2023-07-09 14:08:00
The attacking midfielder, legend of Inter Milan, has died aged 88. He was the first Spanish player to win the Golden Ball.
By NB with AFP
Published on 07/09/2023 at 2:08 p.m.
Spaniard Luis Suarez Miramontes, Ballon d’Or 1960, has died at the age of 88, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and Inter Milan, the club where he played most of his career, announced on Sunday. his career after leaving FC Barcelona. “The first Spanish Golden Ball, European champion in 1964, national team coach and one of the greatest legends of our football. Rest in peace, Luisito,” the RFEF tweeted about a “uniquely talented” footballer, according to Inter.
“If he had played these days, social media would be saturated with videos of his actions,” wrote the Italian club in a statement, saluting the “Maestro”, a number 10 who “played with his head held high”. The former attacking midfielder had also finished three other times on the Golden Ball podium (2nd in 1961 and in 1964, 3rd in 1965). What happened to the ball touched by Maradona’s “hand of God”?
Unhappy finalist of the European Cup of champion clubs with Barça in 1961, Luis Suarez had won the competition two years in a row in the jersey of Inter, in 1964 and 1965. He will have had less success during his coaching career, which began in 1974 at Inter, then continued notably at Deportivo La Coruna, his training club, before taking the reins of the Spanish selection between 1988 and 1991.
A unique talent and a great Inter player.
The number 10 of the Grande Inter who brought our colors to the roof of Italy, Europe and the world.“If you don’t know what to do, give the ball to Suarez”.
Hi Luisito.#FCIM pic.twitter.com/odfKbe5TOh— Inter (@Inter) July 9, 2023
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