Claudio Suárez

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Claudio Suárez Sánchez (Script error: No such module "IPA".; born 17 December 1968) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. With 177 caps for the Mexico national team, he is regarded as one of the best North American players of all time.[1]

Club career

Born in Texcoco, State of Mexico and nicknamed El Emperador ("The Emperor"), Suárez began his club career with UNAM, where he played from 1988 to 1996 where he became champion in 1991. He moved to Guadalajara as an important piece for the 1996 Apertura, and remained there for 3 years, through the 1999 Clausura where he became champion in the Verano 1997 tournament, and was called to the 1998 FIFA World Cup. After being in the All Mexican Team, as an important and solid defender he was transferred to Tigres.

Suárez then moved on to Tigres UANL, where he played from 1999 to the end of 2005. He led the team's defense during that time, and was league runner-up twice, in 2001 and 2003. His last game with Tigres, and in the Mexico league, was a semi-final Clásico Regiomontano in which he was sent off in a controversial referee decision. Previous to this incident, he already had disagreements with the team's management. Tigre's directive organization had asked Suarez to retire for years and join the management, but Suarez had refused. Other differences in defensive style were also cause for conflict with the team's management. The semi-final was the last excuse for separation.

In 2006, he moved to Major League Soccer to play for Chivas USA.

On 8 March 2009, after negotiations with his contract fell, Suarez announced his retirement. However, on 20 March 2009, he decided to return to professional soccer for another year. He was the last active soccer player left from Mexico's 1994 FIFA World Cup squad until he announced his retirement on 26 March 2010.[2]

On 5 September 2010, Suárez came out of retirement to play for the Carolina Railhawks in an exhibition game with the Pumas Morelos.[3]

International career

Suárez was a member and starter for the senior national team in the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States as well as the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. He missed 2002 FIFA World Cup due to injury before the tournament began, but was picked to go to the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. This FIFA World Cup meant his third World Cup in his career. Despite being picked for the squad he saw no action, but he did wear his legendary number 2 jersey.

He captained the national team for many years and officially represented Mexico 177 times (178 in Mexican record keeping) making him the 2nd player with the most caps in history for the Mexico national football team.[4]

On 25 March 2007, Suárez along with former national team and Chivas USA teammate Ramón Ramírez were honored in a friendly against Paraguay at Estadio Universitario.[5]

He was selected as one of 3 overage players on the Mexico Olympic team at the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Personal life

Suárez resides in Southern California with his wife and three children,[6] and works as a commentator for Fox Deportes.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup North America Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
UNAM 1988–89 Mexican Primera División 5 0 2 0 – 7 0
1989–90 17 0 2 0 1 0 20 0
1990–91 40 3 7 2 1 0 48 5
1991–92 40 0 4 0 – 44 0
1992–93 13 4 – 7 0 20 4
1993–94 20 3 – – 20 3
1994–95 37 4 1 0 – 38 4
1995–96 32 5 1 0 – 33 5
Total 204 19 17 2 9 0 230 21
Guadalajara 1996–97 Mexican Primera División 39 6 4 0 – 43 6
1997–98 32 1 1 0 12 0 45 1
1998–99 39 1 4 0 – 43 1
1999–00 34 2 – – 34 2
Total 144 10 9 0 12 0 165 10
Tigres UANL 2000–01 Mexican Primera División 29 3 – – 29 3
2001–02 33 5 – – 33 5
2002–03 18 3 – – 18 3
2003–04 37 1 3 0 – 40 1
2004–05 20 3 2 0 2 0 24 3
2005 6 0 – – 6 0
Total 143 15 5 0 2 0 150 15
Chivas USA 2006 Major League
Soccer 		20 6 – – 20 6
2007 25 3 – – 25 3
2008 14 0 – 2 0 17 0
2009 5 0 – 2 0 7 0
Total 64 9 – 4 0 68 9
Career total 555 53 31 2 27 0 613 55

International

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Suárez goal.[7]
List of international goals scored by Claudio Suárez
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 8 November 1992 Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines {{ Template:Yesno alias = Saint Vincent and the Grenadines flag alias = Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg flag alias-colonial = Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1907-1979).svg flag alias-1979 = Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1979-1985).svg flag alias-1985 = Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1985).svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|4–0 || 1994 FIFA World Cup Qualification

2 22 November 1992 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico {{ Template:Yesno alias = Costa Rica flag alias = Flag of Costa Rica.svg flag alias-1839 = Flag of Costa Rica (1839-1848).svg flag alias-1848 = Flag of Costa Rica (1848-1906).svg flag alias-state = Flag of Costa Rica (state).svg flag alias-naval = Flag of Costa Rica (state).svg flag alias-navy = Flag of Costa Rica (state).svg Costa Rican Coast Guard Costa Rican Coast Guard size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|4–0 || 1994 FIFA World Cup Qualification

3 27 January 1993 Estadio Insular, Las Palmas, Spain {{ Template:Yesno alias = Spain flag alias = Flag of Spain.svg flag alias-1506 = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg flag alias-1701 = Bandera de España 1701-1748.svg flag alias-1748 = Bandera de España 1748-1785.svg flag alias-1760 = Bandera de España 1760-1785.svg flag alias-1785 = Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg flag alias-1873 = Flag of the First Spanish Republic.svg flag alias-1874 = Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg flag alias-1931 = Flag of Spain (1931–1939).svg flag alias-civil-1931 = Flag of the Second Spanish Republic (plain).svg flag alias-1936 = Flag of the Bando Nacional (1936–1938).svg flag alias-1938 = Flag of Spain (1938–1945).svg flag alias-1945 = Flag of Spain (1945–1977).svg flag alias-1977 = Flag of Spain (1977–1981).svg flag alias-civil = Flag of Spain (civil).svg flag alias-civil-1785 = BandMercante1785.svg flag alias-navy = Flag of Spain.svg link alias-navy = Spanish Navy flag alias-marines = Flag of Spain.svg link alias-marines = Spanish Marine Infantry flag alias-army = Flag of Spain.svg link alias-army = Spanish Army flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Spain.svg link alias-naval = Spanish Navy flag alias-air force = Flag of Spain.svg link alias-air force = Spanish Air and Space Force size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–1 || Friendly

4 14 December 1994 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico {{ Template:Yesno alias = Hungary flag alias = Flag of Hungary.svg flag alias-1848 = Flag of Hungary (1848-1849, 1867-1869).svg flag alias-1849 = Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg flag alias-1867 = Flag of Hungary (1848-1849, 1867-1869).svg flag alias-1869 = Flag of Hungary (1869-1874).svg flag alias-1874 = Flag of Hungary (1874-1896).svg flag alias-1896 = Flag of Hungary (1896-1915; angels).svg flag alias-1915 = Flag of Hungary (1915-1918; angels).svg flag alias-1918 = Flag of Hungary (1918-1919).svg flag alias-1919 = Flag of Hungary (1919).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg flag alias-1946 = Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg flag alias-1949 = Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg flag alias-1956 = Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg flag alias-1957 = Flag of Hungary.svg flag alias-state = Flag of Hungary with arms (state).svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Hungary.svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg Hungarian River Guard flag alias-military = Flag of the Hungarian Defence Forces.svg link alias-military = Hungarian Defence Forces flag alias-army = War Flag of Hungary.svg link alias-army = Hungarian Ground Forces link alias-air force = Hungarian Air Force flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg Hungarian River Guard size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|3–1 || align="center"|5–1 || Friendly

5 11 October 1995 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States {{ Template:Yesno alias = Saudi Arabia flag alias = Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg flag alias-1744 = Flag of the First Saudi State.svg flag alias-1822 = Flag of the First Saudi State.svg flag alias-1902 = Flag of the Second Saudi State.svg flag alias-1921 = Flag of Nejd (1921).svg flag alias-1926 = Flag of Nejd (1926).svg flag alias-1932 = Flag of Saudi Arabia (1932–1934).svg flag alias-1934 = Flag of Saudi Arabia (1934–1938).svg flag alias-1938 = Flag of Saudi Arabia (1938–1973).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Saudi Arabia.svg link alias-naval = Royal Saudi Navy flag alias-navy = Naval base flag of the Royal Saudi Navy.svg link alias-navy = Royal Saudi Navy flag alias-army = Flag of the Royal Saudi Land Forces.svg link alias-army = Saudi Arabian Army flag alias-military = Saudi Armed Forces Flag.svg link alias-military = Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia flag alias-air force = Ensign of the Royal Saudi Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Royal Saudi Air Force size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|2–1 || Friendly

6 31 January 2001 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States {{ Template:Yesno alias = Colombia flag alias = Flag of Colombia.svg flag alias-1861 = Flag of Colombia (WFB 2013).gif flag alias-2004 = Flag of Colombia (2004 World Factbook).gif flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Colombia.svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Colombia.svg link alias-naval = Colombian National Navy flag alias-army = Flag of the Colombian Army.svg link alias-army = Colombian National Army flag alias-air force = Flag of the Colombian Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Colombian Aerospace Force flag alias-marines=Flag of the Colombian Naval Infantry.svg link alias-marines=Colombian Naval Infantry link alias-navy = Colombian National Navy flag alias-navy = Flag of the Colombian Navy.svg flag alias-military = Military flag of Colombia.svg link alias-military = Military Forces of Colombia size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–3 || Friendly

7 1 May 2001 Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico {{ Template:Yesno alias = Brazil flag alias-1692 = Flag of the Princes of Brazil.svg flag alias-1816 = Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves.svg flag alias-1822 = Flag of Brazil (1822-1853).svg flag alias-1870 = Flag of Brazil (1853-1889).svg flag alias = Flag of Brazil.svg flag alias-1889 = Flag of Brazil (1889–1960).svg flag alias-1960 = Flag of Brazil (1960–1968).svg flag alias-1968 = Flag of Brazil (1968–1992).svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Brazilian Army.svg link alias-army = Brazilian Army flag alias-air force = Flag of the Brazilian Air Force Command.svg link alias-air force = Brazilian Air Force link alias-naval = Brazilian Navy flag alias-marines=Flag of the Brazilian Marine Corps.svg link alias-marines=Brazilian Marine Corps link alias-military = Brazilian Armed Forces link alias-navy = Brazilian Navy flag alias-navy = Flag of the Brazilian Navy.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|3–3 || Friendly

Honours

UNAM

Guadalajara

UANL

Mexico

Individual

See also

References

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