Denis Suárez

Spanish footballer with FC Barcelona

Denis Suárez - Spanish footballer with FC Barcelona
Born

January 6th, 1994
31 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Spain

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A Spanish footballer played as a midfielder. Developed through the youth ranks of FC Barcelona, made first-team appearances in La Liga. Contributed to the team's success in domestic and international competitions. Later transferred to clubs including Villarreal and Celta de Vigo, where continued to showcase skills in Spain's top leagues.

Won La Liga with FC Barcelona in 2016

Played in UEFA Champions League matches

Competed in international youth tournaments for Spain

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