Luis Suárez, one of the greatest legends of Spanish and European football, passed away in Milan on Sunday at the age of 88. The news was confirmed by Inter Milan, where he spent most of his career.
“A unique talent and a big fan of Inter. The number 10 of Great Inter who took our colors to the top of Italy, Europe and the world. If you don’t know what to do, give the ball to Suárez. Goodbye Luisito “, wrote the Italian club.
Luisito made his debut with Deportivo da Corunha and then spent seven seasons with Barcelona, a club where he won two championships, two Spanish Cups and, in 1960, the Ballon d’Or – beating another football legend, Puskás, to become the first Spanish-born Spaniard who won this trophy.
A year later he moved to Italy, where he first played for Inter – winning three national championships and two European Cups, one against Benfica in 1965 – and then for Sampdoria, where he ended his career.
In terms of selection, he wore the Spanish jersey 32 times and scored 13 goals. In 1964 he became champion of Europe.
As a coach, he led Spain’s under-21 team between 1980 and 1988, having won the country’s first European title in this category. Later, and until 1991, he took charge of the main squad, with La Roja knocked out in the round of 16 of the 1990 World Cup in Italy against Yugoslavia.
Source: DN
