC Sport |archive-date=7 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131007230730/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24140621 |url-status=live }} On 29 September, Suárez made his first Premier League appearance of the season, scoring twice as Liverpool defeated Sunderland 3–1 at the Stadium of Light.{{cite web |last=Maddock |first=David |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/sunderland-1-3-liverpool-luis-suarez-2282850 |title=Sunderland 1–3 Liverpool: Luis Suarez back with a brace as Reds pile misery on managerless Black Cats |date=29 September 2013 |access-date=1 December 2022 |work=Daily Mirror |archive-date=2 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202115750/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/sunderland-1-3-liverpool-luis-suarez-2282850 |url-status=live }} On 26 October, he scored his fourth Premier League hat-trick, his first at Anfield, in a 4–1 defeat of West Bromwich Albion.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24591245 |title=Liverpool – West Brom |work=BBC Sport |access-date=26 October 2013 |archive-date=26 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126134512/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24591245 |url-status=live }}

On 4 December, Suárez scored four goals against Norwich City in a 5–1 home win.{{cite news|title=Suarez hits four in Liverpool win|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25115744|work=BBC Sport|access-date=4 December 2013|date=4 December 2013|archive-date=4 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204212653/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25115744|url-status=live}} He became the first player in Premier League history to score three hat-tricks against the same club, and took his scoring record against Norwich to 11 goals in 5 matches.{{cite news|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/301797/report|title=Premier League: Luis Suarez scores four goals as Liverpool beat Norwich 5–1|date=4 December 2013|work=BSkyB|access-date=5 December 2013|archive-date=5 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205155324/http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/301797/report|url-status=live}} On 15 December, Suárez captained Liverpool for the first time in a Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur.{{cite news |url=https://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/224/674/6/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217030118/http://www.fifa.com//world-match-centre/news/newsid/224/674/6/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 December 2013|title=Suarez: The team is the captain |date=16 December 2013 |work=FIFA}} He both scored and assisted twice as the team recorded a 5–0 win at White Hart Lane to close the gap on league leaders Arsenal to two points.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25287554|title=Tottenham 0 5 Liverpool|date=15 December 2013|work=BBC Sport|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-date=25 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125212506/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25287554|url-status=live}} The following day, Suárez was named the Football Supporters' Federation Player of the Year for 2013.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/players/luis-suarez/10521865/Liverpools-Luis-Suarez-a-humble-winner-of-FSF-Player-of-the-Year-award.html |title=Liverpool's Luis Suarez a humble winner of FSF Player of the Year award |date=16 December 2013 |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |first=Henry |last=Winter |access-date=4 April 2018 |archive-date=8 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308213301/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/players/luis-suarez/10521865/Liverpools-Luis-Suarez-a-humble-winner-of-FSF-Player-of-the-Year-award.html |url-status=live }} On 20 December, Suárez signed a new four-and-a-half-year contract with Liverpool.{{cite web |title=Luis Suarez signs new long-term Liverpool deal |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25463249 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=20 December 2013 |date=20 December 2013 |archive-date=20 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220212022/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25463249 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/dec/20/luis-suarez-signs-long-term-liverpool-deal |title=Luis Suárez signs long-term deal to stay at Liverpool until 2018 |date=20 December 2013 |access-date=26 December 2013 |work=The Guardian |location=London |archive-date=29 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131229061511/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/dec/20/luis-suarez-signs-long-term-liverpool-deal |url-status=live }}

On 1 January 2014, by scoring in a 2–0 home win over Hull City, Suárez became the first Liverpool player to score 20 or more goals in successive Premier League seasons since Robbie Fowler in 1994–95 and 1995–96.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25513270 |title=Liverpool 2 0 Hull |date=1 January 2014 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=2 December 2022 |archive-date=8 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308055708/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25513270 |url-status=live }} He equaled 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.{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-2-hull-city-0-luis-suarez-hits-recordequalling-goal-to-help-brendan-rodgers-reds-past-the-tigers-9032801.html |title=Liverpool 2 Hull City 0: Luis Suarez hits record-equalling goal to help Brendan Rodgers' Reds past the Tigers |work=Evening Standard |location=London |date=1 January 2013 |access-date=13 May 2014 |archive-date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714133856/http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-2-hull-city-0-luis-suarez-hits-recordequalling-goal-to-help-brendan-rodgers-reds-past-the-tigers-9032801.html |url-status=live }} His strike partnership this season with Daniel Sturridge has earned them a nickname "SAS", i.e., Sturridge and Suárez.{{cite news|last=Watson|first=Jack|title="I'm One of the Best Players in the World" – Liverpool's £22m Superstar States|url=http://www.squawka.com/news/im-one-of-the-best-players-in-the-world-liverpools-22m-superstar-argues/79534|access-date=1 July 2017|work=Squawka Football News|date=7 March 2014|archive-date=16 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016225810/http://www.squawka.com/news/im-one-of-the-best-players-in-the-world-liverpools-22m-superstar-argues/79534|url-status=live}}

On 1 March, Suárez made his 100th Premier League appearance, scoring in a 3–0 win over Southampton at St Mary's Stadium.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/southampton-0-liverpool-3-match-report-luis-suarez-and-raheem-sterling-on-target-as-liverpool-soar-into-title-reckoning-9162524.html |title=Southampton 0 Liverpool 3 match report: Luis Suarez and Raheem Sterling on target as Liverpool soar into title reckoning |date=2 March 2013 |access-date=24 March 2014 |work=The Independent |location=London |first=Nick |last=Szczepanik |archive-date=14 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314150843/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/southampton-0-liverpool-3-match-report-luis-suarez-and-raheem-sterling-on-target-as-liverpool-soar-into-title-reckoning-9162524.html |url-status=live }} In the following fixture, he scored his 25th league goal of the season as Liverpool defeated Manchester United at Old Trafford for the first time since 2009 by a convincing three-goal margin.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/10701050/Manchester-United-0-Liverpool-3-match-report.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/10701050/Manchester-United-0-Liverpool-3-match-report.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Manchester United 0 Liverpool 3: match report |date=16 March 2014 |access-date=24 March 2014 |work=The Telegraph |location=London |first=Henry |last=Winter}}{{cbignore}} On 22 March, Suárez scored his sixth Premier League hat-trick, and third of the season, in a 6–3 win over Cardiff City at the Cardiff City Stadium.{{cite news|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/293689.html|title=Suarez hat-trick continues title assault|date=22 March 2014|work=ESPN|access-date=24 March 2014|archive-date=24 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140324110833/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/293689.html|url-status=dead}} On 30 March, he broke Robbie Fowler's club record of 28 goals in a Premier League season in a 4–0 home win against Tottenham which took Liverpool top of the league with six matches remaining.{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/295819.html |title=Suarez into the record books as Liverpool go top |date=30 March 2014 |work=ESPN |access-date=31 March 2014 |archive-date=16 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141116185835/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/295819.html |url-status=dead }} On 20 April, he scored in a 3–2 win at Norwich to become the first Liverpool player to score 30 league goals in a season since Ian Rush in 1986–87.{{cite news |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-striker-luis-suarez-7011238 |title=Liverpool FC striker Luis Suarez becomes first Reds player since Rush to score 30 league goals in a season |date=20 April 2014 |access-date=20 April 2014 |work=Liverpool Echo |archive-date=21 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421064212/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-striker-luis-suarez-7011238 |url-status=live }} This also made him the seventh player to score 30 goals in a Premier League season, following Andy Cole, Alan Shearer, Kevin Phillips, Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo and Robin van Persie.{{cite news |url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/will-luis-suarez-break-the-premier-league-goal-scoring-record-this-season-29861426.html |title=Will Luis Suarez break the Premier League goal scoring record this season? |date=23 December 2013 |access-date=20 April 2014 |work=The Independent (Ireland) |archive-date=12 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512163009/https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/will-luis-suarez-break-the-premier-league-goal-scoring-record-this-season-29861426.html |url-status=live }}

On 18 April, Suárez was named as one of the six players nominated for the PFA Player of the Year award for the second consecutive season.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27076251 |title=PFA award: Liverpool's Suarez, Gerrard & Sturridge on shortlist |date=18 April 2014 |access-date=19 April 2014 |work=BBC Sport |archive-date=30 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230174221/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/27076251 |url-status=live }} On 27 April, he won the award, becoming the first non-European to win the award.{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/28/luis-suarez-liverpool-pfa-player-of-year-award |title=Luis Suárez of Liverpool wins PFA player of the year award |date=28 April 2014 |work=Guardian |access-date=29 April 2014 |archive-date=28 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928214412/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/28/luis-suarez-liverpool-pfa-player-of-year-award |url-status=live }} On 5 May 2014, Suárez was named as the Football Association Writers Player of the Year.{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/305239.html |title=Suarez wins football writers' award |date=5 May 2014 |work=ESPN |access-date=7 May 2014 |archive-date=8 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508025138/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/305239.html |url-status=dead }} He finished the season with 31 goals in 33 matches, winning the Premier League Golden Boot, with Sturridge as runner-up,{{cite web |title=English Premier League Stats: Top Goal Scorers – 2013–14 |url=http://www.espnfc.com/stats/scorers/_/league/eng.1/barclays-premier-league |publisher=ESPN |access-date=12 May 2014 |archive-date=2 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502191012/http://www.espnfc.com/stats/scorers/_/league/eng.1/barclays-premier-league |url-status=live }} as Liverpool came second in the league and returned to the UEFA Champions League. Suárez also won the Barclay's Premier League Player of the Season award.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27389970 |title=Luis Suarez & Tony Pulis win Barclays Premier League awards |date=13 May 2014 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=13 May 2014 |archive-date=18 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118060845/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27389970 |url-status=live }} As the Premier League's top scorer with 31 goals, he also shared the European Golden Shoe with Cristiano Ronaldo.{{cite web |url=https://www.worldsoccer.com/european-sports-media/cristiano-ronaldo-luis-suarez-share-esm-golden-shoe-351935 |title=Luis Suarez and Cristiano Ronaldo share ESM Golden Shoe |date=19 May 2014 |access-date=1 December 2022 |work=World Soccer |archive-date=2 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202115754/https://www.worldsoccer.com/european-sports-media/cristiano-ronaldo-luis-suarez-share-esm-golden-shoe-351935 |url-status=live }}

File:Luis Suarez FCB 2014.jpg in August 2014. After serving his four-month suspension for biting at the 2014 World Cup he made his competitive debut for the club on 25 October.]]

On 11 July 2014, Suárez agreed with Barcelona on a five-year contract for an undisclosed transfer fee, however, according to a leaked document by Football Leaks, the fee was £64.98 million (€82.3 million adjusted for inflation), making him one of the most expensive players in world football history.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/11/liverpool-luis-suarez-barcelona-transfer-medical|title=Liverpool confirm Luis Suárez's £75m move to Barcelona pending medical|date=11 July 2014|work=The Guardian|access-date=24 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140711161731/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/11/liverpool-luis-suarez-barcelona-transfer-medical|archive-date=11 July 2014}}{{cite news|title=Revealed: How much Luis Suarez really cost Barcelona |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/03/28/revealed-how-much-luis-suarez-really-cost-barcelona/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/03/28/revealed-how-much-luis-suarez-really-cost-barcelona/ |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|date=28 March 2016|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=24 August 2016}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/luis-suarezs-barcelona-transfer-fee-7641002|title=Luis Suarez's Barcelona transfer fee "revealed as £65m" – £10m LESS than his Liverpool release clause|date=28 March 2016|work=Mirror|access-date=29 August 2016|author=Whaling, James|archive-date=28 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328140250/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/luis-suarezs-barcelona-transfer-fee-7641002|url-status=live}} Barça confirmed Suárez would wear the number 9 shirt for the 2014–15 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/luis-suarez-el-9-del-barca|title=Luis Suárez, FC Barcelona's number 9|date=11 July 2014|publisher=FC Barcelona|access-date=12 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140712034428/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/luis-suarez-el-9-del-barca|archive-date=12 July 2014}}

Suárez missed the first part of the season after being found guilty of biting Italian player Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.{{cite news |last=De Menezes |first=Jack |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/worldcup/luis-suarez-banned-fifa-hand-striker-record-ninegame-ban-and-a-four-month-football-ban-for-biting-giorgio-chiellini-in-biggest-ever-world-cup-suspension-9565686.html |title=Luis Suarez banned: Fifa hand striker record nine-game ban AND a four month football ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini in biggest ever World Cup suspension |date=26 June 2014 |access-date=26 June 2014 |work=The Independent |archive-date=12 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140712230123/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/worldcup/luis-suarez-banned-fifa-hand-striker-record-ninegame-ban-and-a-four-month-football-ban-for-biting-giorgio-chiellini-in-biggest-ever-world-cup-suspension-9565686.html |url-status=live }} As part of the suspension, he was banned from all "football-related activities", including training for Barcelona, for four months (until 26 October). He was also banned from entering any stadium, even as a spectator, during the same period. On 24 July, Suárez and his lawyers filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and requested the sanctions be reduced or the suspension to be lifted.{{cite news|publisher=Court of Arbitration for Sport |title=FOOTBALL – Decision in the Luis Suarez case |url=http://www.tas-cas.org/d2wfiles/document/4201/5048/0/Media20Release20366520(English)201420082014.pdf |access-date=14 August 2014 |date=14 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821081809/http://www.tas-cas.org/d2wfiles/document/4201/5048/0/Media20Release20366520%28English%29201420082014.pdf |archive-date=21 August 2014 }} The parties were heard at a hearing at the CAS offices in Lausanne, Switzerland, on 8 August.{{cite news|publisher=Court of Arbitration for Sport |title=CAS hears the appeal of Luis Suarez |url=http://www.tas-cas.org/d2wfiles/document/4201/5048/0/Media20Release20366520(English)201420082014.pdf |access-date=8 August 2014 |date=8 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821081809/http://www.tas-cas.org/d2wfiles/document/4201/5048/0/Media20Release20366520%28English%29201420082014.pdf |archive-date=21 August 2014 }} 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 Uruguay's round of 16 match against Colombia in the 2014 World Cup. However, the CAS removed the player's "football-related activities" ban and he was allowed to train with Barcelona. As a result of this ban, Suárez was banned from participating in the 2015 Copa América.

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. Fellow forwards Lionel Messi and Neymar had already been substituted off by the time Suárez took to the pitch.{{cite news|last1=Lowe|first1=Sid|title=Luis Suárez finally makes Barcelona bow as substitute against León|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/18/luis-suarez-barcelona-debut|access-date=23 August 2014|work=The Guardian|date=18 August 2014|archive-date=20 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140820083856/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/18/luis-suarez-barcelona-debut|url-status=live}}

Suárez made his competitive debut for Barcelona on 25 October, starting in attack with Messi and Neymar away to Real Madrid in El Clásico. 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.{{cite news|last=Sanghera|first=Mandeep|title=Real Madrid 3–1 Barcelona|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29541443|access-date=25 October 2014|work=BBC Sport|date=25 October 2014|archive-date=24 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024214142/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29541443|url-status=live}} He scored his first goal for the club on 26 November in a 4–0 win at APOEL in the UEFA Champions League group stage.{{cite news |last=Papantonopoulou |first=Vassiliki |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0d7f92c2148b-b3d2e3311b15-1000--record-breaker-messi-leads-barca-stroll-at-apoel/ |title=Record-breaker Messi leads Barça stroll at APOEL |access-date=26 November 2014 |publisher=UEFA |date=25 November 2014 |archive-date=28 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141128061850/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2015/matches/round=2000548/match=2014381/postmatch/report/index.html |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite news|title=Barcelona 5–0 Córdoba|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30483708|access-date=21 December 2014|work=BBC Sport|date=20 December 2014|archive-date=21 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221133112/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30483708|url-status=live}}

File:Barcelona fans - Champions league 2015 Berlin.JPG in Berlin holding up pictures of the attacking trio, Messi, Suárez and Neymar (MSN)]]

On 24 February 2015, Suárez scored twice as Barça defeated English champions Manchester City 2–1 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/feb/24/manchester-city-barcelona-champions-league-match-report|title=Manchester City 1–2 Barcelona|date=25 February 2015|work=The Guardian|access-date=12 December 2016|archive-date=26 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161226061951/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/feb/24/manchester-city-barcelona-champions-league-match-report|url-status=live}} On 4 March, he scored in Barcelona's 3–1 Copa del Rey semi-final win over Villarreal to qualify the club for its 37th Spanish Cup final.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31721178|title=Villarreal 1–3 Barcelona|date=4 March 2015|work=BBC Sport|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-date=5 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150305172027/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31721178|url-status=live}} On 8 March, Suárez scored twice in a 6–1 home win over Rayo Vallecano.{{cite web |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/matches/34885/fc-barcelona-rayo-vallecano-la-liga-2014-2015 |title=FC Barcelona – Rayo Vallecano |website=fcbarcelona.com |access-date=14 August 2020 |archive-date=13 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813065625/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/matches/34885/fc-barcelona-rayo-vallecano-la-liga-2014-2015 |url-status=live }} On 22 March, Suárez scored the winning goal for Barcelona in the 2–1 victory over Real Madrid at Camp Nou.{{cite news|title=Barcelona 2–1 Real Madrid: Luis Suarez 'scores like few others|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32013192|work=BBC Sport|issue=22 March 2015|date=23 March 2015|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-date=18 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118060845/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32013192|url-status=live}} 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. He can decide games. He's a pure scorer, who needs very little to finish."

On 15 April, Suárez scored two goals in a 3–1 UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg victory over Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32295986|title=Paris St G 1–3 Barcelona|date=15 April 2015|work=BBC Sport|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-date=18 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118060845/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32295986|url-status=live}} He nutmegged PSG defender David Luiz twice before scoring both goals.{{cite news|title=WATCH: Luis Suarez nutmeg David Luiz twice in Barcelona's win at PSG |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11945/9807385/watch-luis-suarez-nutmegs-david-luiz-twice-in-barcelonas-win-at-psg |agency=Sky Sports |date=16 April 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527190240/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11945/9807385/watch-luis-suarez-nutmegs-david-luiz-twice-in-barcelonas-win-at-psg |archive-date=27 May 2015 }} On 2 May, he scored his first hat-trick for the club, in 8–0 win at Córdoba.{{cite news|title=Córdoba 0–8 Barcelona|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32553122|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2 May 2015|archive-date=4 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150504182150/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32553122|url-status=live}} On 12 May, Suárez set up both of Neymar's goals in the second leg of Barcelona's UEFA Champions League semi-final tie as they went on to win 5–3 on aggregate against Bayern Munich.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11945/9847785/bayern-munich-x-x-barcelona|title=Bayern Munich 3–2 Barcelona: Barca reach first Champions League final in four years|website=skysports.com|access-date=13 May 2015|archive-date=21 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321185904/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11945/9847785/bayern-munich-x-x-barcelona|url-status=live}} 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. The win sealed a treble for the team.{{cite news|last=Haslam|first=Andrew|title=Barcelona see off Juventus to claim fifth title|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0252-0cd2c6a4864d-8c8d00efd1bd-1000--barcelona-see-off-juventus-to-claim-fifth-title/|access-date=6 June 2015|publisher=UEFA|date=6 June 2015|archive-date=31 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331044142/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2015/matches/round=2000552/match=2015227/postmatch/report/index.html|url-status=live}}

Suárez ended his first season at Barcelona with 25 goals and 20 assists in all competitions.{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/people/uruguay/16639/luis-su%C3%A1rez|title=Luis Suárez|access-date=7 June 2015|work=Goal.com|archive-date=10 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510122850/http://www.goal.com/en-us/people/uruguay/16639/luis-su%C3%A1rez|url-status=live}} The Barcelona attacking trio of Messi, Suárez and Neymar, dubbed "MSN", ended with 122 goals, the most in a season for an attacking trio in Spanish football history.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/06/barcelona-luis-suarez-lionel-messi-juventus-champions-league-final|title=Barcelona's Luis Suárez, Leo Messi and Neymar too good for Juventus|date=6 June 2015|work=The Guardian|access-date=12 December 2016|archive-date=3 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103021240/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/06/barcelona-luis-suarez-lionel-messi-juventus-champions-league-final|url-status=live}}

File:2015 UEFA Super Cup 79.jpg in the 2015 UEFA Super Cup]]

Suárez opened the 2015–16 season by scoring and assisting a goal in Barcelona's 5–4 extra time victory over Sevilla in the 2015 UEFA Super Cup, on 11 August 2015.{{cite news|title=Barcelona 5–4 Sevilla|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33872239|access-date=12 August 2015|work=BBC Sport|date=11 August 2015|archive-date=12 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150812233842/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33872239|url-status=live}} On 25 October, he scored his first hat trick of the season, as Barcelona beat Eibar 3–1. The following week, Suárez scored in a 2–0 away win against Getafe after being assisted with a backheel from Sergi Roberto, his 300th career goal.{{cite news|title=Outrageous assist tees up Suarez's 300th|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/la-liga-wrap-luis-suarez-cashes-in-on-sublime-sergi-roberto-assist-but-real-madrid-remain-top/story-e6frf423-1227589878700|agency=Fox Sports|date=1 November 2015|access-date=1 November 2015|archive-date=14 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200314204744/http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/la-liga-wrap-luis-suarez-cashes-in-on-sublime-sergi-roberto-assist-but-real-madrid-remain-top/story-e6frf423-1227589878700?nk=04f4b05d2fd4bd120ad3cfe8222c31d6-1584218864|url-status=live}} On 21 November, Suárez scored twice in Barcelona's 4–0 away win against Real Madrid.{{cite news|title=Real Madrid 0–4 Barcelona: Suarez scores twice as Barca thrash Real|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34849342|work=BBC Sport|date=21 November 2015|access-date=21 November 2015|archive-date=22 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122010206/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34849342|url-status=live}} On 17 December, Suárez scored all three goals as Barcelona defeated Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande 3–0 in the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup semi-final in Yokohama, Japan, becoming the first player to score a hat-trick in the competition's history.{{cite news|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/luis-suarez-scores-first-ever-hat-trick-in-club-world-cup|title=Luis Suárez scores first ever hat-trick in Club World Cup|date=17 December 2015|work=Futbol Club Barcelona|access-date=18 December 2015|archive-date=26 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160526235317/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/luis-suarez-scores-first-ever-hat-trick-in-club-world-cup|url-status=live}} He then scored twice in Barcelona's 3–0 win over Argentine club River Plate in the final,{{cite news|last=Begley|first=Emlyn|title=River Plate 0–3 Barcelona|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35141742|access-date=20 December 2015|work=BBC Sport|date=20 December 2015|archive-date=18 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118060845/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35141742|url-status=live}} finishing the tournament as top scorer with five goals and being named the best player of the competition.{{cite web|title=Barcelona trio sweep awards|url=https://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/news/y=2015/m=12/news=barcelona-trio-raumt-ab-2747108-2747184.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151220152446/http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/news/y=2015/m=12/news=barcelona-trio-raumt-ab-2747108-2747184.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 December 2015|website=FIFA.com|access-date=20 December 2015|date=20 December 2015}} On 17 January 2016, Suárez scored a hat trick against Athletic Bilbao, in a game that ended 6–0 for Barcelona.

On 3 February 2016, Suárez scored four goals in a 7–0 Copa del Rey win against Valencia.{{cite web|title=El Barça enciende la consola|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2015_16/copa/semifinal/ida/bar_val/|website=Marca|access-date=3 February 2016|date=3 February 2016|archive-date=3 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203090922/http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2015_16/copa/semifinal/ida/bar_val/|url-status=live}} On 16 February, he recorded his 3rd hat trick of the LaLiga Campaign, netting 3 against Celta Vigo in Barcelona's 6–1 win. On 16 March, he scored an acrobatic goal as Barcelona beat Arsenal 3–1 in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie.{{cite web|title=Barcelona 3–1 Arsenal (5–1 agg): Holders knock Gunners out of Champions League|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/barcelona-vs-arsenal/352781/|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=17 March 2016|date=17 March 2016|archive-date=16 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316233106/http://www.skysports.com/football/barcelona-vs-arsenal/352781|url-status=live}} On 5 April, he scored both of Barcelona's goals in a 2–1 comeback victory over Atlético Madrid during their first leg of the quarter-finals,{{cite news|title=Barcelona 2–1 Atletico Madrid|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35956625/|work=BBC Sport|access-date=5 April 2016|date=5 April 2016|archive-date=5 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405053411/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35956625|url-status=live}} though Barcelona were still eliminated from the competition following defeat in the second leg.{{cite web|title=Atletico Madrid 2–0 Barcelona (Agg: 3–2)|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11833/10241782/atletico-madrid-x-x-barcelona/|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=14 April 2016|date=14 April 2016|archive-date=30 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030214550/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11833/10241782/atletico-madrid-x-x-barcelona|url-status=live}} On 20 April, Suárez again scored four times in a match, as well as assisting three further goals for teammates, as Barça won 8–0 away at Deportivo La Coruña in La Liga. Three days later, he scored another four goals in a 6–0 home win over Sporting Gijón, becoming the first player to score four times in back-to-back matches in the history of La Liga.{{cite news|title=Luis Suárez arrebata a Cristiano Ronaldo el Pichich|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/barcelona/2016/04/23/571bd59446163fb72c8b45a2.html|date=23 April 2016|access-date=23 April 2016|work=Marca|language=es|archive-date=24 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424112247/http://www.marca.com/futbol/barcelona/2016/04/23/571bd59446163fb72c8b45a2.html|url-status=live}} On 30 April, Suárez became only the second player in the history of the club to reach the milestone of 35 goals in a single league season.{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/88/spain/2016/04/30/22983522/35-and-counting-suarez-joins-messi-in-elite-club-of-la-ligas|title=35 and counting: Suarez joins Messi in elite club of La Liga's highest scorer|date=30 April 2016|access-date=30 April 2016|website=goal.com|archive-date=4 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504014137/http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/88/spain/2016/04/30/22983522/35-and-counting-suarez-joins-messi-in-elite-club-of-la-ligas|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/la-liga-title-race-barcelona-7925678|title=La Liga title race: Barcelona still lead after dramatic penultimate day|date=8 May 2016|work=Daily Mirror|access-date=4 April 2018|archive-date=21 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621145236/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/la-liga-title-race-barcelona-7925678|url-status=live}}

On the final day of the 2015–16 La Liga season, Suárez scored a hat-trick in a 3–0 victory at Granada, securing a second consecutive Spanish championship for Barça and registering 40 league goals for the season to win his first Pichichi Trophy and a second European Golden Shoe. Suárez also became the first player since 2009 other than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to win both the Pichichi and the Golden Shoe in a season.{{cite news|url=http://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/ronaldo-subbed-off-by-real-madrid-waving-white-flag-on-la-liga-pichichi-races/|title=Final Pichichi and Golden Shoe standings: Barcelona's Luis Suarez the winner|date=16 May 2016|access-date=16 May 2016|work=CBS Sports|archive-date=17 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160517160049/http://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/ronaldo-subbed-off-by-real-madrid-waving-white-flag-on-la-liga-pichichi-races|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36293793|title=Luis Suarez: Barcelona striker hits hat-trick to win Pichichi – La Liga's golden boot|date=14 May 2016|work=BBC Sport|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-date=25 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625010628/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36293793|url-status=live}} Fourteen of his goals came in his last five matches. Suárez also led the league in assists, tied at 16 with Messi, becoming the first player ever to lead La Liga in both goals and assists. On 22 May, Suárez suffered a right hamstring injury during Barcelona's 2–0 victory over Sevilla in the 2016 Copa del Rey Final. The club confirmed after the match that he would likely miss at least part of the upcoming Copa América Centenario with his national team.{{cite news|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/fc-barcelona-s-luis-suarez-diagnosed-with-right-hamstring-injury|title=Luis Suárez diagnosed with right hamstring injury|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=23 May 2016|access-date=23 May 2016|archive-date=26 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160526120920/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/fc-barcelona-s-luis-suarez-diagnosed-with-right-hamstring-injury|url-status=live}} For Uruguay, Suárez also previously missed part of the 2014 World Cup and the entire 2015 Copa América through suspension.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/23/copa-america-uruguay-barcelona-luis-suarez-injury|title=Uruguay's Luis Suárez set to miss start of Copa América with hamstring injury|work=The Guardian|date=23 May 2016|access-date=23 May 2016|archive-date=4 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504081212/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/23/copa-america-uruguay-barcelona-luis-suarez-injury|url-status=live}} Suárez ended the season with 59 goals and 22 assists. The front three of Messi, Suárez and Neymar finished with 131 goals, breaking the record they had set the previous year for most goals by an attacking trio in a single season.{{cite news |title=Messi, Suárez and Neymar Jr end season with 131 goals |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2015-2016/messi-suarez-and-neymar-jr-end-season-with-131-goals |access-date=5 August 2018 |publisher=FC Barcelona |archive-date=5 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805143526/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2015-2016/messi-suarez-and-neymar-jr-end-season-with-131-goals |url-status=live }}

Suárez opened the 2016–17 season by scoring a goal in Barcelona's 2016 Supercopa de España first leg match against Sevilla as they recorded a 2–0 away victory. In the first match of the 2016–17 La Liga season, Suárez scored a hat-trick in a 6–2 victory against Real Betis, also claiming his first free kick goal for Barcelona.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2016-2017/luis-suarez-joins-fc-barcelona-s-free-kick-club|title=Luis Suárez joins FC Barcelona's free-kick club|publisher=FC Barcelona|access-date=24 August 2016|archive-date=19 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919171025/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2016-2017/luis-suarez-joins-fc-barcelona-s-free-kick-club|url-status=live}} Suárez made his 100th Barcelona appearance in a 1–2 defeat at home to Alavés. Though unable to score, Suárez still claimed the distinction of having 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.{{cite web|last=Wright|first=Nick|title=Luis Suarez at 100 games: Barcelona star beats Cristiano Ronaldo's record|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/10574246/luis-suarez-at-100-games-barcelona-star-beats-cristiano-ronaldos-record|work=Sky Sports|access-date=19 September 2016|archive-date=20 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920064806/http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/10574246/luis-suarez-at-100-games-barcelona-star-beats-cristiano-ronaldos-record|url-status=live}}

Suárez opened his Champions League account for the season with two goals in a 7–0 win defeat of Celtic on 13 September;{{cite web|last=Hill|first=Tim|title=Barcelona 7–0 Celtic|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2016/sep/13/barcelona-celtic-champions-league-live|website=The Guardian|date=13 September 2016|access-date=19 September 2016|archive-date=19 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919000031/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2016/sep/13/barcelona-celtic-champions-league-live|url-status=live}} this was followed by another goal three days later in a 5–1 La Liga win at Leganés.{{cite news|title=Leganes 1–5 Barcelona|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37388264|work=BBC Sport|date=19 September 2016|access-date=19 September 2016|archive-date=20 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920090958/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37388264?|url-status=live}}

On 3 December, Suárez opened the scoring with a second half header in El Clásico, though Real Madrid scored a late equalizer and the match ended in a 1–1 draw.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38131323|title=Captain Sergio Ramos scored a stoppage-time equaliser to extend Real Madrid's unbeaten start to the season and deny Barcelona victory in a bad-tempered El Clasico.|date=3 December 2016|access-date=3 December 2016|work=BBC Sport|archive-date=18 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218112627/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38131323|url-status=live}} Later on 18 December, Suárez scored a brace as well as provided an assist as Barcelona won 4–1 against Espanyol in Derbi barceloní.{{cite news|url=https://en.as.com/en/2016/12/17/football/1481982242_660371.html|title=Barcellona: Barcelona 4–1 Espanyol: LaLiga Santander goals, match report|date=18 December 2016|access-date=18 December 2016|work=en.as|archive-date=18 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161218101133/http://en.as.com/en/2016/12/17/football/1481982242_660371.html|url-status=dead}} On 11 January 2017, Suárez scored his 100th goal for Barcelona in a Copa del Rey round of 16 match against Athletic Bilbao.{{cite news|url=https://it.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0235-0e9604903d9c-1a4a7b88fe82-1000--barcellona-suarez-nel-club-dei-100/|title=Barcellona: Suárez nel club dei 100|date=11 January 2017|access-date=12 January 2017|work=UEFA|language=it|archive-date=16 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116171710/http://it.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2435197.html|url-status=live}}

During the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final against Atletico Madrid, on 1 February, Suárez dribbled his way through opposing defence from his own half to score Barcelona's first goal in a narrow 2–1 victory.{{cite news|url=https://en.as.com/en/2017/02/01/football/1485932784_650463.html|title=Atletico Madrid 1–2 Barcelona: full-time summary|date=1 February 2017|access-date=1 February 2017|work=en.as|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202141147/http://en.as.com/en/2017/02/01/football/1485932784_650463.html|url-status=dead}} On 7 February, Suárez scored and was later sent off for a second yellow in Barcelona's semi-final second leg match of the Copa del Rey against Atlético for a foul on Koke, his first red card for the club, meaning he would miss the final.{{cite news|last=Dobson|first=Mark|title=Luis Suárez sent off as nine-man Barcelona edge out Atlético Madrid|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/feb/07/luis-suarez-barcelona-sent-off-atletico-madrid-camp-nou-copa-del-rey|work=The Guardian|date=7 February 2017|access-date=7 February 2017|archive-date=7 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170207233348/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/feb/07/luis-suarez-barcelona-sent-off-atletico-madrid-camp-nou-copa-del-rey|url-status=live}} In an interview after the match, Suárez expressed his disdain with the referee's decision, and his desire for the club to appeal it.{{cite web|access-date=7 February 2017|date=7 February 2017|first1=Samuel|last1=Marsden|title=Luis Suarez hopes Barcelona appeal his red card, says 'It's not even a foul'|url=http://www.espnfc.com/barcelona/story/3056061/luis-suarez-hopes-barcelona-appeal-his-red-card-its-not-even-a-foul|website=ESPN|archive-date=10 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170210010834/http://www.espnfc.com/barcelona/story/3056061/luis-suarez-hopes-barcelona-appeal-his-red-card-its-not-even-a-foul|url-status=live}} Barcelona would go on to win the final despite Suárez's absence, lifting the cup for a third straight season.{{cite news|title=Barcelona beats Alaves to win Copa del Rey for 29th time|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2017/05/27/barcelona-wins-copa-del-rey-in-luis-enriques-last-game/102244180/|publisher=USA Today|date=27 May 2017|access-date=27 May 2017|archive-date=29 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170529031609/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2017/05/27/barcelona-wins-copa-del-rey-in-luis-enriques-last-game/102244180/|url-status=live}}

On 8 March, Suárez opened the scoring with a third-minute header in Barcelona's famous 6–1 victory over PSG in the Champions League round of 16 second leg, also later winning a penalty which Neymar converted for his side's fifth goal.{{cite web|title=Barcelona 6–1 Paris Saint-Germain (Aggregate 6–5): Barca advance to quarter-finals after comeback win|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11945/10795006/barcelona-6-1-paris-saint-germain-aggregate-6-5-barca-advance-after-thrilling-win/|work=Sky Sports|access-date=9 March 2017|date=8 March 2017|archive-date=11 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170311161329/http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11945/10795006/barcelona-6-1-paris-saint-germain-aggregate-6-5-barca-advance-after-thrilling-win|url-status=live}} Barcelona won 6–5 over PSG on aggregate, overcoming a 0–4 deficit suffered in the first leg, and achieved the biggest second leg comeback in Champions League history.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/03/08/barcelona-vs-psg-champions-league-live-score-updates/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/03/08/barcelona-vs-psg-champions-league-live-score-updates/ |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Barcelona 6 PSG 1: Miracle at the Nou Camp as Barca complete greatest ever European comeback in football history!|work=Daily Telegraph |date=8 March 2017 |access-date=20 December 2017}}{{cbignore}}

Suárez finished the season with 37 goals and 16 assists. Meanwhile, the attacking trio of Messi, Suárez and Neymar ended with 111 goals in their final campaign together.{{cite web|url=https://www.brila.net/neymar-imminent-departure-from-barcelona-signals-the-end-of-msn/|title=Neymar jr's imminent departure from Barcelona signals the end of MSN.|work=brila|date=2 August 2017|access-date=2 August 2017|archive-date=10 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010141751/http://www.brila.net/neymar-imminent-departure-from-barcelona-signals-the-end-of-msn/|url-status=live}}

On 23 September 2017, Suárez scored in Barcelona's 3–0 win over Girona, in the first ever Catalan derby for the opposition.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/match-report-girona-fc-0-3-fc-barcelona-top-cats|title=Girona FC 0–3 FC Barcelona: Top cats|publisher=FC Barcelona|access-date=23 September 2017|archive-date=24 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924053536/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/match-report-girona-fc-0-3-fc-barcelona-top-cats|url-status=live}} On 14 October, Suárez maintained Barcelona's undefeated start to the La Liga season with a late header against Atlético Madrid at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/match-report-atletico-madrid-1-1-fc-barcelona-still-undefeated|title=MATCH REPORT: Atlético Madrid 1–1 FC Barcelona: Still undefeated|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=14 October 2017|access-date=14 October 2017|archive-date=15 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015045119/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/match-report-atletico-madrid-1-1-fc-barcelona-still-undefeated|url-status=live}} He scored twice against Leganés in a 3–0 win at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque on 18 November.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/match-report-leganes-0-2-fcbarcelona-super-suarez-strikes-twice|title=MATCH REPORT: Leganés 0–3 Barça: Super Suárez strikes twice|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=18 November 2017|access-date=19 November 2017|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201044618/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/match-report-leganes-0-2-fcbarcelona-super-suarez-strikes-twice|url-status=live}} On 2 December, Suárez scored Barcelona's second goal in a 2–2 draw with Celta de Vigo.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42199787|title=Barcelona remain unbeaten at the top of La Liga after being held to an entertaining draw by Celta Vigo|work=BBC Sport|date=2 December 2017|access-date=2 December 2017|archive-date=2 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202030930/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42199787|url-status=live}} A week later, on 10 December, Suárez and Messi scored again as Barcelona won 2–0 against Villarreal.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42301460|title=Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi scored as leaders Barcelona regained their five-point lead at the top of La Liga by beating 10-man Villarreal|work=BBC Sport|date=10 December 2017|access-date=10 December 2017|archive-date=11 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171211011522/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42301460|url-status=live}} On 17 December, Suárez scored two against Deportivo La Coruña in a 4–0 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/match-report-fc-barcelona-4-0-deportivo-winter-wonderland|title=FC Barcelona 4–0 Deportivo: Winter wonderland|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=17 December 2017|access-date=17 December 2017|archive-date=23 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223003257/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/match-report-fc-barcelona-4-0-deportivo-winter-wonderland|url-status=live}} Less than a week later, he opened the scoring for Barcelona in a 3–0 win over Real Madrid at the Bernabéu.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/real-madrid-0-fcbarcelona-3-messi-christmas-match-report|title=Real Madrid 0 Barça 3: Messi Christmas!|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=23 December 2017|access-date=23 December 2017|archive-date=23 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223221148/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/real-madrid-0-fcbarcelona-3-messi-christmas-match-report|url-status=live}} His goal at El Clásico was the 400th goal of his professional career.{{cite web |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2017/12/25/5a412497468aebac6a8b461b.html |title=The best of Luis Suarez's 400 goals |website=Marca |date=25 December 2017 |access-date=4 July 2021 |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709183419/https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2017/12/25/5a412497468aebac6a8b461b.html |url-status=live }}

Following the midseason break, Suárez scored twice in a 4–2 comeback win at Real Sociedad on 14 January 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/match-report-real-sociedad-v-fc-barcelona-thrilling-comeback-win-4-2-suarez|title=MATCH REPORT: Real Sociedad v FC Barcelona: Thrilling comeback win (2–4)|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=14 January 2018|access-date=14 January 2018|archive-date=15 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115125944/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/match-report-real-sociedad-v-fc-barcelona-thrilling-comeback-win-4-2-suarez|url-status=live}} A week later, on 21 January, he scored a brace as well as assisted twice in Barcelona's 5–0 win against Real Betis.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42769903|title=Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez both scored twice as Barcelona thumped Real Betis to move 11 points clear at the top of La Liga|work=BBC Sport|date=21 January 2018|access-date=21 January 2018|archive-date=22 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180122015908/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42769903|url-status=live}} He scored a hat-trick in a 6–1 home win over Girona on 24 February.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/match-report-barca-girona-unstoppable-6-1-|title=FC Barcelona – Girona: Unstoppable! (6–1)|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=24 February 2018|access-date=25 February 2018|archive-date=25 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180225153420/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/match-report-barca-girona-unstoppable-6-1-|url-status=live}} On 4 April, Suárez scored during a 4–1 victory over AS Roma in the first leg of Champions League quarter-final, though Roma would end up mounting a comeback, knocking Barcelona out in the second leg.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43632211|title=Roma pulled off a sensational second-leg comeback to beat Barcelona 3–0 and reach the Champions League semi-finals on away goals|work=BBC Sport|date=10 April 2018|access-date=10 April 2018|archive-date=19 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419204811/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43632211|url-status=live}}

On 14 April, Suárez scored as Barcelona defeated Valencia 2–1 to secure the longest unbeaten streak in La Liga history, at 39 games.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/match-report-fc-barcelona-2-1-valencia-cf-record-breakers|title=FC Barcelona 2–1 València CF: Record breakers|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=14 April 2018|access-date=14 April 2018|archive-date=15 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180415125859/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/match-report-fc-barcelona-2-1-valencia-cf-record-breakers|url-status=live}} On 21 April, Barcelona won their fourth consecutive Copa del Rey title, beating Sevilla 5–0 in the final in Madrid, with Suárez scoring twice.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/copa-del-rey-final-match-report-sevilla-0-5-fc-barcelona-wanda-ful-|title=Sevilla 0–5 FC Barcelona: Wanda-ful!|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=21 April 2018|access-date=21 April 2018|archive-date=21 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621045345/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/copa-del-rey-final-match-report-sevilla-0-5-fc-barcelona-wanda-ful-|url-status=live}} On 29 April, Suárez set up all three of Messi's goals in a 4–2 victory over Deportivo La Coruña, winning his third league title with Barcelona.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43928594|title=Barcelona wrapped up the league title in Ernesto Valverde's first season as manager with a Lionel Messi-inspired victory over Deportivo La Coruna|work=BBC Sport|date=29 April 2018|access-date=29 April 2018|archive-date=6 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706211446/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43928594|url-status=live}} A week later, Barcelona held on for a dramatic 2–2 draw at home to Real Madrid on 6 May, to extend their unbeaten streak in the league; Suárez and Messi scored the goals for Barça.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/match-report-fc-barcelona-vs-real-madrid-still-undefeated-2-2-|title=MATCH REPORT: Barça and Real Madrid draw 2–2, as Catalans extend unbeaten streak|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=6 May 2018|access-date=6 May 2018|archive-date=7 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507224232/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/match-report-fc-barcelona-vs-real-madrid-still-undefeated-2-2-|url-status=live}} Barcelona's record league unbeaten streak came to an end after 43 games, following a 4–5 loss to Levante in the penultimate game of the season on 13 May. Barcelona mounted a comeback after trailing 1–5, with both Suárez and new club record signing Philippe Coutinho scoring a brace each, but they couldn't find an equalizer.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/match-report-levante-ud-v-fc-barcelona-undefeated-run-comes-to-end-5-4-|title=Levante UD v FC Barcelona: Undefeated run comes to end (5–4)|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=13 May 2018|access-date=13 May 2018|archive-date=14 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514145759/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/match-report-levante-ud-v-fc-barcelona-undefeated-run-comes-to-end-5-4-|url-status=live}} Suárez finished the season with 31 goals and 17 assists in total, and his 12 La Liga assists made him league's top assist provider for the third consecutive season.{{cite news|url=https://www.statbunker.com/competitions/MostAssists?comp_id=600|title=Most assists in La Liga|access-date=12 March 2012|work=statbunker|archive-date=19 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519085049/https://www.statbunker.com/competitions/MostAssists?comp_id=600|url-status=live}}

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Suárez scored twice for Barcelona in an 8–2 win over newly promoted Huesca on 2 September 2018.{{cite web |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2018-2019/match-report-fc-barcelona-huesca-gr-eight-8-2 |title=FC Barcelona – SD Huesca: Gr-eight! (8–2) |date=2 September 2018 |publisher=FC Barcelona |access-date=2 September 2018 |archive-date=3 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903045720/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2018-2019/match-report-fc-barcelona-huesca-gr-eight-8-2 |url-status=live }} A week later he scored in their 2–1 victory at Real Sociedad, as the club made it four wins out of four in La Liga.{{cite web |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2018-2019/match-report-real-societat-1-2-barca-real-delight |title=Real Sociedad 1–2 Barça: Real delight |date=15 September 2018 |publisher=FC Barcelona |access-date=15 September 2018 |archive-date=16 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916060301/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2018-2019/match-report-real-societat-1-2-barca-real-delight |url-status=live }} On 28 October, Suárez scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 home win over Real Madrid in El Clásico.{{cite news |title=Suarez scores hat-trick as Barca thrash Real in El Clasico |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45995215 |date=28 October 2018 |access-date=28 October 2018 |work=BBC Sport |archive-date=5 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505002900/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45995215 |url-status=live }} He became only the second Barcelona player after Messi to score a league hat-trick in the Clásico over the last twenty years.{{cite tweet|title=Excluding Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez is the first @FCBarcelona player to score a hat-trick in #ElClasico in La Liga since Romário in 1994. Exhibition.|user=optajose|number=1056593371316346880|access-date=28 October 2018}} A week later, on 3 November, Suárez scored twice to lead a 3–2 comeback victory over Rayo Vallecano.{{cite news|title=Barcelona secured two late goals to beat struggling Rayo Vallecano in a remarkable game, extending their lead at the top of La Liga to four points.|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46038007|date=3 November 2018|access-date=3 November 2018|work=BBC Sport|archive-date=4 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104011529/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46038007|url-status=live}}

On 13 January, Suárez scored twice and assisted Messi's goal in Barcelona's 3–0 victory over Eibar, helping his team to a 5 points lead on top of the league table.{{cite news|title=Lionel Messi scored his 400th La Liga goal as Barcelona beat Eibar at the Nou Camp to regain their five-point lead at the top of the table.|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46858269|date=13 January 2019|access-date=13 January 2019|work=BBC Sport|archive-date=4 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504013435/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46858269|url-status=live}} On 27 February, Suárez again scored twice against Real Madrid during a 3–0 victory in the second leg of 2018–19 Copa del Rey semi-final.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/27/real-madrid-barcelona-copa-del-rey-match-report |title=Luis Suárez scores twice as Barcelona beat Real Madrid to reach cup final |website=The Guardian |date=27 February 2019 |access-date=4 July 2021 |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182943/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/27/real-madrid-barcelona-copa-del-rey-match-report |url-status=live }} On 27 April 2019, Barcelona secured a second consecutive La Liga title, and Suárez's fourth league title with the club.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/apr/27/barcelona-levante-la-liga-match-report |title=Barcelona win La Liga title as Lionel Messi goal secures victory over Levante |website=The Guardian |date=27 April 2019 |access-date=27 April 2019 |archive-date=24 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924185712/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/apr/27/barcelona-levante-la-liga-match-report/ |url-status=live }} However, Suárez scored only one goal in the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League; this came on 1 May, as he netted Barcelona's opener in their 3–0 win over Suárez's former club Liverpool in the first leg of the semi-finals.{{cite web |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/matches/41574/fc-barcelona-liverpool-uefa-champions-league-2018-19 |title=FC Barcelona 3–0 Liverpool |publisher=FC Barcelona |date=1 May 2019 |access-date=1 May 2019 |archive-date=1 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501210514/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/matches/41574/fc-barcelona-liverpool-uefa-champions-league-2018-19 |url-status=live }} However, Barcelona would go on to lose the second leg 0–4 at Anfield on 7 May, being eliminated and squandering a three-goal first leg lead in the competition for the second consecutive season.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48179167 |title=Liverpool 4–0 Barcelona |work=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2019 |access-date=7 May 2019 |archive-date=31 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531022955/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48179167 |url-status=live }} Suárez ended the season with 25 goals and 10 assists in all competitions.

On 15 September, after coming off a calf injury that he suffered during the first game of the 2019–20 league campaign,{{cite news|url=https://en.as.com/en/2019/08/17/football/1566031622_586655.html/|title=Luis Suárez injury: Barcelona confirm calf damage|website=AS|date=17 August 2019|access-date=17 August 2019|archive-date=17 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190817202221/https://en.as.com/en/2019/08/17/football/1566031622_586655.html|url-status=dead}} Suárez opened his scoring account by netting a brace in a 5–2 victory over Valencia as a 60th-minute substitute.{{cite web|url=https://thesportsrush.com/luis-suarez-goals-vs-valencia-watch-barcelona-superstar-scoring-brace-upon-his-return-against-valencia/|title=Luis Suárez goals Vs Valencia: Watch Barcelona superstar scoring brace upon his return against Valencia|date=15 September 2019|access-date=15 January 2019|archive-date=27 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927032712/https://thesportsrush.com/luis-suarez-goals-vs-valencia-watch-barcelona-superstar-scoring-brace-upon-his-return-against-valencia/|url-status=live}} On 2 October, he scored two goals in a 2–1 comeback win over Inter Milan in the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League group stage.{{cite web |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/matches/52691/fc-barcelona-internazionale-uefa-champions-league-2019-2020 |title=FC Barcelona 2–1 Internazionale |publisher=FC Barcelona |date=2 October 2019 |access-date=2 October 2019 |archive-date=2 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002205317/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/matches/52691/fc-barcelona-internazionale-uefa-champions-league-2019-2020 |url-status=live }} Four days later, he opened the scoring in a 4–0 league victory over Sevilla with a bicycle kick.{{cite web|url=https://thesportsrush.com/luiz-suarez-goal-vs-sevilla-watch-uruguayan-striker-score-an-incredible-overhead-kick-goal/|title=Luiz Suarez goal Vs Sevilla: Watch Uruguayan striker score an incredible overhead kick goal|date=7 October 2019|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=25 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925173617/https://thesportsrush.com/luiz-suarez-goal-vs-sevilla-watch-uruguayan-striker-score-an-incredible-overhead-kick-goal/|url-status=live}}

On 7 December, he scored a curving backheel goal in a 5–2 victory over Mallorca, being lauded by many as one of the goals of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportbible.com/football/news-goals-luis-suarez-scored-a-sensational-backheel-goal-in-barcelonas-win-20191208/|title=Luis Suarez Scored A Sensational Backheel Goal In Barcelona's Win Over RCD Mallorca|date=8 December 2019|access-date=9 December 2019|archive-date=8 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208134628/https://www.sportbible.com/football/news-goals-luis-suarez-scored-a-sensational-backheel-goal-in-barcelonas-win-20191208|url-status=live}} Three days later, Suárez captained Barcelona for the first time as he came off the bench to set up Ansu Fati's late goal in a 2–1 win over Inter during the final match of Barcelona's Champions League group. On 12 January 2020, Barcelona confirmed that Suárez would have to undergo a surgery which could see him out for four months, after suffering a knee injury during their defeat against Atlético in the Supercopa de España.{{cite web |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1570057/luis-suarez-out-for-four-months |title=Luis Suárez, out for four months |publisher=FC Barcelona |date=12 January 2020 |access-date=12 January 2020 |archive-date=1 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201102751/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1570057/luis-suarez-out-for-four-months |url-status=live }} By scoring the only goal in a 1–0 win over Espanyol on 9 July, Suárez took his tally to 195 goals with Barcelona, surpassing László Kubala to become the third all-time top scorer in the club's history.{{cite web |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1712073/luis-suarez-overtakes-kubala |title=Luis Suárez overtakes Kubal |publisher=FC Barcelona |date=19 July 2020 |access-date=19 July 2020 |archive-date=10 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710153851/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1712073/luis-suarez-overtakes-kubala |url-status=live }}

On 8 August, having missed the first leg due to injury, Suárez scored from the penalty spot during Barcelona's 3–1 win over Napoli in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie, as they advanced to the quarter-finals to play Bayern Munich in a single-legged match.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53693135 |title=Barcelona 3–1 Napoli: Messi and Suarez help Barca win 4–2 on aggregate |website=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2020 |access-date=8 August 2020 |archive-date=24 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524193522/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53693135 |url-status=live }} On 14 August, Suárez scored his side's second goal as Barcelona suffered a historic 2–8 defeat against Bayern, the club's worst defeat in nearly seventy years that capped a first trophyless season since 2007–08.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53745581 |title=Barcelona 2–8 Bayern Munich: Brilliant Bayern smash Barca to reach Champions League semis |website=BBC Sport |date=14 August 2020 |access-date=14 August 2020 |archive-date=2 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210102045926/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53745581 |url-status=live }}

After becoming Barcelona head coach on 19 August 2020, Ronald Koeman informed Suárez he was no longer wanted, and club president Josep Maria Bartomeu had also left him off a list of players he considered not for sale in the aftermath of the 8–2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League earlier that month.{{cite news |title=Lionel Messi takes fresh aim at Barcelona for 'throwing out' Luis Suárez |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/sep/25/lionel-messi-takes-fresh-aim-at-barcelona-for-throwing-out-luis-suarez |access-date=2 October 2020 |newspaper=The Guardian |archive-date=9 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109115734/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/sep/25/lionel-messi-takes-fresh-aim-at-barcelona-for-throwing-out-luis-suarez |url-status=live }} On 23 September 2020, after failing to join Juventus and amid accusations that he cheated his way to obtain an Italian citizenship,{{cite news|title=Investigation launched into suspected 'fixed' Italian language exam for Suarez|url=https://www.thelocal.it/20200922/luis-suarez-inestigated-for-suspected-cheating-on-italian-citizenship-language-exam|access-date=24 September 2020|newspaper=The Local Italy|date=22 September 2020|archive-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924185738/https://www.thelocal.it/20200922/luis-suarez-inestigated-for-suspected-cheating-on-italian-citizenship-language-exam/|url-status=live}} Suárez signed a two-year contract with Atlético Madrid.{{cite web|title=Luis Suárez will join Atlético Madrid on two-year deal|url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/luis-suarez-will-join-atletico-madrid-on-two-year-deal-31144382|access-date=24 September 2020|website=OneFootball|archive-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924185757/https://onefootball.com/en/news/luis-suarez-will-join-atletico-madrid-on-two-year-deal-31144382/|url-status=live}}

On 27 September, Suárez made his debut for the club, scoring two goals and providing Marcos Llorente with an assist in a 6–1 victory against Granada.{{cite web|last=Čičin-Mašansker|first=Goran|date=27 September 2020|title=Debi iz snova: Suarez pokazao kakvo će biti pojačanje, u prvom nastupu zabio dva komada i asistirao|url=https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/sn/nogomet/primera/debi-iz-snova-suarez-pokazao-kakvo-ce-biti-pojacanje-u-prvom-nastupu-zabio-dva-komada-i-asistirao-15021549|website=Sportske novosti|language=hr-hr|access-date=27 September 2020|archive-date=29 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929215825/https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/sn/nogomet/primera/debi-iz-snova-suarez-pokazao-kakvo-ce-biti-pojacanje-u-prvom-nastupu-zabio-dva-komada-i-asistirao-15021549|url-status=live}} On 25 November, Suárez's backheel goal against Mallorca, which he scored on 7 December 2019, was nominated for the 2020 FIFA Puskás Award, eventually finishing in second behind a goal scored by Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min.{{cite web|date=25 November 2020|title=Goal of the Year! Son, Suarez, WSL stars up for FIFA Puskas Award|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37609059/son-suarez-gignac-wsl-stars-fifa-goal-year-prize|access-date=25 November 2020|website=ESPN.com|archive-date=25 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125141124/https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-the-toe-poke/story/4244542/puskas-award-2020-nominees-sonsuarezgignacwsl-stars-up-for-fifas-goal-of-the-year-prize|url-status=live}} On 3 January 2021, Suárez scored a 90th-minute winner against Alavés, a feat which saw him overtake Radamel Falcao's record for a player's best start with Atlético this century; his eleven goals contributions (nine goals and two assists) in his first twelve La Liga matches surpassed Falcao's nine goals and one assist over the same period in 2011.{{cite web|date=3 January 2021|title=Suarez sets new Atletico record with dramatic late winner against Alaves|url=https://www.goal.com/en/amp/news/suarez-sets-new-atletico-record-with-dramatic-late-winner/15ioite8chkm31c10aqmizlizm|website=Goal.com|access-date=3 January 2021|archive-date=4 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104102942/https://www.goal.com/en/amp/news/suarez-sets-new-atletico-record-with-dramatic-late-winner/15ioite8chkm31c10aqmizlizm|url-status=live}}

File:Lokomotiv vs Atletico Madrid 2020-11-12.jpg in the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League group stage]]

On 21 January, Suárez scored a brace, including a last-minute penalty, in a 2–1 win over Eibar. This meant that he had managed to hit double figures in goals in each of his past ten league campaigns.{{cite news|title=Luis Suarez has now reached double figures for league goals in each of the past 10 league campaigns.|work=Twitter|agency=Squawka|url=https://twitter.com/Squawka/status/1352364399294640130|access-date=21 January 2021|archive-date=21 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121211624/https://twitter.com/Squawka/status/1352364399294640130|url-status=live}} Three days later, he scored Atlético's second goal in a 3–1 comeback victory over Valencia, taking his league tally to twelve goals in fifteen games, the joint-most in La Liga. This feat meant Suárez had accomplished the best start for a player at a new club in the league since Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Real Madrid (13 goals in 15 appearances in 2010).{{cite web|title=Suarez's scorching Atletico Madrid start matched only by Ronaldo as former Barcelona star scores again|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/suarezs-scorching-atleti-start-matched-only-by-ronaldo-as-former-/1eme0katb7vz71v6z1lok5o242|date=24 January 2021|access-date=25 January 2021|website=Goal.com|archive-date=25 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125234452/https://www.goal.com/en/news/suarezs-scorching-atleti-start-matched-only-by-ronaldo-as-former-/1eme0katb7vz71v6z1lok5o242|url-status=live}} On 31 January, Suárez scored another two goals in a 4–2 victory over Cádiz, also netting his first free kick goal for the club.{{cite web|title=Luis Suarez scores stunning Atletico Madrid free-kick to continue incredible debut season|url=https://www.givemesport.com/1644774-luis-suarez-scores-stunning-atletico-madrid-freekick-to-continue-incredible-debut-season|date=31 January 2021|access-date=31 January 2021|website=givemesport|archive-date=31 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131162247/https://www.givemesport.com/1644774-luis-suarez-scores-stunning-atletico-madrid-freekick-to-continue-incredible-debut-season|url-status=live}} He then scored an additional brace on 8 February, in Atlético's 2–2 draw against Celta Vigo.{{cite news|title=Atletico Madrid 2–2 Celta Vigo: Luis Suarez scores twice|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55987927|date=9 February 2021|access-date=9 February 2021|website=BBC Sport|archive-date=9 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209112133/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55987927|url-status=live}}

On 7 March, Suárez scored the opener against Real Madrid in the Madrid Derby, his first goal in five matches, though Atlético conceded late as the match ended in a 1–1 draw.{{cite web|title=Benzema strikes late as Real Madrid nick draw against Atletico|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=581950|date=7 March 2021|access-date=7 March 2021|website=ESPN|archive-date=8 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308102741/https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=581950|url-status=live}} On 21 March, Suárez headed in the match-winner to score his 500th senior career goal as Atlético edged a 1–0 victory over Alavés.{{cite web|title=Suarez joins Messi and Ronaldo in 500-goal club with winning strike for Atletico Madrid against Alaves|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/suarez-joins-messi-ronaldo-500-goal-club/nbz8alxyfdk810jnh8h9k6po7|date=21 March 2021|access-date=21 March 2021|website=Goal.com|archive-date=23 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210323044820/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/suarez-joins-messi-ronaldo-500-goal-club/nbz8alxyfdk810jnh8h9k6po7|url-status=live}} On 16 May, the penultimate matchday of the La Liga season, Suárez scored a crucial winner in the dying minutes of his side's 2–1 comeback victory over Osasuna, recording his twentieth goal of the season and ensuring that Atlético remained on top of the table.{{cite web|title=Late Luiz Suarez winner against Osasuna puts Atletico Madrid on brink of La Liga title|url=https://www.espn.in/football/report?gameId=581838|date=16 May 2021|access-date=16 May 2021|website=ESPN|archive-date=4 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204210855/https://www.espn.in/football/report?gameId=581838|url-status=live}} On 22 May, the final matchday of the league season, Suárez scored the winning goal in a 2–1 comeback away at Real Valladolid, leading his club to a victory that would ultimately hand them their first La Liga title in seven years.{{cite web|title=Atletico Madrid champions as Luis Suarez seals dramatic comeback victory at Real Valladolid|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/liga/2020-2021/real-valladolid-v-atletico-madrid-la-liga-showdown-live_sto8329320/story.shtml|date=22 May 2021|access-date=22 May 2021|website=eurosport|archive-date=10 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910022931/https://www.eurosport.com/geoblocking.shtml|url-status=live}} Suárez finished his debut season as Atletico's top scorer with 21 goals.{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/people/uruguay/16639/luis-su%C3%A1rez|title=Luis Suárez|access-date=22 May 2021|work=Goal.com|archive-date=16 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170716095708/http://www.goal.com/en-us/people/uruguay/16639/luis-su%C3%A1rez|url-status=live}}

Suárez scored during his first league start of the season against Villarreal, although he suffered a bruise and had to be taken off, resulting in a 2–2 draw.{{cite web|title=Atletico Madrid avoid defeat to Villarreal with shocking stoppage-time own goal|url=https://www.espn.com/football/report?gameId=610749|date=29 August 2021|access-date=29 August 2021|website=ESPN|archive-date=30 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830174636/https://www.espn.com/football/report?gameId=610749|url-status=live}} On 21 September, Suárez scored both of Atletico's goals in a 2–1 comeback victory over Getafe.{{cite news|title=Luis Suarez scored two late goals as La Liga champions Atletico Madrid came from behind to beat neighbours Getafe.|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58646470|date=22 September 2021|access-date=22 August 2021|website=BBC Sport|archive-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922092326/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58646470|url-status=live}} On 28 September, Suárez scored an injury time penalty during a 2–1 comeback away win against AC Milan in the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League group stage.{{cite web|title=Last-gasp Suarez penalty earns Atletico Madrid victory over 10-man AC Milan|url=https://www.espn.in/football/report/_/gameId/618768|date=28 September 2021|access-date=28 August 2021|website=ESPN|archive-date=29 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929012911/https://www.espn.in/football/report/_/gameId/618768|url-status=live}} O 2 October, Suárez both scored and assisted as Atletico defeated Barcelona 2–0 in La Liga, though he did not celebrate netting against his former club.{{cite web|title=Suarez pleads for forgiveness after netting first goal against former club Barcelona|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/suarez-pleads-for-forgiveness-after-netting-first-goal/jc11zq06jtut1ciasdwdygggo|date=2 October 2021|access-date=2 October 2021|website=Goal.com|archive-date=17 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417111131/https://www.goal.com/en/news/suarez-pleads-for-forgiveness-after-netting-first-goal/jc11zq06jtut1ciasdwdygggo|url-status=live}} Suárez scored another brace on 24 October, as he led Atletico to a 2–2 draw against Real Sociedad after trailing by two goals.{{cite web|title=Suarez rescues point for Atletico Madrid against LaLiga leaders Real Sociedad|url=https://www.espn.in/football/report/_/gameId/610678|date=25 October 2021|access-date=25 October 2021|website=ESPN|archive-date=25 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025172312/https://www.espn.in/football/report/_/gameId/610678|url-status=live}} On 2 April, he scored two goals against Alaves in a 4–1 win.{{cite web |title=Atletico Madrid vs. Alavés – Football Match Report – April 3, 2022 |url=https://www.espn.in/football/report/_/gameId/610470 |access-date=6 April 2022 |website=ESPN |archive-date=3 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403081635/https://www.espn.in/football/report/_/gameId/610470 |url-status=live }} Following the result he reached a tally of 11 league goals for the season; the tenth consecutive season in domestic leagues he reached double figures in his career.

On 15 May 2022, after the last home match this campaign for Atlético, the team announced Suárez's departure at the end of the season,{{cite web|url=https://goalballs.com/suarez-herrera-will-leave-athletic-at-the-end-of-this-season-all-football/|title=Suarez & Herrera will leave athletic at the end of this season|publisher=Goal Ball|date=15 May 2022|access-date=15 May 2022|archive-date=2 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702210245/https://goalballs.com/suarez-herrera-will-leave-athletic-at-the-end-of-this-season-all-football/|url-status=live}} where he was given a farewell as well as a standing ovation as fans unfurled a giant banner reading "Thank you Lucho for making us champions."{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/thank-you-lucho-making-us-champions-3024616|title='Thank you Lucho for making us champions'|publisher=thedailystar Ball|date=16 May 2022|access-date=4 November 2022|archive-date=4 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104064401/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/thank-you-lucho-making-us-champions-3024616|url-status=live}} Later on, the club also honored Suárez by presenting an illustration of his figure across the main mural at the museum of Wanda Metropolitano{{cite web|url=https://en.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/luis-suarez-honored-at-the-wanda-metropolitano|title=Luis Suárez, honored at the Wanda Metropolitano|publisher=atleticodemadrid Ball|date=7 June 2022|access-date=4 November 2022|archive-date=4 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104064423/https://en.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/luis-suarez-honored-at-the-wanda-metropolitano|url-status=live}} Suárez again ended the season as Atletico's top scorer with 13 goals.

On 26 July 2022, Suárez announced that he had reached a pre-agreement with his boyhood club Nacional ahead of a free transfer to the club,{{cite web |last=Bernstein |first=Dan |title=Luis Suarez announces he will sign with Nacional in return to boyhood Uruguayan club |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/luis-suarez-announces-he-will-sign-with-nacional-in-return/blt720fdbc99cb724a5 |date=26 July 2022 |access-date=26 July 2022 |website=Goal |archive-date=6 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306033541/https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/luis-suarez-announces-he-will-sign-with-nacional-in-return/blt720fdbc99cb724a5 |url-status=live }} which was confirmed the following day.{{cite web |title=¡Luis Suárez vuelve a casa! |trans-title=Luis Suárez returns home! |url=https://nacional.uy/es/news/es-luis-suarez-vuelve-a-casa-2022-07-24 |date=27 July 2022 |access-date=27 July 2022 |website=Club Nacional de Football |language=es |archive-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404111621/https://nacional.uy/es/news/es-luis-suarez-vuelve-a-casa-2022-07-24/ |url-status=live }} He made his second debut for El Bolso on 2 August, in a Copa Sudamericana 1–0 defeat to Atlético Goianiense, at the Parque Central.{{cite web |title=Suarez makes 2nd Nacional debut as late substitute in loss |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en/football/news/suarez-makes-2nd-nacional-debut-as-late-subst/1926497 |date=2 August 2022 |access-date=7 August 2022 |website=BeIN Sports |archive-date=7 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807143217/https://www.beinsports.com/en/football/news/suarez-makes-2nd-nacional-debut-as-late-subst/1926497 |url-status=live }} Four days later, he scored the final goal in a 3–0 league home win over Rentistas.{{cite web |last=Fernández |first=Baldomero |title=Luis Suárez already off the mark in second spell with Nacional |url=https://en.as.com/soccer/luis-suarez-already-off-the-mark-in-second-spell-with-nacional-n/ |date=6 August 2022 |access-date=7 August 2022 |website=Diario AS |archive-date=26 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126212106/https://en.as.com/soccer/luis-suarez-already-off-the-mark-in-second-spell-with-nacional-n/ |url-status=live }}

On 31 October, during the Championship finals, Suárez had a Man of the Match performance where he scored twice to lead his team to a 4–1 victory against Liverpool Montevideo, making Nacional 2022 Uruguayan Primera División Champions.{{cite news |date=31 October 2022 |title=Suarez scores v Liverpool to win Uruguayan title |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63457499 |access-date=9 November 2022 |archive-date=9 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109141422/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63457499 |url-status=live }} He ended the season with eight goals and three assists in 14 league games.

File:Luis Suarez en Grêmio.jpg one of his goals for Grêmio at the Grenal derby against Internacional in May 2023]]

On 31 December 2022, Grêmio announced Suárez would join the club on a two-year contract.{{cite web |agency=The Canadian Press |date=31 December 2022 |title=Uruguay striker Luis Suárez joining Brazil's Gremio – TSN.ca |url=https://www.tsn.ca/uruguay-striker-luis-suarez-joining-brazil-s-gremio-1.1900010 |access-date=31 December 2022 |website=TSN |archive-date=31 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231192315/https://www.tsn.ca/uruguay-striker-luis-suarez-joining-brazil-s-gremio-1.1900010 |url-status=live }} Suárez was presented on 4 January at Arena do Grêmio in front of 30,000 fans.{{cite web |title=Suárez é apresentado no Grêmio com Arena lotada, se emociona com recepção e promete gols – Gazeta Esportiva |url=https://www.gazetaesportiva.com/times/gremio/suarez-e-apresentado-no-gremio-com-arena-lotada-se-emociona-com-recepcao-e-promete-gols/ |access-date=10 February 2023 |website=www.gazetaesportiva.com |date=5 January 2023 |archive-date=10 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210190954/https://www.gazetaesportiva.com/times/gremio/suarez-e-apresentado-no-gremio-com-arena-lotada-se-emociona-com-recepcao-e-promete-gols/ |url-status=live }} He made his debut on 17 January 2023 in a match against São Luiz for the 2023 Recopa Gaúcha. Suárez scored a hat-trick in a 4–1 win.{{cite web |title=Luis Suárez tem melhor estreia da carreira em título pelo Grêmio; veja os gols |url=https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/2023/01/17/luis-suarez-tem-melhor-estreia-da-carreira-em-titulo-do-gremio-veja-os-gols.ghtml |access-date=18 January 2023 |website=ge |date=17 January 2023 |language=pt-br |archive-date=18 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118100033/https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/2023/01/17/luis-suarez-tem-melhor-estreia-da-carreira-em-titulo-do-gremio-veja-os-gols.ghtml |url-status=live }}

On 8 April, Suárez won his second title for Grêmio: the Campeonato Gaúcho. Suárez scored a penalty goal against Caxias at the second leg of the 2023 Campeonato Gaúcho finals, thus beating Caxias 2–1 on aggregate.{{cite web |last=Oliveira |first=Luccas |title=Suárez marca, Grêmio vence Caxias e é campeão gaúcho pela sexta vez consecutiva |url=https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/esportes/suarez-marca-gremio-vence-caxias-e-e-campeao-gaucho-pela-sexta-vez-consecutiva/ |access-date=8 April 2023 |website=CNN Brasil |language=pt-BR |archive-date=15 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415223517/https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/esportes/suarez-marca-gremio-vence-caxias-e-e-campeao-gaucho-pela-sexta-vez-consecutiva/ |url-status=live }}

In late June, rumours began to circulate that Suárez might retire before the end of his contract due his extensive knee injuries. On 21 June in a press conference, Grêmio president Alberto Guerra announced that Suárez "gives himself almost daily injections and special treatments, he is in constant pain. It is serious. Suárez has the possibility of being fitted with a prosthesis."{{cite web |date=21 June 2023 |title=Presidente do Grêmio admite "situação grave" de Suárez e cita até chance de colocação de prótese |url=https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/2023/06/21/presidente-do-gremio-admite-situacao-grave-de-suarez-e-evita-prazo-para-definicao.ghtml |access-date=22 June 2023 |website=ge |language=pt-br |archive-date=21 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621225103/https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/2023/06/21/presidente-do-gremio-admite-situacao-grave-de-suarez-e-evita-prazo-para-definicao.ghtml |url-status=live }} However, on the next day, Grêmio played against América Mineiro, resulting in a 3–1 victory with a decisive performance by Suárez; with one goal, one assist and multiple plays and goal attempts. In the post-match press interview, Grêmio's vice-president Paulo Caleffi denied any rumors and Suárez himself mocked the rumors in social media.{{cite web |date=23 June 2023 |title=Suárez ironiza possibilidade de aposentadoria em comemoração de gol pelo Grêmio e posts |url=https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/2023/06/23/comemoracao-e-posts-suarez-ironiza-possibilidade-de-aposentadoria.ghtml |access-date=23 June 2023 |website=ge |language=pt-br |archive-date=23 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230623142807/https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/2023/06/23/comemoracao-e-posts-suarez-ironiza-possibilidade-de-aposentadoria.ghtml |url-status=live }}

In July, rumours resurfaced that Suárez still had knee issues and wished to leave early, starting negotiations with Grêmio's board.{{cite web |date=20 July 2023 |title=Desejo de sair, dores e jogo duro: entenda os bastidores da relação entre Suárez e o Grêmio |url=https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/2023/07/20/desejo-de-sair-dores-e-jogo-duro-entenda-os-bastidores-da-relacao-entre-suarez-e-o-gremio.ghtml |access-date=30 July 2023 |website=ge |language=pt-br |archive-date=30 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730041301/https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/2023/07/20/desejo-de-sair-dores-e-jogo-duro-entenda-os-bastidores-da-relacao-entre-suarez-e-o-gremio.ghtml |url-status=live }}{{cite web |date=20 July 2023 |title=Renato confirma indefinição sobre permanência de Suárez no Grêmio e diz: "Essa novela tem que acabar" |url=https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/2023/07/20/renato-confirma-indefinicao-sobre-permanencia-de-suarez-no-gremio-e-diz-essa-novela-tem-que-acabar.ghtml |access-date=30 July 2023 |website=ge |language=pt-br |archive-date=30 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730041302/https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/2023/07/20/renato-confirma-indefinicao-sobre-permanencia-de-suarez-no-gremio-e-diz-essa-novela-tem-que-acabar.ghtml |url-status=live }} After various rumours on media, Suárez revealed on a press conference together with Grêmio's vice-president Antônio Brum that he would shorten his contract to the end of 2023. He cited that his knee issues were particularly exacerbated with the long and intense schedule of the Brazilian league.{{cite web |date=29 July 2023 |title=Luis Suarez confirms he will leave Gremio early but Uruguay star denies transfer talks with Inter Miami {{!}} Goal.com India |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/luis-suarez-leave-gremio-transfer-talks-inter-miami/blta41f8c4f16533ed3 |access-date=30 July 2023 |website=www.goal.com |archive-date=29 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230729212439/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/luis-suarez-leave-gremio-transfer-talks-inter-miami/blta41f8c4f16533ed3 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |date=29 July 2023 |title=Suárez rompe silêncio após fim de impasse com o Grêmio e confirma que fica só até o fim do ano |url=https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/2023/07/29/suarez-quebra-silencio-e-confirma-saida-do-gremio-ao-fim-do-ano-nao-vou-render-o-que-esperam-de-mim.ghtml |access-date=30 July 2023 |website=ge |language=pt-br |archive-date=29 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230729201136/https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/2023/07/29/suarez-quebra-silencio-e-confirma-saida-do-gremio-ao-fim-do-ano-nao-vou-render-o-que-esperam-de-mim.ghtml |url-status=live }}

On 9 November 2023, Suárez scored his second hat-trick for Grêmio, as they beat leaders Botafogo away 4–3 after trailing 3–1.{{cite web |last=Odetokun |first=Elijah |date=10 November 2023 |title=Luis Suarez: Ex Liverpool Striker Scores Second Half Hat Trick to Help Gremio Beat Botafogo |url=https://sportsbrief.com/football/52696-luis-suarez-liverpool-striker-scores-second-hat-trick-gremio-beat-botafogo/ |access-date=10 November 2023 |website=sportsbrief.com |archive-date=10 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110124618/https://sportsbrief.com/football/52696-luis-suarez-liverpool-striker-scores-second-hat-trick-gremio-beat-botafogo/ |url-status=live }}

He finished the Campeonato Brasileiro with 17 goals and 11 assists, totaling 28 goal contributions in 33 games. He was the leader in goal participation in the competition, leading Grêmio to be the runner-up in the championship. In December, Suárez was elected Best Player of the Brasileirão and awarded the Bola de Ouro by ESPN Brazil.{{Cite web |date=7 December 2023 |title=Luis Suárez é eleito o Bola de Ouro de 2023; Aline Gomes vence no feminino |url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2023/12/07/luis-suarez-bola-de-ouro.htm |access-date=10 December 2023 |website=UOL |language=pt-br |archive-date=8 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208144835/https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2023/12/07/luis-suarez-bola-de-ouro.htm |url-status=live }}

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In the summer of 2023, plans were made for Suárez to join Inter Miami for a reunion with Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba. However, his contract with Grêmio did not allow him to join the club. In October, Inter Miami's head coach, Gerardo Martino, said that the club was planning on the possible arrival of Suárez in 2024, having an analysis of the 2024 season with and without Suárez.{{Cite web |last=Uribarri |first=Jaime |date=17 October 2023 |title=Inter Miami: Tata talks Messi, Suarez as 2023 season wraps |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/inter-miami-tata-talks-messi-suarez-as-2023-season-wraps |access-date=22 December 2023 |website=mlssoccer.com |archive-date=5 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231105152003/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/inter-miami-tata-talks-messi-suarez-as-2023-season-wraps |url-status=live }} By November, multiple reports indicated that Suárez was set to join Inter Miami on a one-year deal with an option for a further year.{{Cite web |last=Booth |first=Chuck |date=2 November 2023 |title=Luis Suarez set to join Lionel Messi at MLS' Inter Miami in Barcelona reunion, per reports |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/luis-suarez-set-to-join-lionel-messi-at-mls-inter-miami-in-barcelona-reunion-per-reports/ |access-date=22 December 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |archive-date=14 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240714140637/https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/luis-suarez-set-to-join-lionel-messi-at-mls-inter-miami-in-barcelona-reunion-per-reports/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Sigal |first=Jonathan |date=2 November 2023 |title=Reports: Luis Suárez to reunite with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/reports-luis-suarez-to-reunite-with-lionel-messi-at-inter-miami |access-date=22 December 2023 |website=mlssoccer.com |archive-date=17 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117083933/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/reports-luis-suarez-to-reunite-with-lionel-messi-at-inter-miami |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=22 December 2023 |title=Sources: Inter Miami agree deal with Luis Suárez |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/38809330/inter-miami-agree-deal-gremio-luis-suarez-sources |access-date=22 December 2023 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=22 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222114638/https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/38809330/inter-miami-agree-deal-gremio-luis-suarez-sources |url-status=live }} On 22 December 2023, Inter Miami officially announced Suárez would join the club for the 2024 season.{{Cite web|title=Inter Miami CF Signs Iconic Striker Luis Suárez {{!}} Inter Miami CF |url=https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/inter-miami-cf-signs-iconic-striker-luis-suarez |access-date=22 December 2023 |website=intermiamicf.com |archive-date=22 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222163112/https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/inter-miami-cf-signs-iconic-striker-luis-suarez |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67806904|title=Suarez reunites with Messi at Inter Miami|work=BBC Sport|access-date=23 December 2023|archive-date=14 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240714140637/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67806904|url-status=live}}

Suárez made his 2024 MLS season debut in a match against Real Salt Lake on 21 February 2024, ending in a 2–0 win. Suárez made his first goal contribution in this match with an assist to Diego Gómez.{{Cite web |last1=Venegas |first1=Mauricio |last2=Franca |first2=Michael |date=22 February 2024 |title=MATCH RECAP: Inter Miami CF Earns 2–0 Win Over Real Salt Lake in 2024 MLS Home Opener |url=https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/match-recap-inter-miami-cf-earns-2-0-win-over-real-salt-lake-in-2024-mls-home-op |access-date=25 February 2024 |website=intermiamicf |language= |archive-date=28 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228084125/https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/match-recap-inter-miami-cf-earns-2-0-win-over-real-salt-lake-in-2024-mls-home-op |url-status=live }} Suárez scored his first goals for the club on 2 March with a brace against cross-state rivals Orlando City in a 5–0 victory, helping secure the club's largest ever margin of victory.{{Cite news |last=Venegas |first=Mauricio |date=2 March 2024 |title=MATCH RECAP: Inter Miami CF Earns Emphatic 5–0 Win Over Orlando, Largest Margin of Victory in Club History |url=https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/match-recap-inter-miami-cf-earns-emphatic-5-0-win-over-orlando-largest-margin-of |access-date=3 March 2024 |work=Inter Miami CF |archive-date=3 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303062925/https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/match-recap-inter-miami-cf-earns-emphatic-5-0-win-over-orlando-largest-margin-of |url-status=live }} On 7 March, Suárez and Inter Miami made their debuts in the CONCACAF Champions Cup against Nashville SC.{{Cite web |date=5 March 2024 |title=Inter Miami meet Nashville in Messi's Champions Cup debut |url=https://www.concacaf.com/champions-cup/news/inter-miami-meet-nashville-in-messi-s-champions-cup-debut/ |access-date=8 March 2024 |website=CONCACAF |archive-date=8 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308063534/https://www.concacaf.com/champions-cup/news/inter-miami-meet-nashville-in-messi-s-champions-cup-debut/ |url-status=live }} He would score a goal, helping the first leg end 2–2.{{Cite news |last=Walker |first=Teresa M. |date=7 March 2024 |title=Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi rally Inter Miami for a 2–2 tie with Nashville |url=https://apnews.com/article/concacaf-champions-cup-messi-miami-nashville-3796113f1b44e564481ef82495487f74 |access-date=8 March 2024 |work=Associated Press |archive-date=8 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308063907/https://apnews.com/article/concacaf-champions-cup-messi-miami-nashville-3796113f1b44e564481ef82495487f74 |url-status=live }} On 4 May, Suárez scored his first hat-trick for the club with the help of three assists from Messi in a 6–2 win over the New York Red Bulls.{{Cite web |date=4 May 2024 |title=SIX goal contributions! Lionel Messi sets two more MLS records vs. RBNY |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/six-goal-contributions-lionel-messi-sets-two-more-mls-records-in-matchday-12 |access-date=4 May 2024 |website=Major League Soccer |archive-date=5 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505022513/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/six-goal-contributions-lionel-messi-sets-two-more-mls-records-in-matchday-12 |url-status=live }} On 24 August, Suárez scored the fastest goal in the club's history when he fired a shot past FC Cincinnati's Roman Celentano just 30 seconds after the start of the game. Suárez would make it a brace just 5 minutes later and the game would end in a 2–0 victory.{{Cite news |last=Tolmich |first=Ryan |date=24 August 2024 |title=Luis Suarez nets rapid-fire brace to lead Lionel Messi-less Inter Miami to statement win over FC Cincinnati |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/luis-suarez-inter-miami-fc-cincinnati-mls/blt014b1d93491891a8 |access-date=24 August 2024 |work=Goal}} On 14 September, Suárez scored his 17th goal for the club in league play to help Inter Miami to a 3–1 win over Philadelphia Union which also allowed him to surpass Gonzalo Higuaín's club record for the most goals scored in the regular season.{{Cite web |last=Venegas |first=Mauricio |date=14 September 2024 |title=MATCH RECAP: Messi Double Fires Inter Miami CF to 3–1 Home Win Over Philadelphia Union |url=https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/match-recap-messi-double-fires-inter-miami-cf-to-3-1-home-win-over-philadelphia-union |access-date=14 September 2024 |website=Inter Miami CF}}

On 27 November 2024, Suárez signed a new one-year contract with Inter Miami, extending his stay at the club until the end of the 2025 season.{{cite news |date=27 November 2024 |title=Luis Suarez signs contract extension with Inter Miami |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cx273wpzvlno |access-date=27 November 2024 |website=BBC Sport }}

Suárez made his debut in the 2025 MLS season in a 2–2 draw against New York City on 22 February 2025. A few days later on 25 February 2025, Suárez and Lionel Messi were fined by the MLS Disciplinary Committee for violating the league's hands to the face/head/neck policy during the opening match of the season three days earlier against New York City FC.{{Cite web |date=25 February 2025 |title=Inter Miami's Messi, Suárez fined by MLS Disciplinary Committee |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/inter-miami-s-messi-suarez-fined-by-mls-disciplinary-committee |access-date=25 February 2025 |website=Major League Soccer}} Suárez grabbed the back of the neck of New York City FC player Birk Risa during an argument at the start of half-time.{{Cite news |last=Becherano |first=Lizzy |date=25 February 2025 |title=Lionel Messi fined for grabbing neck of NYCFC assistant coach |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/44013464/lionel-messi-fined-grabbing-neck-nycfc-coach |access-date=25 February 2025 |work=ESPN}}Despite getting fined by MLS, Messi and Suárez were still able to play against Sporting KC on the same day in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, the game resulted in a 3–1 win with goals from him, Messi, and new transfer, Tadeo Allende.

Suárez would score his first goal of the season on 2 March 2025 in a game against Houston Dynamo it resulted in a 4–1 win he would also get three goal contributions in the game with assists to newcomer, Telasco Segovia and Tadeo Allende. On 6 March, Suárez scored a goal against Cavalier F.C. where they won 2–0 in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. He would get another assist on 9 March in 1–0 win against Charlotte. He would score against Cavalier F.C. again on March 13, through a penalty in another 2–0 win in the second leg sending them to the quarter-finals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. He played the whole game against Los Angeles which they lost 1–0 in the first leg, but in the second leg they would complete a comeback in a 3–1 win making it 3–2 on aggregate sending them to the semi-finals of the competition.

Suárez was invited to play for Uruguay in the qualifying rounds for the 2007 U-20 World Cup, but his club, Groningen, did not release him to play. He did play in the tournament finals, and he scored two goals in four appearances.{{cite web |url= https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=270775/index.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071118143957/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=270775/index.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 18 November 2007 |work=FIFA.com |title= Luis SUAREZ |access-date=21 August 2011}} His goals came in a group stage draw against Spain{{cite news |url= http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/07/09/u-20s-usa-vs-uruguay-the-preview/ |title= U-20s: USA vs. Uruguay – the Preview |first= Jack |last= Bell |work= The New York Times |date= 9 July 2007 |access-date= 27 August 2011 |archive-date= 4 December 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131204191615/http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/07/09/u-20s-usa-vs-uruguay-the-preview/ |url-status= live }} and in the Round of 16 against the United States, but the U.S. won 2–1 and Uruguay was eliminated from the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u20worldcup/canada2007/results/match=58881/report.html |title=Match 38 – USA – Uruguay |work=FIFA.com |date=11 July 2007 |access-date=27 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727235251/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u20worldcup/canada2007/results/match%3D58881/report.html |archive-date=27 July 2011 }}

Suárez made his senior debut for Uruguay on 8 February 2007 in a 3–1 win against Colombia. He was sent off in the 85th minute after receiving a second yellow card for dissent. Suárez played in 19 of 20 games in 2010 World Cup qualifying and the

inter-confederation play-offs and scored five goals.

File:Suárez Forlan (cropped).jpg at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa]]

In June 2010, Óscar Tabárez named Suárez to Uruguay's 23-man World Cup squad.{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/news/newsid=1222732/ |title=Tabarez trims Uruguay team to 23 |work=FIFA.com |date=1 June 2010 |agency=Press Association |access-date=21 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140316003930/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/news/newsid%3D1222732/ |archive-date=16 March 2014 }} Uruguay began the tournament with a 0–0 draw against France.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/matches/round=249722/match=300061453/index.html |title=Uruguay draw a blank |work=FIFA.com |date=11 June 2010 |access-date=23 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813203358/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/matches/round%3D249722/match%3D300061453/index.html |archive-date=13 August 2011 }} In the second match, a 3–0 win over South Africa, Suárez drew a penalty and assisted Álvaro Pereira's stoppage time goal.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/matches/round=249722/match=300061452/summary.html |title=Forlan silences South Africa |work=FIFA.com |date=16 June 2010 |access-date=23 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727000851/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/matches/round%3D249722/match%3D300061452/summary.html |archive-date=27 July 2011 }} In the final match of the group stage, he headed in a goal off a pass from Edinson Cavani and was named Man of the Match in a 1–0 win over Mexico.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/matches/round=249722/match=300061450/summary.html |title=Uruguay edge Mexico, both advance |work=FIFA.com |date=22 June 2010 |access-date=23 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110808144502/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/matches/round%3D249722/match%3D300061450/summary.html |archive-date= 8 August 2011 }}{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_33/default.stm |title=Mexico 0–1 Uruguay |date=22 June 2010 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=28 June 2010 |first=Nabil |last=Hassan |archive-date=26 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100626031431/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_33/default.stm |url-status=live }} Uruguay won Group A and advanced to the knockout stage.

During the round of 16 against South Korea, Suárez scored both goals in a 2–1 win. His second broke a tie in the 80th minute when he dribbled around a defender and curled a "spectacular shot"{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/matches/round=249717/match=300061504/summary.html |title=Suarez double downs South Koreans |work=FIFA.com |date=26 June 2010 |access-date=23 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830110424/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/matches/round%3D249717/match%3D300061504/summary.html |archive-date=30 August 2011 }} in off the far post; Suárez was again named Man of the Match. This win put Uruguay through to the quarter-finals for the first time since 1970.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_49/default.stm |title=Uruguay 2–1 South Korea |date=26 June 2010 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=28 June 2010 |first=Saj |last=Chowdhury |archive-date=1 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100701063824/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_49/default.stm |url-status=live }} In the quarter-final against Ghana, the score was 1–1 at the end of regulation and the match went into extra time. Late in extra time, Ghana sent a free-kick into the box, and Suárez blocked Stephen Appiah's shot on the goal line.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/matches/round=249718/match=300061508/summary.html |title=Ghana pay the penalty |work=FIFA.com |date=2 July 2010 |access-date=23 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811165311/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/matches/round%3D249718/match%3D300061508/summary.html |archive-date=11 August 2011 }} He then blocked Dominic Adiyiah's goal bound header with his hands,{{cite web |title=Uruguay v Ghana {{!}} 2010 FIFA World Cup {{!}} Match Highlights |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=208&v=tDpx9GGH79I&feature=youtu.be |website=YouTube | date=28 February 2013 |publisher=FIFA |access-date=1 June 2022 |archive-date=1 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601094659/https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=208&v=tDpx9GGH79I&feature=youtu.be |url-status=live }} committing a professional foul to save what would have been the game winner{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8785140.stm |title=World Cup 2010: I have hand of God – Uruguay's Suarez |work=BBC Sport |date=3 July 2010 |access-date=24 August 2011 |archive-date=3 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703210135/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8785140.stm |url-status=live }} and was sent off. Asamoah Gyan hit the crossbar with the ensuing penalty kick and Suárez, who had stopped to watch, celebrated the miss before heading down the tunnel.{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/03/sports/soccer/03ghanagame.html |title=Uruguay Trades Penalty for Chance at Victory |first=Jeffrey |last=Marcus |work=The New York Times |date=2 July 2010 |access-date=23 August 2011 |archive-date=6 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406054157/https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/03/sports/soccer/03ghanagame.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |first=Angus |last=MacSwan |title=I had no choice but to handle says Uruguay's Suarez |publisher=Reuters |date=3 July 2010 |url=http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-49856120100703 |access-date=3 July 2010 |archive-date=5 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100705005019/http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-49856120100703 |url-status=dead }} Uruguay won the shootout 4–2 and advanced to the semi-finals.{{cite web |title=World Cup 2010: Uruguay striker Luis Suarez says it was 'Hand of God' against Ghana |work=The Telegraph |date=3 July 2010 |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/uruguay/7869796/World-Cup-2010-Uruguay-striker-Luis-Suarez-says-it-was-Hand-of-God-against-Ghana.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/uruguay/7869796/World-Cup-2010-Uruguay-striker-Luis-Suarez-says-it-was-Hand-of-God-against-Ghana.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |access-date=3 July 2017 |author=Telegraph staff and agencies }}{{cbignore}}

After the match, Suárez said, "I made the save of the tournament." He said he had no alternative, was acting out of instinct, and would do it again if it helped his team win.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jul/04/luis-suarez-world-cup-villian-hand-of-god |title=Luis Suarez is new World Cup villain after 'hand of God' claim |first=Jamie |last=Doward |work=guardian.co.uk |date=4 July 2010 |access-date=24 August 2011 |archive-date=28 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120128162956/http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jul/04/luis-suarez-world-cup-villian-hand-of-god |url-status=live }} Ghana head coach Milovan Rajevac said the play was an "injustice" and Suárez was labelled a villain and a cheater.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/world-cup-2010/7870325/World-Cup-2010-why-cant-football-tackle-cheats.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101024083252/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/world-cup-2010/7870325/World-Cup-2010-why-cant-football-tackle-cheats.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 October 2010 |title=World Cup 2010: why can't football tackle cheats? |first=Jim |last=White |work=The Telegraph |date=4 July 2010 |access-date=28 August 2011}} Others viewed him as a hero.{{cite news |url=http://en.mercopress.com/2010/07/14/a-country-full-of-gratitude-defies-freezing-weather-to-honour-uruguay-s-soccer-team |title=A country full of gratitude defies freezing weather to honour Uruguay's soccer team |agency=MercoPress |date=14 July 2010 |access-date=24 August 2011 |archive-date=26 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101226151633/http://en.mercopress.com/2010/07/14/a-country-full-of-gratitude-defies-freezing-weather-to-honour-uruguay-s-soccer-team |url-status=live }} Due to the automatic suspension that accompanies a red card, Suárez sacrificed himself in the semi-final for the unlikely chance the penalty would be missed, and his team would later win.

While Suárez was suspended for the semi-final match for his red card against Ghana,{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/04/sports/soccer/04goal.html?scp=7&sq=Suarez+world+cup&st=nyt |title=Uruguay Star Won't Face Additional Sanctions for Handball |agency=Associated Press |work=The New York Times |date=3 July 2010 |access-date=23 August 2011 |archive-date=9 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209191950/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/04/sports/soccer/04goal.html?scp=7&sq=Suarez+world+cup&st=nyt |url-status=live }} Uruguay "lacked a second striker [alongside Diego Forlán] of cunning and movement"{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/07/sports/soccer/07netherlandsside.html |title=Leader and Scorer, Yet Not a Finalist |first=Rob |last=Hughes |work=The New York Times |date=6 July 2010 |access-date=23 August 2011 |archive-date=12 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812102445/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/07/sports/soccer/07netherlandsside.html |url-status=live }} and lost 3–2 to the Netherlands.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/matches/round=249719/match=300061512/index.html |title=Oranje edge five-goal thriller |publisher=FIFA.com |date=6 July 2010 |access-date=23 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110829052832/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/matches/round%3D249719/match%3D300061512/index.html |archive-date=29 August 2011 }}{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/07/sports/soccer/07netherlandsgame.html |title=Netherlands 3, Uruguay 2: A Flick of the Head, a Nod to the Past |first=Christopher |last=Clarey |work=The New York Times |date=6 July 2010 |access-date=23 August 2011 |archive-date=9 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209181615/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/07/sports/soccer/07netherlandsgame.html |url-status=live }} Suárez returned for the third place game against Germany; he was booed almost every time he had the ball because of his handball in the Ghana match.{{cite news |url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/football/07/10/world.cup.uruguay.germany/index.html |title=Khedira's late winner gives Germany third place at World Cup |date=10 July 2010 |access-date=21 August 2011 |publisher=CNN |archive-date=18 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818194003/http://www.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/football/07/10/world.cup.uruguay.germany/index.html |url-status=live }} He assisted Cavani on Uruguay's first goal,{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/matches/round=249720/match=300061510/summary.html |title=Germany pip Uruguay to third place |work=FIFA.com |date=10 July 2010 |access-date=23 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425005150/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/matches/round%3D249720/match%3D300061510/summary.html |archive-date=25 April 2012 }} but Uruguay lost 3–2. During the tournament, Suárez played 543 minutes in six appearances and scored three goals.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/players/player=270775/index.html |title=9 Luis SUAREZ |work=FIFA.com |access-date=21 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519100547/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/players/player%3D270775/index.html |archive-date=19 May 2011 }}

File:Luis Suarez - CA2011 mvp award (cropped).jpg]]

In the 2011 Copa América, Suárez scored in Uruguay's opening game, a 1–1 draw with Peru.{{cite news |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/05/sports/soccer/uruguay-rallies-to-tie-peru-in-copa-america.html |title= Uruguay Rallies to Tie Peru in Copa América |work= The New York Times |agency= Associated Press |date= 4 July 2011 |access-date= 26 August 2011 |archive-date= 9 July 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140709163616/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/05/sports/soccer/uruguay-rallies-to-tie-peru-in-copa-america.html |url-status= live }} In their next game, he provided the assist for Alvaro Pereira's goal in a 1–1 draw with Chile.{{cite news |url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2011/7/8/2266977/copa-america-2011-uruguay-vs-chile-final-score-alexis-sanchez-draw |title=Copa America 2011: Uruguay Vs. Chile: Uruguay And Chile Settle For 1–1 Draw |work=SBNation |date=8 July 2011 |access-date=8 July 2011 |archive-date=12 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712092345/http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2011/7/8/2266977/copa-america-2011-uruguay-vs-chile-final-score-alexis-sanchez-draw |url-status=live }} Uruguay finished second in their group and advanced to the knockout round{{cite news |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2011/07/13/liverpool-fc-striker-luis-suarez-helps-uruguay-reach-quarter-finals-of-copa-america-cup-with-1-0-win-over-mexico-100252-29044548/#ixzz1WCLYCjBE |title=Liverpool FC striker Luis Suarez helps Uruguay reach quarter-finals of Copa America Cup with 1–0 win over Mexico |publisher=Trinity Mirror |first=Paul |last=Snowdon |work=Liverpool Echo |date=13 July 2011 |access-date=26 August 2011 |archive-date=11 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311084903/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2011/07/13/liverpool-fc-striker-luis-suarez-helps-uruguay-reach-quarter-finals-of-copa-america-cup-with-1-0-win-over-mexico-100252-29044548/#ixzz1WCLYCjBE |url-status=live }} with a win, 1–0 against Mexico, and two draws, against Peru and Chile.{{cite web |url=http://www.ca2011.com/selecoes_jogos.php?idS=c20ad4d76fe97759aa27a0c99bff6710 |title=Uruguay Matches |publisher=Copa América 2011 |work=CA2011.com |year=2011 |access-date=26 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121107004226/http://www.ca2011.com/selecoes_jogos.php?idS=c20ad4d76fe97759aa27a0c99bff6710 |archive-date= 7 November 2012}} In the quarter-finals, Uruguay drew with tournament hosts Argentina 1–1 after regulation and extra time. Uruguay won the shootout 5–4 and Suárez converted his penalty.{{cite web |url= http://www.ca2011.com/jogos_tabela.php?idJ=7f1171a78ce0780a2142a6eb7bc4f3c8 |title= Matches: Argentina v Uruguay |publisher=Copa América 2011 |work=CA2011.com |date= 16 July 2011 |access-date= 26 August 2011 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110826032140/http://www.ca2011.com/jogos_tabela.php?idJ=7f1171a78ce0780a2142a6eb7bc4f3c8 |archive-date=26 August 2011}}{{cite news|last=Fanning|first=Evan|date=16 July 2011|title=Argentina v Uruguay – as it happened|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jul/16/argentina-uruguay-live-copa-america|access-date=27 May 2020|issn=0261-3077}} Suárez scored both goals in Uruguay's 2–0 semi-final win over Peru and was named Man of the Match.{{cite web|title=Suarez sends Uruguay through|url=https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/news/newsid=1478029/index.html|date=20 July 2011|work=FIFA.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818045844/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/news/newsid=1478029/index.html|archive-date=18 August 2011|access-date=26 August 2011}} In the final, Suárez scored the opening goal and set up Diego Forlan's second goal as Uruguay defeated Paraguay 3–0 for their record 15th Copa América title.{{cite news|date=24 July 2011|title=Luis Suárez and Diego Forlán shoot Uruguay to record 15th Copa América|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jul/24/uruguay-paraguay-copa-america|url-status=live|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109223201/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jul/24/uruguay-paraguay-copa-america|archive-date=9 November 2013}}{{cite news|date=24 July 2011|title=Diego Forlan leads Uruguay to Copa America victory|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/14270152|access-date=27 May 2020}} Suárez scored four goals and provided two assists during the tournament and was named MVP of the Tournament.{{cite web|title=Suarez voted Player of Tournament at Copa America|url=http://en.people.cn/90001/90779/90871/7450624.html|date=25 July 2011|website=en.people.cn|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-date=25 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625020336/http://en.people.cn/90001/90779/90871/7450624.html|url-status=dead}}

On 9 July 2012, Suárez was selected for the Uruguay Olympic football team alongside Liverpool teammate Sebastián Coates to compete in the 2012 Olympic Games.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18765459 |title=London 2012: Liverpool's Luis Suarez selected in Uruguay squad |work=BBC Sport |date= 7 July 2012 |access-date=11 July 2012}} In the first pre-tournament warm-up game against Chile on 11 July, Suárez scored a hat-trick for Uruguay as they came from 0–2 down to win 6–4 in a thrilling match.{{cite web|title=Suarez has still got it! Watch video of Liverpool star's hat-trick for Uruguay against Chile|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/watch-video-of-liverpool-striker-luis-1140654|date=12 July 2012|publisher=Mirror Football|access-date=27 May 2020}}

As one of Uruguay's three overage players, Suárez was named as captain for the Olympic Games.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jul/24/football-liverpool-luis-suarez |title=London 2012: Luiz Suárez back at Old Trafford to lead Uruguay | Football |work=The Guardian |date= 24 July 2012|access-date=8 August 2013}} After an opening win over the United Arab Emirates, Uruguay were defeated by Senegal and Great Britain and eliminated at the first round. Suárez failed to score during the tournament.

Suárez was selected in the Uruguay squad to play in Brazil at the 2013 Confederations Cup. He scored a curling free-kick from {{convert|30|yd}} in a 2–1 defeat to Spain in their opening match at Recife on 16 June.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22900978 |title=Spain 2–1 Uruguay |first=Neil |last=Johnston |work=BBC Sport |date=17 June 2013 |access-date=31 August 2014}} 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.{{cite news |url=https://sport360.com/article/football/14193/uruguay-8-0-tahiti-suarez-hernandez-record-breakers |title=Uruguay 8–0 Tahiti: Suarez & Hernandez record breakers |work=Sport 360 |date=4 December 2013 |access-date=14 August 2020}} Uruguay were eventually eliminated in the semi-finals, losing 2–1 to Brazil in Belo Horizonte.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23026063 |title=Brazil 2–1 Uruguay |work=BBC Sport|accessdate= 29 June 2014}}

File:FIFA World Cup 2014 - Uruguay 2 - England 1 - 140619-6454-jikatu (14282608880).jpg one of his two goals against England at the 2014 World Cup]]

Suárez ended the 2014 World Cup qualification campaign as top scorer in the South American section with 11 goals in 14 matches.{{cite news|title=Top scorers|work=FIFA|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/southamerica/statistics/topscorers.html|url-status=dead|access-date=15 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016201108/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/southamerica/statistics/topscorers.html|archive-date=16 October 2013}} In November 2013, Uruguay defeated Jordan 5–0 on aggregate in an intercontinental play-off to qualify for the 2014 World Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25027589|title=World Cup 2014: Uruguay clinch final spot with Jordan win|date=21 November 2013|access-date=6 December 2013|work=BBC Sport}}

On 22 May, Suárez underwent emergency surgery on his left knee. He was confined to a wheelchair for a time, leading to rumours he would be unable to participate in the World Cup.{{cite web|title=England's World Cup all but over as they lose to Uruguay|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/10913384/Englands-World-Cup-all-but-over-as-they-lose-to-Uruguay.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/10913384/Englands-World-Cup-all-but-over-as-they-lose-to-Uruguay.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|publisher=The Telegraph|access-date=19 June 2014|date=19 June 2014}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/22/luis-suarez-world-cup-doubt-uruguay-knee-operation|title=Uruguay confident Luis Suárez will make World Cup despite knee surgery|work=The Guardian|location=United Kingdom|access-date=20 June 2014|date=22 May 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/310345.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140620170117/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/310345.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 June 2014|title=Missing World Cup would kill Suarez – Gerrard|publisher=ESPN|access-date=20 June 2014|date=25 May 2014}} He was named as a substitute for Uruguay's first match, a 3–1 defeat to Costa Rica, but did not play in the match. Suárez started Uruguay's second match against England and scored both of the team's goals in a 2–1 win at the Arena Corinthians in São Paulo.{{cite news|last=Phil|first=McNulty|date=19 June 2014|title=World Cup 2014: Uruguay 2–1 England|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25285176|access-date=15 May 2020}}

For Uruguay's final group match against Italy on 24 June, Uruguay needed a win to advance to the knockout stage while Italy only needed a draw.{{cite web|title=Italy – Uruguay Preview: Guaranteed exit for a former world champion|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/italy-vs-uruguay/1220093/preview|website=Goal.com|first=Luis |last=Herrera|access-date=27 June 2014}} Around the 79th minute and with the score at 0–0, Suárez clashed with Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini while waiting for a cross. Replays showed that Suárez lunged at Chiellini and bit his shoulder (Chiellini showed bite marks), followed by Suárez falling and clutching his face. The controversial incident made headline news around the world.[https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/luis-suarez-bite-we-will-use-every-argument-possible-to-get-him-cleared-vows-lawyer-9562704.html "Luis Suarez bite: We will use every argument possible to get him cleared, vows lawyer"]. Evening Standard. Retrieved 6 September 2014 As the Italian players protested to Mexican referee Marco Antonio Rodríguez for not penalizing Suárez for the bite, Uruguay won a corner and scored. The match would finish 1–0 to Uruguay as they qualified for the knockout stage and eliminated Italy, who finished third in the group.{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/318587.html |title=Suarez at centre of new biting row as Uruguay progress |publisher=ESPN |date=24 June 2014 |access-date=24 June 2014 |archive-date=25 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625053939/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/318587.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |last=Ogden |first=Mark |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285368 |title=Italy 0 Uruguay 1 |work=BBC Sport |date=24 June 2014 |access-date=25 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140705095346/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285368 |archive-date=5 July 2014}}

Two days later, on 26 June, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, banned Suárez for nine international matches, effective immediately, meaning he would take no further part in the World Cup. The ban ruled him out of 2015 Copa América as well. It was the longest such ban in World Cup history, exceeding the eight-match ban handed to Italy's Mauro Tassotti for breaking the nose of Spain's Luis Enrique at the 1994 World Cup.{{cite news|title=Luis Suárez banned for four months for biting in World Cup game|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/26/world-cup-luis-suarez-ban-biting-uruguay|access-date=26 June 2014|work=The Guardian|date=26 June 2014}} He was also banned from taking part in any football-related activity (including entering any stadium) for four months and fined CHF100,000. The seven-member FIFA panel studied the incident from 34 camera angles and rejected Suárez's defense 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 destabilizing him". The severity of the penalty was due to the fact it was Suárez's third biting offence, as well as what FIFA saw as a lack of remorse.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/28/luis-suarez-bite-balance-hit-face-chiellini|title=Luis Suárez bite defence: I lost balance and hit my teeth against Chiellini|last=Gibson|first=Owen|date=28 June 2014|work=The Observer|access-date=29 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140711010720/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/28/luis-suarez-bite-balance-hit-face-chiellini|archive-date=11 July 2014}} Soon after the suspension was announced, online gambling firm 888poker cancelled its sponsorship deal with Suárez.{{cite news|title=Luis Suarez bite: Uruguay striker loses backing of gambling firm|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28053513|work=BBC Sport|access-date=28 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709170401/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28053513|archive-date=9 July 2014}} With Suárez banned, Uruguay lost their next match 0–2 to Colombia and were eliminated from the World Cup.{{cite news|title=James Rodriguez scores twice, lifts Colombia to first quarterfinal|newspaper=Sports Illustrated |url=https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2014/06/28/colombia-uruguay-world-cup-commentary-recap-knockout-stage|agency=Associated Press|access-date=30 June 2014}}

On the same day the ban was announced, the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) said it would appeal the suspension. Suárez's lawyer said that "we don't have any doubts" of a European-based campaign against Suárez.{{cite news|title=Luis Suarez: Uruguay captain Lugano dismisses 'bite' claims|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28026610|work=BBC Sport|access-date=27 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140705044030/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28026610|archive-date=5 July 2014}} Various Uruguayan individuals defended Suárez, questioning if he had actually bitten Chiellini, and criticized the severity of his ban, including President of Uruguay José Mujica, who labelled the ban "fascist" and called FIFA "a bunch of old sons of bitches";{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-world-suarez-president-idUSKBN0F101O20140626|title=Leave Suarez alone, Uruguay president urges|publisher=Reuters|date=29 June 2014 |last=Schreiber |first=Irene |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626073010/https://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/26/us-soccer-world-suarez-president-idUSKBN0F101O20140626 |archive-date=26 June 2014}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28085880 |title=Luis Suarez bite ban: Uruguay President Jose Mujica insults Fifa |work=BBC Sport |access-date=30 June 2014|archive-date=1 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701131027/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28085880}} AUF president Wilmar Valdez;{{cite news |title=Uruguay to appeal Suarez ban for biting|url=http://www.dw.de/uruguay-to-appeal-suarez-ban-for-biting/a-17739744|access-date=26 June 2014 |publisher=Deutsche Welle|date=26 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627111401/http://www.dw.de/uruguay-to-appeal-suarez-ban-for-biting/a-17739744 |archive-date=27 June 2014}} Uruguay captain Diego Lugano;{{cite news|title=World Cup 2014: How Uruguay closed ranks over Luis Suarez |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28029656|work=BBC Sport|access-date=27 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140710134942/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28029656|archive-date=10 July 2014}} and Uruguay head coach Óscar Tabárez, who resigned from two FIFA posts in protest of the ban.{{cite news|title=Luis Suarez: Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez to quit Fifa posts |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28058345|work=BBC Sport|access-date=28 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630080740/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28058345|archive-date=30 June 2014}} The Uruguayan media were also noted to have been in a defiant and defensive mood.{{cite news|title=Luis Suarez: global scrutiny after Giorgio Chiellini 'bite' |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28015683|work=BBC Sport|access-date=27 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626212347/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28015683|archive-date=26 June 2014}} For non-Uruguayan parties, Chiellini, who was bitten, called the ban "excessive", while international players' union FIFPro called for Suárez to "receive all the support he needs" and that the "focus should be on the rehabilitation and serious treatment" of Suárez.

Six days after the incident, on 30 June, Suárez apologized to Chiellini through Twitter and vowed never to repeat the incident, while writing that the "physical result of a bite" occurred in a collision with Chiellini.{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/luis16suarez/status/483659463417548800 |title=Suárez's official apology |publisher=Twitter |first=Luis |last=Suárez |date=30 June 2014 |access-date=30 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701015706/https://twitter.com/luis16suarez/status/483659463417548800|archive-date=1 July 2014}}{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/30/luis-suarez-apologises-giorgio-chiellini-bite |title=Luis Suárez apologises to Giorgio Chiellini for World Cup bite |newspaper=The Guardian |last=Lucas |first=Dan |date=30 June 2014 |access-date=30 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707180448/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/30/luis-suarez-apologises-giorgio-chiellini-bite |archive-date=7 July 2014}} Chiellini responded through Twitter indicating all was forgotten and his hope that FIFA would reduce Suárez's suspension.{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/chiellini/status/483671807380443136 |title=Chiellini's Twitter response |publisher=Twitter |first=Giorgio |last=Chiellini |date=30 June 2014 |access-date=30 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701235301/https://twitter.com/chiellini/status/483671807380443136 |archive-date=1 July 2014}}

On 3 July, the AUF appealed Suárez's ban,{{cite news |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12040/9370577/world-cup-uruguay-launch-suarez-appeal |title=World Cup: FIFA confirm Uruguay have appealed against Luis Suarez's biting ban |publisher=Sky Sports |date=3 July 2014 |access-date=3 July 2014}} but it was rejected by FIFA on 10 July.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28251964 |title=Luis Suarez's appeal against bite ban rejected by Fifa |work=BBC News |date=10 July 2014 |access-date=10 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140711042532/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28251964 |archive-date=11 July 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12040/9378008/fifa-rejects-luis-suarez-appeal-against-ban-for-biting-giorgio-chiellini |title=FIFA rejects Luis Suarez appeal against ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini |publisher=Sky Sports |date=10 July 2014 |access-date=10 July 2014}} With Suárez's ban not preventing him from transferring to another club,{{cite web |url=http://www.itv.com/worldcup/liverpool-keep-counsel-over-suarez-ban-reaction |title=Liverpool keep counsel over Suarez ban reaction |work=ITV News |date=26 June 2014 |access-date=26 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626233554/http://www.itv.com/worldcup/liverpool-keep-counsel-over-suarez-ban-reaction |archive-date=26 June 2014 }} it was announced on 11 July that Suárez had agreed to move to Barcelona.{{cite news|title=Luis Suarez: Liverpool & Barcelona agree deal for striker|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28180600|access-date=11 July 2014|work=BBC Sport|date=11 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140712035115/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28180600|archive-date=12 July 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/fc-barcelona-and-liverpool-fc-have-reached-an-agreement-for-the-transfer-of-luis-suarez |title=FC Barcelona and Liverpool FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of Luis Suárez |publisher=FC Barcelona |date=11 July 2014 |access-date=11 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140712034551/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/fc-barcelona-and-liverpool-fc-have-reached-an-agreement-for-the-transfer-of-luis-suarez |archive-date=12 July 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/166178-lfc-statement-suarez-to-leave |title=LFC statement: Suarez to leave |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |date=11 July 2014 |access-date=11 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140711215817/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/166178-lfc-statement-suarez-to-leave |archive-date=11 July 2014}} Days before the transfer, Suárez's apology to Chiellini had been praised by various Barcelona club individuals. Barcelona club president Josep Maria Bartomeu said the apology was "honorable", 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".{{cite web|title=Barcelona claim Suarez is 'humble'|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/320565.html|publisher=ESPN|access-date=12 July 2014|archive-date=14 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714134117/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/320565.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Luis Suarez: Barcelona will meet Liverpool striker's release clause|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28112887|work=BBC Sport|access-date=12 July 2014}}

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On 25 March 2016, after over a year of international absence for Uruguay, Suárez scored an equalizer against Brazil in Recife for a 2–2 draw in the qualification process for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.{{cite news|last1=Beesley|first1=Chris|title=Ex-Liverpool FC striker Luis Suarez points to 'suffering' on scoring return|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ex-liverpool-fc-striker-luis-11098676|access-date=26 March 2016|work=Liverpool Echo|date=26 March 2016}} Suárez was included in Uruguay's 23-man squad for the Copa América Centenario, although a hamstring injury sustained in the Copa del Rey final on 22 May put his place in the team in jeopardy. Although he remained in the squad, he missed both of his national side's opening group losses to Mexico and Venezuela, which resulted in a first-round elimination from the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/09/venezuela-uruguay-copa-america-quarter-finals|title=Luis Suárez fumes as Venezuela dump Uruguay out of Copa América|work=The Guardian|date=10 June 2016|access-date=13 June 2016}} He was once again left on the substitutes' bench in Uruguay's final 3–0 group win over Jamaica on 13 June.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/luis-suarez-s-uruguay-bow-out-of-copa-america-with-3-0-defeat-of-jamaica|title=Luis Suárez's Uruguay bow out of Copa America with 3–0 defeat of Jamaica|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=14 June 2016|access-date=14 June 2016}}

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, as well as becoming the joint all-time leading scorer in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers with 21 goals, alongside Argentina's Lionel Messi, overtaking the previous record which was held by Hernán Crespo.{{cite web|date=11 October 2017|title=Messi, Suarez share record for goals in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers|url=https://www.espn.in/football/world-cup-qualifying-conmebol/story/3226171/messisuarez-share-record-for-goals-in-conmebol-world-cup-qualifiers}}{{cite news |last1=Jukic |first1=Ante |title=Uruguay 4 Bolivia 2: Suarez and Cavani show their class |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/8/main/2017/10/11/39312952/uruguay-4-bolivia-2-suarez-and-cavani-show-their-class |access-date=20 June 2018 |date=10 October 2017 |archive-date=20 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620231934/http://www.goal.com/en/news/8/main/2017/10/11/39312952/uruguay-4-bolivia-2-suarez-and-cavani-show-their-class |url-status=dead }} In March, Uruguay won the 2018 China Cup, and Suárez scored his 50th international goal with a penalty against the Czech Republic in the semi-finals, winning it himself when fouled by goalkeeper Jiří Pavlenka.{{cite news |title=Suarez bags 50th Uruguay goal in win over Czechs |url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-chinacup-ury-cze/suarez-bags-50th-uruguay-goal-in-win-over-czechs-idUKKBN1GZ2L0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620203754/https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-chinacup-ury-cze/suarez-bags-50th-uruguay-goal-in-win-over-czechs-idUKKBN1GZ2L0 |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 June 2018 |access-date=20 June 2018 |publisher=Reuters |date=23 March 2018}} He won his 100th cap on 20 June 2018 in Uruguay's second group match at the World Cup, scoring the only goal against Saudi Arabia at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-on-Don to advance the nation into the last 16, for which Suárez was given man of the match.{{cite news |title=Luis Suarez nudges unconvincing Uruguay into second round as Saudi Arabia slump out |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/2018/06/20/uruguay-vs-saudi-arabia-world-cup-2018-live-score-latest-updates/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/2018/06/20/uruguay-vs-saudi-arabia-world-cup-2018-live-score-latest-updates/ |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |access-date=20 June 2018 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=20 June 2018}}{{cbignore}} In the final group game on 25 June, Suárez was again named the man of the match as he scored Uruguay's opener with a free kick into the bottom corner in a 3–0 win over hosts Russia.{{cite news |title=Suarez and Cavani score as Uruguay beat Russia to win Group A |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44439221 |work=BBC Sport|date=25 June 2018}} In the Round of 16 match against Portugal on 30 June, he set-up Cavani's opening goal in an eventual 2–1 victory.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/30/uruguay-portugal-world-cup-last-16-match-report |title=Edinson Cavani sends Uruguay to World Cup last eight as Portugal bow out|work=The Guardian |date=29 June 2018 }} Uruguay were eliminated from the tournament following a 2–0 defeat to France in the quarter-finals on 6 July.{{cite news |last1=Bevan |first1=Chris |title=Uruguay 0 France 2 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44652179 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=6 July 2018 |location=Nizhny Novgorod |date=6 July 2018}}

In March 2019, manager Tabárez included Suárez in the final 23-man Uruguay squad for the 2019 Copa América in Brazil.{{cite news |url=https://copaamerica2019.live/uruguay-team-squads/ |title=Uruguay Team Squads Copa America 2019 |work=copaamerica2019.live |date=7 March 2019 |access-date=13 June 2019 |archive-date=16 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416112817/https://copaamerica2019.live/uruguay-team-squads/ |url-status=dead }} On 16 June, he scored the third goal in a 4–0 win over Ecuador in the team's opening group match of the tournament, also setting up the opener scored by Nicolás Lodeiro.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48655964 |title=Uruguay 4–0 Ecuador |work=BBC Sport |date=17 June 2019 |access-date=17 June 2019 }}

In the quarter-finals against Peru on 29 June, he had a goal disallowed by VAR for offside, and was subsequently the only player to miss his spot-kick in the resulting penalty shoot-out, following a 0–0 draw after regulation time, which saw Uruguay eliminated from the competition.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48777158 |title=Uruguay 0–0 Peru |work=BBC Sport |date=29 June 2019 |access-date=30 June 2019 }}

On 8 October 2020, Suárez scored the first goal of the South American 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, becoming the first player ever to score the opening goal three times (after his 2010 and 2014 strikes) in the competition's history.{{cite news |title=Clasificatorias Sudamericanas: Selección que anotó el primer gol siempre fue al Mundial |url=https://www.golperu.pe/selecciones/otras-selecciones/la-seleccion-que-anoto-el-primer-gol-en-clasificatorias-sudamericanas-siempre-fue-al-mundial-26901 |access-date=9 October 2020 |work=Gol Perú |date=8 October 2020 |archive-date=3 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203073226/https://www.golperu.pe/selecciones/otras-selecciones/la-seleccion-que-anoto-el-primer-gol-en-clasificatorias-sudamericanas-siempre-fue-al-mundial-26901 |url-status=dead }}

On 22 June 2021, Suárez scored in a 1–1 draw against Chile in Uruguay's second group match of the 2021 Copa América in Brazil.{{cite web|date=22 June 2021|title=Uruguay vs. Chile score: Luis Suarez rescues points for Tabarez's crew to cancel out Eduardo Vargas opener|last=Gonzalez|first=Roger|url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/uruguay-vs-chile-score-luis-suarez-rescues-points-for-tabarezs-crew-to-cancel-out-eduardo-vargas-opener/|website=CBS Sports}} However, Uruguay lost against Colombia in the quarter-finals on penalties after a goalless draw.{{cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/uruguay-vs-colombia-score-los-cafeteros-advance-to-semifinals-after-winning-on-penalty-kicks/|title=Uruguay vs. Colombia score: Los Cafeteros advance to semifinals after winning on penalty kicks|last=Gonzalez|first=Roger|date=3 July 2021|website=CBS Sports}}

On 2 December 2022, in Uruguay's final group match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar against Ghana, Suárez assisted Giorgian de Arrascaeta's second goal of the match to give Uruguay a 2–0 win; however, group rivals South Korea scored a late goal to win 2–1 against already-qualified Portugal, advancing from the group stage instead of Uruguay having scored four goals to Uruguay's two (both teams were tied at 4 points and a 0 goal difference).{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/dec/02/ghana-v-uruguay-world-cup-2022-live-score-updates?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with:block-638a1a458f08f5eb2e3161b4#block-638a1a458f08f5eb2e3161b4 |title=Uruguay go out of World Cup 2022 despite 2–0 win over Ghana – as it happened |work=The Guardian |date=2 December 2022 |access-date=17 December 2022 }}

On 13 July 2024, Suárez scored a last minute equalizer in the 2024 Copa América third place play-off match against Canada, after coming off the bench, and also scored his effort in the subsequent penalty shootout, clinching the bronze medal for Uruguay.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5635912/2024/07/13/suarez-canada-uruguay-copa-america/|title=Uruguay wins third-place Copa America playoff on penalties, Luis Suarez the hero|website=The Athletic|date=13 July 2024}}

On 2 September 2024, Suárez announced that he would retire from the national team after the match against Paraguay for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on 6 September,{{Cite web |date=2 September 2024 |title=Luis Suárez to retire from Uruguay after Friday's WC qualifier |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/41096637/luis-suarez-retire-uruguay-world-cup-qualifier |access-date=3 September 2024 |website=ESPN }}{{cite web|url=https://as.com/futbol/internacional/luis-suarez-se-retira-de-la-seleccion-uruguaya-n/|title=Luis Suárez se retira de la selección uruguaya|publisher=AS.com|language=es|date=2 September 2024|access-date=2 September 2024}} ending his 17-year era of representing his national team after a 0–0 draw. He also received a yellow card for his protests to the referee late in the match.{{cite web|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/mundial/nota/_/id/14136860/en-vivo-la-despedida-de-luis-suarez-seleccion-uruguaya|title=El minuto a minuto de la emotiva despedida de Luis Suárez de la Selección Uruguaya|publisher=ESPN Deportes.com|language=es|date=6 September 2024|access-date=6 September 2024}}

File:Luis Suarez runs at Distin 3.jpg of Everton during the Merseyside Derby in 2012]]

Suárez creates goal scoring chances with his powerful shot, and has "remarkable technical ability" according to his FIFA profile.{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=125088&league=NED.1&season=2009 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140627002022/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=125088&league=NED.1&season=2009 |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 June 2014 |title=Luis Suárez Statistics |access-date=13 April 2010 |publisher=ESPN Soccernet }} Known for his direct running at players, Suárez has a particular penchant for nutmegging opponents (putting the ball through their legs).{{cite book|last=Collins|first=Neil|title=Make Us Dream: A Fan's View of the 2013/14 Season|date=5 July 2014|publisher=Lulu|page=108}} Liverpool fans (accompanied with a banner) used to say he was so good, "he could nutmeg a mermaid".{{cite news |url=https://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/he-can-nutmeg-a-mermaid-but-luis-suarez-really-cant-wave-81278 |title=Watch: He can nutmeg a mermaid, but Luis Suarez really can't wave |last=Redmond |first=Robert |agency=Sports.Joe.ie. |date=21 June 2018}} Often regarded by many as one of the best strikers of all time,{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2013/dec/100-greatest-footballers-2013 |title=The 100 best footballers in the world 2013 – interactive |work=The Guardian |date=20 December 2013 |access-date=1 January 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/25/sports/worldcup/apparent-bite-by-luis-suarez-mars-uruguays-victory-over-italy.html|title=Uruguay's Suárez, Known for Biting, Leaves Mark on World Cup|work=The New York Times|date=25 June 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/FIFA-World-Cup-2014/news/15241/9355292/uruguay-v-england-luis-suarez-proved-he-is-best-in-the-world-says-peter-taylor|title=Uruguay v England: Luis Suarez proved he is best in the world, says Peter Taylor |work=Sky Sports}}{{cite web|last1=Quarrell|first1=Dan|title=Why Luis Suarez is better than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo – Cristian Rodriguez |url=http://au.eurosport.com/football/liga/2015-2016/why-luis-suarez-is-better-than-lionel-messi-and-cristiano-ronaldo-cristian-rodriguez_sto4920265/story.shtml |publisher=Eurosport|access-date=22 September 2015|date=21 September 2015}}{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2016/dec/20/the-100-best-footballers-in-the-world-2016-interactive|title=The 100 best footballers in the world 2016 – interactive|date=20 December 2016|work=The Guardian}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2014/07/20/arsenal-legend-thierry-henry-luis-suarez-is-the-best-striker-in/|title=Thierry Henry considers Suarez the best striker in the world|work=Hitc|date=19 July 2014|access-date=19 July 2014|archive-date=25 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625014922/https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2014/07/20/arsenal-legend-thierry-henry-luis-suarez-is-the-best-striker-in/|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2020/09/24/5f693f8b46163fa7ad8b45f0.html/ |title=Luis Suarez: The best striker in Barcelona's history|work=Marca|date=24 September 2020|access-date=24 September 2020}} Suárez is a prolific goal scorer, having the rare distinction of being the leading scorer in three top-flight European leagues, a feat only matched by Ruud van Nistelrooy[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/01/has-anyone-been-named-top-scorer-in-four-different-top-flight-leagues"Suarez matches Ruud van Nistelrooy's record"] The Guardian. 1 June 2016. and Cristiano Ronaldo.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37617493/cristiano-ronaldo-first-player-finish-top-scorer-serie-premier-league-la-liga |title=Ronaldo makes history as Serie A top goal scorer |work=ESPN.com |date=23 May 2021 |access-date=28 October 2021 }} An accurate finisher{{cite web |url=https://www.thescore.com/liga/news/1184167 |title=Suarez extends Barcelona deal through 2021 with €200M buyout |publisher=theScore.com |last=Chandler |first=Michael J. |date=15 December 2016 |access-date=28 October 2021 }} with either foot,{{cite news |url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/gifted-luis-suarez-displays-value-of-nuisance-6tpl7kvwskk |title=Gifted Luis Suárez displays value of nuisance |work=The Times |last=Cascarino |first=Tony |date=20 June 2014 |access-date=28 October 2021 }} despite being naturally right-footed,{{cite news |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2016/05/15/57387b2ee2704e376d8b45de.html |title=Complete Messi complementing lethal Suarez |work=MARCA |last=Ortego |first=Enrique |date=15 May 2016 |access-date=28 October 2021 }} he is capable of scoring from both inside{{cite web |url=https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/an-analysis-of-the-liga-bbvas-top-scorers |title=An analysis of the Liga BBVA's top scorers |publisher=La Liga |date=29 January 2016 |access-date=28 October 2021 }} and outside the penalty area.{{cite web |url=https://www.squawka.com/en/premier-league-goals-from-outside-penalty-box-players-seasons/ |title=Every Premier League season's leading player for goals from outside the penalty box |publisher=Squawka |last1=Smith |first1=Chris |date=13 October 2020 |access-date=28 October 2021 }}

Harry Redknapp said that Suárez could play anywhere – as the target man or behind as a second striker. Uruguay head coach Óscar Tabárez called Suárez "a great forward, an elite player among forwards in the world",{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2011-07-19-1300813299_x.htm |title=Suarez's 2 goals put Uruguay into final |first=Vicente L. |last=Panetta |work=USA Today |agency=Associated Press |date=19 July 2011 |access-date=6 November 2011}} and Liverpool coach Kenny Dalglish said, "he's intelligent, he's had a fantastic education at Ajax".{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/kenny-suarez-deal-a-statement |title=Kenny: Suarez deal a statement |first=Jimmy |last=Rice |date=1 February 2011 |publisher=Liverpool FC |work=LiverpoolFC.TV |access-date=22 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110829051000/http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/kenny-suarez-deal-a-statement |archive-date=29 August 2011 }} Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge said his abilities allow him to get into a position to score and evade defenders.{{cite news |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2011/09/27/john-aldridge-too-early-to-crown-luis-suarez-a-liverpool-fc-legend-100252-29492675/3/ |first=John |last=Aldridge |title=Too early to crown Luis Suarez a Liverpool FC legend |page=3 |work=Liverpool Echo|publisher=Trinity Mirror |date=27 September 2011 |access-date=2 October 2011}}{{cite news |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2011/09/27/john-aldridge-too-early-to-crown-luis-suarez-a-liverpool-fc-legend-100252-29492675/2/ |first=John |last=Aldridge |title=Too early to crown Luis Suarez a Liverpool FC legend |page=2 |work=Liverpool Echo|publisher=Trinity Mirror |date=27 September 2011 |access-date=2 October 2011}} Meanwhile, Thierry Henry called Suárez the best striker in the world, stating, "He has everything. He's in your face, he's arrogant- in a good way, he can volley it, he can score headers. He has vicious side to his game and I will not call it cheating. He knows how to score goals."{{cite news|url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2014/07/20/arsenal-legend-thierry-henry-luis-suarez-is-the-best-striker-in/|title=Arsenal Legend Thierry Henry: Luis Suarez is the best striker in the world|date=19 July 2015|work=hitc}}

Suárez has been praised for his work rate, movement,{{cite web |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/performance/training/rio-ferdinand-facing-messi-ronaldo-aguero |title=Rio Ferdinand: Facing Messi, Ronaldo & Aguero |publisher=FourFourTwo |last=Welch |first=Ben |date=9 August 2016 |access-date=28 October 2021 }} and his quickness that allows him to attack from the outside; as such he occasionally played as an inverted winger on the left flank during his time with Ajax.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/20909538 |title=Suarez role may change – Rodgers |work=BBC Sport |date=4 January 2013 |access-date=28 October 2021 }} Additionally, Suárez has a liking for often executing dummies (going around the defenders with a fake-out) within his style of dribbling.[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/06/luis-suarez-barcelona-dummying-wembley-spurs/ "Luis Suarez dummying twice, prior to each of Lionel Messi's goals during Barcelona's win against Tottenham Hotspurs at Wembley."] The Guardian. 6 October 2018. During his time in Barcelona, he was known for constantly scoring through volleys or half-volleys.{{cite news|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/775585/luis-suarez-a-specialist-in-scoring-with-a-volley|title=Luis Suarez, a specialist in scoring with a volley|date=2 March 2017|work=fcbarcelona}}{{cite news|url=https://www.givemesport.com/1511327-luis-suarezs-goal-record-from-volleys-for-barcelona-is-pretty-outrageous|title=Luis Suarez's goal record from volleys for Barcelona is pretty outrageous|date=7 October 2019|work=givemesport}} Suárez also gained a reputation for consistently scoring acrobatic goals, often shooting off balance, or in air, or with overhead bicycle kicks.[https://www.sportbible.com/football/take-a-bow-watch-luis-suarez-scores-sublime-overhead-kick-vs-sevilla-20170405"Suarez scores sublime overhead kick vs Sevilla"] Sportbible. 22 March 2018.[https://dugout.com/fcbarcelona/luis-suarez-unleashes-an-acrobatic-volley-against-real-sociedad"Luis Suárez unleashes an acrobatic volley against Real Sociedad"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206233416/https://dugout.com/fcbarcelona/luis-suarez-unleashes-an-acrobatic-volley-against-real-sociedad |date=6 February 2021 }} Dugout. 28 November 2015.[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/mar/16/barcelona-arsenal-champions-league-match-report"Luis Suárez acrobatics end Arsenal's unlikely resistance at Barcelona"] TheGuardian. 16 March 2016. Moreover, he is an accurate free kick taker,{{cite news |url=https://theathletic.com/1726052/2020/04/07/michael-cox-premier-league-free-kicks-beckham-ronaldo/ |title=Beckham bend or Ronaldo knuckleball? The evolution of Premier League free kicks |work=The Athletic |last1=Cox |first1=Michael |date=7 April 2020 |access-date=28 October 2021 }} and has also been known to take penalties.{{cite news |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2019/02/27/5c77028622601de3678b45c1.html |title=Suarez puts Real Madrid to the sword |work=MARCA |date=27 February 2019 |access-date=28 October 2021 }}

He also creates many scoring opportunities for his teammates with his vision and great passing abilities, as is reflected in his numbers of assists, among the very highest within the stat's recorded history.[https://sportmob.com/en/article/899433-Players-with-the-Most-Assists-in-Football-History"Players with most assists in history"] SportMob. 23 October 2020. Former Liverpool captain, Steven Gerrard, lauded Suárez's unselfish playstyle within his autobiography, stating how that "It's a rare combination, to be a miraculous footballer who is willing to use his gifts to selflessly assist and create goals for a teammate", as well as further writing, "He scores goals. He creates goals. He's hard and horrible to play against. You've got a chance of beating anyone in the world with Luis Suárez in your team".[https://www.sportskeeda.com/slideshow/football-excerpts-steven-gerrard-autobiography-my-story-best/2"Excerpts from Steven Gerrard's autobiography"] Sportskeeda. 14 September 2015.[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/sep/23/steven-gerrard-book-my-story-hillsborough-the-slip"Ten things to note from Steven Gerrard's book"] TheGuardian. 23 September 2015.

In addition to being a prolific player, Suárez has often been praised for his strong mentality and desire to win. Former Liverpool teammate, Jordan Henderson dubbed Suárez as a "warrior", claiming that his attitude inspired confidence among his teammates.[https://www.espn.in/football/liverpool/story/3128704/jordan-henderson-inspirational-luis-suarez-was-a-warrior-for-liverpool"Jordan Henderson: Inspirational Luis Suarez was 'a warrior' for Liverpool"] Espn. 18 May 2017. Meanwhile, Gerrard eulogized his drive to succeed, stating "Luis played to win a five-a-side training session like he was chasing the Champions League or the World Cup. If his team lost a kickaround he went home angry; he always needed to win that badly". Atletico Madrid coach, Diego Simeone hailed Suárez for the "desire and energy" he brought to the club.[https://firstsportz.com/diego-simeone-hails-desire-and-energy-of-luis-suarez-as-he-scores-in-atleticos-win-over-valencia/ "Diego Simeone says he knew what to expect from Luis Suarez"] firstsportz. 25 October 2014. Suárez, himself, has stated that he's the kind of player who would "kill himself just to prevent a throw-in at the 90th minute." in his autobiography.[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/oct/25/luis-suarez-biting-appals-people-but-its-relatively-harmless"In an exclusive extract from his new book, Crossing The Line: My Story, Luis Suárez explains what drives him to bite"] TheGuardian. 25 October 2014.

Former Ajax coach Marco van Basten criticized Suárez for his tendency to receive yellow cards. Van Basten said he had a tense relationship with Suárez, although he conceded that "Luis is unpredictable, he's hard to influence but that makes him special." At times, Suárez can be dominant but fail to convert his efforts into goals.{{cite news |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story/_/id/978528/norman-hubbard:-counting-the-cost-at-liverpool |title=Counting the cost at Liverpool |first=Norman |last=Hubbard |publisher=ESPN Soccernet |date=3 November 2011 |access-date=6 November 2011 |archive-date=6 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111106004149/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story/_/id/978528/norman-hubbard:-counting-the-cost-at-liverpool |url-status=dead }} Despite his weaknesses, Suárez's leadership stood out to Ajax management.{{cite news |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2011/02/10/the-luis-suarez-story-part-two-new-liverpool-fc-star-always-one-to-hit-the-headlines-100252-28146234/4/ |title=The Luis Suarez story part two – new Liverpool FC star always one to hit the headlines |work=Liverpool Echo|publisher=Trinity Mirror |date=10 February 2011 |access-date=23 August 2011 |page=4}}

Suárez has been widely accused of diving.{{cite web|title=World Cup: England striker Daniel Sturridge insists he won't cheat to win|url=http://www1.skysports.com/FIFA-World-Cup-2014/news/12016/9351408/world-cup-england-striker-daniel-sturridge-insists-he-wont-cheat-to-win|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=25 June 2014}}{{cite news|last=Hunter|first=Andy|title=Liverpool's Luis Suárez has a history of diving, says David Moyes |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/oct/26/everton-david-moyes-liverpool-luis-suarez|work=The Guardian|access-date=19 January 2013|date=26 October 2012}}{{cite web|title=Luis Suarez 'diving' debate continues|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1185009/liverpool's-brendan-rodgers-defends-luis-suarez's-'diving'?|work=ESPN FC|access-date=19 January 2013|archive-date=11 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011070830/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1185009/liverpool%27s-brendan-rodgers-defends-luis-suarez%27s-%27diving%27|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho accuses Luis Suarez of diving|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25545739|work=BBC Sport|access-date=25 June 2014}} His manager, teammates and various analysts have commented that this reputation for simulation has caused referees not to award him legitimate penalties.{{cite news|last=Percy|first=John|title=Luis Suárez is the victim of a referee witch-hunt over unfair reputation for diving, say Liverpool team-mates |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/9563720/Luis-Suarez-is-the-victim-of-a-referee-witch-hunt-over-unfair-reputation-for-diving-say-Liverpool-team-mates.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/9563720/Luis-Suarez-is-the-victim-of-a-referee-witch-hunt-over-unfair-reputation-for-diving-say-Liverpool-team-mates.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=19 January 2013|date=24 September 2012}}{{cbignore}}{{cite news|last=Lacey|first=David|title=A reputation for diving is hard for referees to forget in a hurry|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/oct/05/luis-suarez-dives-referees|work=The Guardian|access-date=19 January 2013|date=5 October 2012}} In January 2013, Suárez admitted to diving against Stoke City in an October 2012 match. This led his manager Brendan Rodgers to comment his actions were "unacceptable" and that he would be dealt with "internally" by the club.{{cite news|title=Luis Suarez diving: Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers reveals anger|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21064709|date=17 January 2013|work=BBC Sport|access-date=19 January 2013}} During the 2018 World Cup game against Portugal, after collisions with Portuguese players, Suárez twice acted like he had a head injury despite his head having been untouched.{{cite news |last=Brand |first=Gerard |date=1 July 2018 |title=Luis Suarez back to his tenacious best as Uruguay beat Portugal |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12098/11422374/luis-suarez-back-to-his-tenacious-best-as-uruguay-beat-portugal |publisher=ESPN |access-date=1 July 2018}}

During the 2010 FIFA World Cup, in the quarter-final against Ghana, during extra time, Ghana's Stephen Appiah's shot was heading to what could have been a goal. Suárez then blocked Dominic Adiyiah's goal bound header with his hands. He was sent off for a handball. That led to controversies in which Ghana could have proceeded to the semi-finals of the tournament, had the subsequent penalty been converted.

Suárez is infamous for biting opponents on multiple occasions. In a Group D matchup at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Suárez was shown to have bitten Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini, resulting in FIFA suspending Suárez from all football activities for 4 months. While playing for Liverpool, Suarez bit Chelsea player Branislav Ivanović in a Premier League match, and was punished with a ten match ban. In an earlier incident while playing for AFC Ajax he was caught biting PSV Eindhoven player Otman Bakkal and was suspended for seven games. Suárez has also been accused of stamping on opponents in the Premier League and the UEFA Europa League.{{cite news|title=Luis Suarez accused of stamping by Wigan boss Roberto Martinez|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/20381086|last=Smith|first=Ben|date=17 November 2012|work=BBC Sport|access-date=27 June 2014}}{{cite web|title=Everton v Liverpool: Luis Suárez is Anfield's inspiration but a pantomime villain to away fans |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/9639691/Everton-v-Liverpool-Luis-Suarez-is-Anfields-inspiration-but-a-pantomime-villain-to-away-fans.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029093240/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/9639691/Everton-v-Liverpool-Luis-Suarez-is-Anfields-inspiration-but-a-pantomime-villain-to-away-fans.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 October 2012|publisher=The Telegraph|access-date=27 June 2014 |first=Jim |last=White}}{{cite news|title=Uefa says no investigation over Luis Suárez 'stamp' against Zenit|date=26 February 2013 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/feb/26/luis-suarez-liverpool-zenit-stamp|work=BBC Sport|access-date=27 June 2014}}{{cite web |title=Luis Suarez appears to stamp on Valencia's Aymen Abdennour|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11827/10090918/suarez-delivers-vicious-stamp|website=Sky Sports|access-date=27 May 2020}}

Due to his diving, biting, stamping, and other antics, Suárez has been frequently labelled as a pest and a cheat.{{cite web|title=Luis Suarez back to his tenacious best as Uruguay beat Portugal|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12098/11422374/luis-suarez-back-to-his-tenacious-best-as-uruguay-beat-portugal|website=Sky Sports|access-date=15 May 2020}} In December 2013, Spanish football website El Gol Digital ranked Suárez at fifth in its list of the world's dirtiest footballers.{{cite news |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/kevin-muscat-named-footballs-dirtiest-player-20131212-2z8r4.html |title=Kevin Muscat named football's dirtiest player |first=Dominic |last=Bossi |newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald |date=12 December 2013 |access-date=31 August 2014}}

File:Suarez training Ajax.JPG since 2018. He wears Puma Future 2.1.]]

Suárez had a sponsorship deal with German sportswear and equipment supplier Adidas, before switching to rivals Puma in 2018.{{cite news |date=26 June 2014|title=World Cup: With Freedom To Transfer and Adidas Deal Intact, Bite Ban Won't Hurt Luis Suarez Financially |work=Forbes |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/christinasettimi/2014/06/26/world-cup-with-freedom-to-transfer-and-adidas-deal-intact-ban-wont-hurt-luis-suarez-financially/ |access-date=8 September 2014}} Suárez starred in a 2014 advert for Beats with other global football stars including Neymar and Thierry Henry, with the theme of "The Game Before the Game" and the players' pre-game ritual of listening to music.[https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/neymar-thierry-henry-and-luis-suarez-star-in-thrilling-new-world-cup-advert-9495497.html "Neymar, Thierry Henry and Luis Suarez star in thrilling new World Cup advert"]. Evening Standard. Retrieved 5 September 2014 In Uruguay, Suárez has also appeared in advertisements for Abitab, Antel, Cablevisión, Garnier, Pepsi and Samsung.[http://www.referi.uy/cuestion-imagen-n225079 Cuestión de imagen] – Jorge Señorans, Referí, 30 May 2012[http://www.elobservador.com.uy/la-evolucion-actoral-luis-suarez-seis-publicidades-n902269 La evolución actoral de Luis Suárez en seis publicidades] – Facundo Macchi, El Observador, 26 April 2016

Suárez features in EA Sports' FIFA video game series: as a result of Suárez's ban for his bite on Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014 World Cup, players in FIFA 15 were unable to select Suárez until his ban ended on 26 October.{{cite news |title=Luis Suarez is banned from playing for Barcelona in FIFA 15 until 26 October |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/gaming/luis-suarez-is-banned-from-playing-for-barcelona-in-fifa-15-until-26-october-9753242.html |work=The Independent |date=21 June 2018}}

Active on social media, Suárez has over 40 million Instagram followers as of May 2020, the most for a person from Uruguay.{{cite web|url=https://socialblade.com/instagram/top/100/followers|title=Top 100 Instagram Users by Followers- Socialblade Instagram Stats – Instagram Statistics|work=Socialblade|access-date=3 October 2017}}{{cite web|title=The Most Followed Instagram Profiles|url=https://www.trackalytics.com/the-most-followed-instagram-profiles/page/4/|website=www.trackalytics.com|access-date=27 May 2020}}

Suárez was born in Salto, Uruguay to Sandra Diaz and Rodolfo Suárez, the fourth of seven boys.{{cite news |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/lfc-player-profiles/luis-suarez/2011/02/09/luis-suarez-s-rise-from-the-streets-of-montevideo-to-liverpool-fc-hero-part-one-100252-28138725/ |title=Luis Suarez's rise from the streets of Montevideo to Liverpool FC hero – part one |first=James |last=Pearce |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |date=9 February 2011 |access-date=20 August 2011 |page=1 }} His older brother, Paolo Suárez, is a retired professional footballer, who last played for Isidro Metapán in El Salvador.

Suárez moved with his family to Montevideo when he was seven, and his parents separated when he was nine. In Montevideo, he developed his football skills on the streets, while also taking up work as a street sweeper at the age of 15. In 1998, aged 11 he appeared as a contestant on children's game show Aventujuegos, with his team winning: his episode was brought up in a 2011 episode of chat show Noche de Locura and he was surprised the footage had been kept.

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. Besides his native tongue, Suárez is able to speak Dutch and English.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kU7SCQbCnc |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/-kU7SCQbCnc |archive-date=13 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Suarez: 'Moeilijk moment'|publisher=AFC Ajax Official Youtube|language=nl|date=20 February 2011|access-date=5 August 2020}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXSzI0lowQY&t=179s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/VXSzI0lowQY |archive-date=13 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Liverpool vs Barcelona: Klopp, Suarez, Alexander Arnold, No Filter UCL|publisher=BT Sport Official Youtube|date=7 May 2019|access-date=5 August 2020}}{{cbignore}}

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Suárez is of mixed race and has a black grandfather.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16277126 |title=Liverpool statement on Luis Suarez ban in full |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 December 2011 |access-date=17 January 2014}} The matter of ethnicity was raised in reporting on the Patrice Evra incident, where use by his grandmother, Lila Piriz, of "mi negrito" as a sobriquet has been offered to explain Suárez's repeated use of "negro" over the two-minute altercation; the FA judged his evidence unreliable, issuing him an eight-match ban. His mother also supported the claim Suárez made that using the word was not racist in Uruguay. She said it was "normal", and that it was "a word people use with their friends. It's like calling someone fat, thin or whatever."{{cite web|title=Luis Suarez's granny used to call him 'Mi Negrito'|url=http://www.sify.com/sports/luis-suarez-s-granny-used-to-call-him-mi-negrito-news-news-mc0skdecaig.html|date=26 February 2012|website=Sify Sports|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505070528/https://www.sify.com/sports/luis-suarez-s-granny-used-to-call-him-mi-negrito-news-news-mc0skdecaig.html|archive-date=5 May 2019|access-date=27 May 2020}}

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. Suárez married her in 2009, and the couple have a daughter (born 2010) and two sons (born 2013 and 2019).{{cite news |last1=Murphy |first1=Catherine |title=Luis Suarez shares adorable snap of new baby boy |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/luis-suarez-shares-adorable-snap-15320964 |access-date=21 March 2019 |agency=ECHO |date=24 October 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.vi.nl/Nieuws-item/184887/Suarez-in-Barcelona-vader-geworden-van-dochter.htm |title=Suarez in Barcelona vader geworden van dochter |publisher=Voetbal International |date=5 August 2010 |access-date=6 August 2010 |language=nl |trans-title=Suarez has a daughter in Barcelona |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100806171323/http://www.vi.nl/Nieuws-item/184887/Suarez-in-Barcelona-vader-geworden-van-dochter.htm |archive-date=6 August 2010 }} He has a tattoo of his daughter's name Delfina on his wrist which he kisses as part of his goal celebration – this celebration routine is featured in EA Sports' video game FIFA 15 as "Kiss The Wrist".{{cite news| url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/luis-suarez-reveals-double-meaning-of-trademark-goal-celebration-8457435.html | location=London | work=The Independent | title=Luis Suarez reveals double meaning of trademark goal celebration | date=18 January 2013}}{{cite news |title=Watch Samuel Eto'o's old man celebration and more in the FIFA 15 goal celebration tutorial video |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/samuel-eto-o-s-old-man-celebration-and-more-to-be-featured-in-fifa-15-182936039.html |access-date=14 October 2018 |agency=Yahoo.com}} In 2014, Suárez joined Barcelona, allowing him to live closer to Sofía's family. On the move, Suárez said, "[Liverpool] did all they could to get me to stay, but playing and living in Spain, where my wife's family live, is a lifelong dream and ambition. I believe now the timing is right."{{cite news|title=Luis Suarez: Liverpool & Barcelona agree £75m deal for striker|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28180600|access-date=13 July 2014|work=BBC Sport|date=11 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714183012/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28180600|archive-date=14 July 2014}} In 2014, Suárez released his autobiography, Crossing the Line – My Story.{{cite book|title=Luis Suarez: Crossing the Line – My Story|id={{ASIN|147222423X|country=uk}}}}{{cite news|last=Wilson|first=Jeremy|date=29 October 2014|title=Luis Suarez's new autobiography – seven things we have learned|journal=Daily Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/players/luis-suarez/11193068/Luis-Suarezs-new-autobiography-seven-things-we-have-learned.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/players/luis-suarez/11193068/Luis-Suarezs-new-autobiography-seven-things-we-have-learned.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=27 May 2020|issn=0307-1235}}{{cbignore}}

Suárez, who is married to an Italian citizen, was eligible to take a B1 Italian Language exam and flew to Perugia in September 2020 to take the test and gain Italian citizenship. Though obtaining the results of the language exam and approval of citizenship takes several months and several years respectively to be processed, Suárez reportedly got his language exam results within hours and would have his citizenship approved in several weeks. The Italian media had noted that this led to accusations of special treatment against Suárez, especially as Italian laws had been changed in 2018 to make obtaining citizenship by marriage more difficult.{{cite news |url=https://www.thelocal.it/20200921/anger-in-italy-over-fast-tracked-vip-citizenship-process-for-suarez |title=Anger in Italy over 'fast-tracked' citizenship process for Suárez |newspaper=The Local Italy |date=21 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605055133/https://www.thelocal.it/20200921/anger-in-italy-over-fast-tracked-vip-citizenship-process-for-suarez/|archive-date=5 June 2022}} In September 2020, an investigation was launched over accusations that he had cheated his way into gaining Italian citizenship.

It is known that Suárez has used his experience and knowledge to mentor new Uruguayan footballing talents, most notably Darwin Núñez.{{cite news |title= 'LISTEN TO AN IDIOT LIKE ME' – DARWIN NUNEZ REVEALS LUIS SUAREZ ADVICE AFTER LIVERPOOL RED CARD |url= https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2022-2023/listen-to-an-idiot-like-me-darwin-nunez-reveals-luis-suarez-advice-after-liverpool-red-card_sto9204866/story.shtml |access-date=30 May 2023 |newspaper=EuroSport}}

Suárez is a devout Catholic.{{Cite web |title=La Navidad de Luis Suárez en Uruguay acompañado de Sofía Balbi y sus tres hijos |url=https://www.montevideo.com.uy/Deportes/La-Navidad-de-Luis-Suarez-en-Uruguay-acompanado-de-Sofia-Balbi-y-sus-tres-hijos-uc874909 |access-date=29 December 2023 |website=futbol.com.uy – Montevideo Portal |language=es}}

He is among the 13 sports personalities mentioned in the Pandora Papers published by the International Consortium Of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ).{{cite web |last=diaria |first=la |date=7 October 2021 |title=Godín, Salgado y los Peirano: los uruguayos en los Pandora Papers |url=https://ladiaria.com.uy/politica/articulo/2021/10/godin-salgado-y-los-peirano-los-uruguayos-en-los-pandora-papers/ |access-date=24 January 2023 |website=la diaria |language=es-UY}}

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{{See also|List of international goals scored by Luis Suárez}}

Nacional

• Uruguayan Primera División: 2005–06, 2022
• Torneo Clausura: 2005–06, 2022{{cite web |last=Burton |first=Chris |date=18 October 2022 |title=WATCH: Ex-Liverpool & Barcelona striker Suarez wins second title with Nacional 16 years after his first {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/watch-liverpool-barcelona-suarez-title-nactional-16-years/blt217ed7a9c41d7c62 |access-date=18 October 2022 |website=Goal}}

Ajax{{cite web |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/players/4138/luis-suarez |title=Luis Suárez |publisher=FC Barcelona |access-date=30 May 2020}}

• KNVB Cup: 2009–10
• Eredivisie: 2010–11{{cite news |url= http://www.nesn.com/2011/05/maarten-stekelenburg-does-perfect-sergio-ramos-impression-drops-championship-shield-off-moving-bus.html |title= Maarten Stekelenburg Does Perfect Sergio Ramos Impression, Drops Championship Shield Off Moving Bus |author= Nick Coman |publisher= New England Sports Network |date= 15 May 2011 |accessdate= 11 July 2012}}

Liverpool

• Football League Cup: 2011–12

Barcelona

• La Liga: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19
• Copa del Rey: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
• Supercopa de España: 2016, 2018
• UEFA Champions League: 2014–15
• UEFA Super Cup: 2015
• FIFA Club World Cup: 2015

Atlético Madrid

• La Liga: 2020–21{{cite web |date=24 May 2021 |title=Luis Suarez: Atletico Madrid La Liga champion says he was 'looked down on' in Barcelona exit |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/12314271/luis-suarez-atletico-madrid-la-liga-champion-says-he-was-looked-down-on-in-barcelona-exit |access-date=18 October 2021 |website=Sky Sports |language=}}

Grêmio

• Campeonato Gaúcho: 2023{{cite web |last=Oliveira |first=Luccas |title=Suárez marca, Grêmio vence Caxias e é campeão gaúcho pela sexta vez consecutiva |url=https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/esportes/suarez-marca-gremio-vence-caxias-e-e-campeao-gaucho-pela-sexta-vez-consecutiva/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415223517/https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/esportes/suarez-marca-gremio-vence-caxias-e-e-campeao-gaucho-pela-sexta-vez-consecutiva/ |archive-date=15 April 2023 |access-date=8 April 2023 |website=CNN Brasil |language=pt-BR}}
• Recopa Gaúcha: 2023{{cite web |date=17 January 2023 |title=Luis Suárez tem melhor estreia da carreira em título pelo Grêmio; veja os gols |url=https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/2023/01/17/luis-suarez-tem-melhor-estreia-da-carreira-em-titulo-do-gremio-veja-os-gols.ghtml |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118100033/https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/2023/01/17/luis-suarez-tem-melhor-estreia-da-carreira-em-titulo-do-gremio-veja-os-gols.ghtml |archive-date=18 January 2023 |access-date=18 January 2023 |website=ge |language=pt-br}}

Inter Miami

• Supporters' Shield: 2024{{cite news |last=Sigal |first=Jonathan |date=2 October 2024 |title=Inter Miami win 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/inter-miami-win-2024-mls-supporters-shield |access-date=2 October 2024 |publisher=Major League Soccer}}

Uruguay

• Copa América: 2011

Individual

• FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 2010{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/statistics/castrolindex/topeleven.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110211083633/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/statistics/castrolindex/topeleven.html |title=2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa statistics |publisher=FIFA |archive-date=11 February 2011 |access-date=2 September 2020}}
• Dutch Footballer of the Year: 2009–10{{cite web|author1=Allard Doesburg |author2=Karel Stokkermans |title=Netherlands – Player of the Year and Other Awards |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/nedpoy.html |access-date=24 May 2016 |date=3 December 2015 |url-status=live |website=RSSSF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317051045/http://rsssf.com/miscellaneous/nedpoy.html |archive-date=17 March 2015 }}
• Eredivisie Golden Boot: 2009–10{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/season/2014-2015/luis-suarez-goals-guaranteed|title=Luis Suárez, goals guaranteed|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=7 December 2014|access-date=24 May 2016}}
• IFFHS World's Best Top Division Goalscorer: 2010, 2014, 2016{{cite web |url=https://iffhs.de/posts/115|title=LUIS SUAREZ (URUGUAY/FC AJAX AMSTERDAM/FC LIVERPOOL/FC BARCELONA) 2010, 2014, 2016 |work=IFFHS |date=10 April 2020 |access-date=11 October 2020}}
• Copa América Best Player: 2011{{cite web |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/copa-america-winners|title=Copa America Winners|website=sportskeeda.com}}
• Copa América Team Of The Tournament: 2011{{cite web |title=The Copa América 2011 Dream Team |publisher=Copa America Organisation |date=8 June 2015 |url=http://www.ca2015.com/en/gallery/the-copa-america-2011-dream-team/t8bquapogxrw10j9h0aa6h9d7/slide/8 |access-date=12 October 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930010155/http://www.ca2015.com/en/gallery/the-copa-america-2011-dream-team/t8bquapogxrw10j9h0aa6h9d7/slide/8 |archive-date=30 September 2015}}
• Premier League Player of the Month: December 2013, March 2014{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/4138/Luis-Su%C3%A1rez/overview |title=Luis Suárez: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=6 January 2024}}
• European Golden Shoe: 2013–14, 2015–16{{cite web |date=19 May 2014 |title=Ronaldo and Suárez share Golden Shoe accolade |url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=2108007.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140527181025/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=2108007.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 May 2014 |access-date=24 May 2016 |publisher=UEFA}}{{cite web |author1=Roger Gonzalez |date=14 May 2016 |title=Final Pichichi and Golden Shoe standings: Barcelona's Luis Suarez the winner |url=http://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/ronaldo-subbed-off-by-real-madrid-waving-white-flag-on-la-liga-pichichi-races/ |access-date=24 May 2016 |publisher=CBC Sports}}
• Premier League Player of the Season: 2013–14
• Premier League Golden Boot: 2013–14
• PFA Team of the Year: 2012–13 Premier League,{{cite news |date=28 April 2013 |title=Gareth Bale wins PFA Player of Year and Young Player awards |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22331030 |access-date=23 May 2018}} 2013–14 Premier League{{cite news |date=28 April 2014 |title=Luis Suarez: Liverpool striker wins PFA Player of the Year award |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27180793 |access-date=23 May 2018}}
• PFA Fans' Player of the Year: 2013–14{{cite web |last=Rimmer |first=Joe |date=27 May 2014 |title=Luis Suarez wins the FTBpro Fan Player of the Season |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-fc-forward-luis-suarez-7175187 |access-date=12 April 2023 |website=Liverpool Echo}}
• PFA Players' Player of the Year: 2013–14{{cite web |author1=James Riach |date=28 April 2014 |title=Luis Suárez of Liverpool wins PFA player of the year award |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/28/luis-suarez-liverpool-pfa-player-of-year-award |access-date=24 May 2016 |work=The Guardian}}
• FWA Footballer of the Year: 2013–14{{cite web |date=5 May 2014 |title=Luis Suárez wins Football Writers' Association Player of the Year award |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/05/luis-suarez-football-writers-association-award |access-date=24 May 2016 |work=The Guardian}}
• FSF Player of the Year: 2013–14{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/players/luis-suarez/10521865/Liverpools-Luis-Suarez-a-humble-winner-of-FSF-Player-of-the-Year-award.html|title=Liverpool's Luis Suarez a humble winner of FSF Player of the Year award|publisher=The Telegraph|author1=Henry Winter|date=16 December 2013|access-date=24 May 2016}}
• Trofeo EFE: 2014–15,{{cite web |url=http://www.marca.com/2015/05/25/futbol/equipos/barcelona/1432541939.html |title=Luis Suárez, el tapado de la final |date=25 May 2015 |publisher=marca.com |access-date=23 July 2015 }} 2020–21{{cite web|date=2 December 2021|title=Luis Suárez recibe el Trofeo EFE al mejor jugador Iberoamericano, en streaming|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/atletico-madrid/20211202/1001720406/luis-suarez-recibe-trofeo-efe-mejor-jugador-iberoamericano.html|access-date=13 February 2022|website=Mundo Deportivo|language=es}}
• Trofeo Alfredo Di Stéfano: 2020–21{{cite web |date=30 November 2021 |title=Simeone, Oblak y Suárez, galardonados por el diario Marca |url=https://www.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/simeone-oblak-y-suarez-galardonados-por-el-diario-marca |access-date=30 November 2021 |publisher=athletic Madrid}}
• UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2014–15, 2015–16{{cite web |title=UEFA Champions League squad of the season |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0d802a501f23-68765bf409b3-1000--uefa-champions-league-squad-of-the-season/ |work=UEFA |date=9 June 2015 |access-date=9 June 2015 }}
• UEFA La Liga Team of The Season: 2015–16, 2016–17{{cite web |date=16 May 2016 |title=Atletico dominate UEFA's La Liga team of the season |url=http://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2016/05/16/573a37ec468aeb19478b45ef.html |access-date=30 September 2017 |publisher=MARCA.com}}{{cite web |date=22 May 2017 |title=Once ideal de LaLiga para UEFA: 4 del Madrid, 3 del Barça... |trans-title=UEFA's LaLiga All-Star XI: 4 from Madrid, 3 from Barça... |url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2017/05/22/primera/1495474276_384251.html |access-date=10 June 2017 |language=es |newspaper=Diario AS}}
• ESM Team of the Year: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16{{cite web |title=Das Ist das ESM-Team der Saison: Die Top-11 des Europäischen Fußballs |work=kicker |language=de |url=https://www.kicker.de/das-ist-das-esm-team-der-saison-653373/slideshow |access-date=12 October 2020}}
• FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball: 2015
• FIFA Club World Cup Golden Boot: 2015
• FIFA Club World Cup MVP of the Final Match Trophy: 2015{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/awards/index.html |title=2015 FIFA Club World Cup awards |work=FIFA |access-date=14 August 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112045127/http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/awards/index.html |archive-date=12 January 2016 }}
• La Liga Pichichi Trophy: 2015–16
• La Liga Best World Player: 2015–16{{cite web|url=http://www.laliga.es/en/news/luis-suarez-named-laliga-santander-world-player-201516|title=Luis Suarez named LaLiga Santander World Player 2015/16|publisher=La Liga|access-date=25 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026075916/http://www.laliga.es/en/news/luis-suarez-named-laliga-santander-world-player-201516|archive-date=26 October 2016|url-status=dead}}
• La Liga Player of the Month: May 2016, December 2017,{{cite news |date=24 January 2018 |title=Luis Suárez named LaLiga Santander Player of the Month for December |website=laliga.es |publisher=Liga de Fútbol Profesional |url=http://www.laliga.es/en/news/luis-suarez-named-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-december |url-status=dead |access-date=24 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125015523/http://www.laliga.es/en/news/luis-suarez-named-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-december |archive-date=25 January 2018}} October 2018, December 2019{{cite web |date=6 January 2020 |title=Luis Suarez named LaLiga Santander Player of the Month for December |url=https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/luis-suarez-named-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-december |access-date=6 January 2020 |publisher=La Liga}}
• FIFA FIFPro World11: 2016{{cite web |date=9 January 2017 |title=The Best named at FIFA Football Awards |url=https://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/news/y=2017/m=1/news=the-best-named-at-fifa-football-awards-2862916.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109225806/http://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/news/y=2017/m=1/news=the-best-named-at-fifa-football-awards-2862916.html |archive-date=9 January 2017 |access-date=12 January 2017 |publisher=FIFA}}
• Ajax Player of the Year (Rinus Michels Award): 2008–09, 2009–10{{cite news |date=11 February 2011 |title=Suarez farewell at Ajax – VVV |publisher=AFC Ajax |url=https://english.ajax.nl/streams/ajax-now/suarez-farewell-at-ajax-vvv-1.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925101152/https://english.ajax.nl/streams/ajax-now/suarez-farewell-at-ajax-vvv-1.htm |archive-date=25 September 2020}}
• Liverpool Player of the Season: 2012–13,{{cite web |date=5 June 2013 |title=Your player of the season revealed – Liverpool FC |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/your-player-of-the-season-revealed |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130605215636/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/your-player-of-the-season-revealed |archive-date=5 June 2013 |access-date=21 June 2019}} 2013–14{{cite web |title=Suarez bags treble at awards dinner |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/162473-suarez-bags-treble-at-awards-dinner |access-date=21 June 2019 |website=Liverpool FC|date=6 May 2014 }}
• Liverpool Players' Player of the Season: 2013–14
• Liverpool Goal of the Season: 2013–14
• Barcelona Player of the Season (Trofeo Aldo Rovira): 2015–16{{cite web |title=Luis Suárez gana el 7º Premio Aldo Rovira |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.es/futbol/primer-equipo/noticias/2016-2017/luis-suarez-gana-el-7-premio-aldo-rovira |access-date=13 January 2017 |website=FC Barcelona}}
• Uruguayan Primera División Team of the Season: 2022{{cite web |title=Felipe Carballo obtuvo el premio de mejor jugador del Campeonato Uruguayo 2022 – AUF |url=https://www.auf.org.uy/felipe-carballo-obtuvo-el-premio-de-mejor-jugador-del-campeonato-uruguayo-2022/ |access-date=14 January 2023 |website=www.auf.org.uy}}
• IFFHS Uruguayan Men's Dream Team{{cite web |url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/2118 |title=IFFHS All-Time Uruguay Men's Dream Team |publisher=IFFHS |date=5 August 2021 |access-date=9 January 2023}}
• Campeonato Gaúcho Team of the Year: 2023
• Bola de Ouro: 2023
• Bola de Prata: 2023
• Troféu Mesa Redonda Best Player: 2023{{cite web|url=https://trofeumesaredonda.com.br/historico/2023.html#fotos-ano |title=Troféu Mesa Redonda 2022 |website=Troféu Mesa Redonda |language=pt |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127015232/https://trofeumesaredonda.com.br/historico/2023.html#fotos-ano |archive-date=27 November 2024}}
• MLS Player of the Month: February/March 2024{{cite news |title=Inter Miami star Luis Suárez named MLS Player of the Month |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/inter-miami-star-luis-suarez-named-mls-player-of-the-month |date=5 April 2024 |access-date=5 April 2024 |publisher=Major League Soccer}}
• MLS All-Star: 2024

• List of top international men's football goalscorers by country
• List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
• List of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals
• List of international goals scored by Luis Suárez
• List of footballers with 500 or more goals

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• [https://www.intermiamicf.com/players/luis-suarez/ Profile] at the Inter Miami CF website
• [https://www.liverpoolfc.com/info/luis-suarez Profile] at the Liverpool F.C. website
• [https://www.auf.org.uy/luis-suarez/ Profile] at the Uruguayan Football Association website {{in lang|es}}
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• [https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/bijtertje-intlg.html Luis Suárez international appearances] at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation

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