Mario Suárez (footballer)

2.1. Atlético Madrid

A product of Atlético Madrid's youth system, Suárez made his first team debut on 6 November 2005, playing four minutes in a 0-0 draw against Sevilla FC. During the 2005-06 season, he went on to make three more La Liga appearances, including two full 90-minute games.

After loan spells and a permanent transfer to RCD Mallorca, Atlético Madrid activated a re-buy clause in his contract, bringing Suárez back to the club in 2010. In his debut campaign during his second spell, he competed for the first-choice holding midfielder position with Brazilian player Paulo Assunção. Suárez scored his first official goal for Atlético Madrid on 10 April 2011, contributing to a 3-0 home victory against Real Sociedad.

On 10 August 2014, Suárez suffered a "traumatic brain injury" after being knocked unconscious in a friendly match against VfL Wolfsburg, following a collision with teammate Cristian Ansaldi. Despite this, he made a remarkably quick recovery, playing the entire first leg of the 2014 Supercopa de España on 19 August, a 1-1 draw away to Real Madrid. He scored his second competitive goal of the 2014-15 season on 17 March 2015, with a deflected effort in the UEFA Champions League's round-of-16 match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen, which was the sole goal in a 3-2 win after a penalty shootout. Suárez's contributions were instrumental in Atlético's 2013-14 league title victory. He eventually sought to leave the club in 2015 due to differences in philosophy with manager Diego Simeone and a reduction in his playing time.

2.2. Loan Spells

Between 2006 and 2008, Suárez gained valuable experience through two loan spells in the Segunda División. During the 2006-07 season, he was an important player for Real Valladolid, helping the club achieve promotion back to the top flight. For the 2007-08 season, he spent his second loan period at RC Celta de Vigo, where he made 20 appearances.

2.3. RCD Mallorca

In August 2008, Suárez was permanently transferred to RCD Mallorca, signing a four-year contract that included a re-acquisition clause for Atlético Madrid. He became a regular starter for Mallorca, playing two seasons with the club. In his second season, he scored five goals in 34 matches, a significant contribution that helped the Balearic Islands-based side qualify for the UEFA Europa League. Following this successful period, Atlético Madrid exercised their re-buy option, bringing him back to his boyhood club.

2.4. ACF Fiorentina

On 24 July 2015, Suárez moved to Serie A club ACF Fiorentina as part of a transfer deal that saw Stefan Savić join Atlético Madrid. His tenure in Italy was brief, lasting only six months, during which he appeared in 13 competitive games. His league debut came on 23 August in a 2-0 home victory over AC Milan, where he played 23 minutes. Suárez's only goal for the Viola was scored on 1 November 2015, in a dominant 4-1 win against Frosinone Calcio. He struggled to gain the trust of manager Paulo Sousa, which contributed to his early departure.

2.5. Watford F.C.

After weeks of negotiations, Watford announced the signing of Suárez on 30 January 2016. He joined the English club on a four-and-a-half-year contract for a transfer fee of 4.00 M EUR. His Premier League debut occurred four days later, on 3 February, when he came on as an 87th-minute substitute for Étienne Capoue in a 0-0 home draw against Chelsea.

2.6. Valencia CF (loan)

On 16 August 2016, Suárez signed a season-long loan deal with Valencia CF, which included an option for a subsequent permanent purchase. He scored his first brace as a senior player on 16 October, contributing to a 2-1 victory away at Sporting de Gijón.

2.7. Later Career

On 11 July 2017, Suárez transferred to Chinese Super League side Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng FC. He spent a season and a half in China before returning to Spain on 31 January 2019, joining Rayo Vallecano on a six-month contract. Suárez played a key role in helping Rayo Vallecano secure promotion to the top-tier La Liga at the end of the 2020-21 campaign, contributing with 30 appearances and two goals during that season. Overall, he made 110 appearances and scored 12 goals during his spell with Rayo Vallecano.

3.1. Youth Career

Suárez was an active member of Spain's youth national teams. He played for Spain in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Canada, where he scored a penalty in a 2-1 victory against Zambia. Subsequently, he was part of the under-21 squad that participated in the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Sweden, though the team exited in the group stage.

3.2. Senior Career

On 6 February 2013, Suárez earned his first cap for the senior national side. He came on as a substitute, playing the last 20 minutes of a 3-1 friendly win over Uruguay in Doha, Qatar. He went on to make two more appearances for the national team, bringing his total senior caps to three.

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