Mario Suárez

Spanish footballer and midfielder

Mario Suárez - Spanish footballer and midfielder
Born

February 24th, 1987
38 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Spain

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Played as a midfielder and gained prominence in Spanish football. Started professional career at Real Madrid B before moving to clubs such as Getafe, and later Atlético Madrid. During time at Atlético Madrid, contributed to the team's success in securing the UEFA Europa League title in 2010. Also played for the Spanish national team, participating in the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, where Spain emerged as champions. Later continued career at various clubs including Fiorentina in Italy and several teams in Spain.

Won UEFA Europa League with Atlético Madrid in 2010

Contributed to Spain Under-21's victory at UEFA European Championship in 2011

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