He bit Otman Bakkal. He bit Branislav Ivanović. He bit Giorgio Chiellini. He handled the ball on the goal line to deny Ghana a World Cup semi-final. He was banned for racially abusing Patrice Evra. And somehow — SOMEHOW — he is also one of the greatest strikers in the history of football. Ladies and gentlemen, the #1 Football Villain of all time: LUIS SUÁREZ!
Country: Uruguay | Career: 2005-2024
Clubs: Nacional, Groningen, Ajax, Liverpool, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Nacional, Grêmio, Inter Miami
The Criminal Record
- Bit Ajax teammate Otman Bakkal's shoulder during a match in November 2010 — 7-game ban
- Bit Chelsea's Branislav Ivanović's arm during a Premier League match in April 2013 — 10-game ban
- Bit Italy's Giorgio Chiellini's shoulder at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil — 4-month worldwide ban
- Deliberately handled the ball on the goal line to deny Ghana a goal in the 2010 World Cup quarter-final — red card, but Uruguay survived
- Received an 8-match ban for racially abusing Manchester United's Patrice Evra in 2011
The Verdict
Suárez scored 198 goals for Barcelona. He won the Champions League, La Liga, the Premier League Golden Boot, and the Copa América. He is one of the top 10 strikers of all time. But he is also a BITER, a CHEAT, and a RACIST. No player in football history has combined world-class talent with world-class villainy like Luis Suárez. The #1 Football Villain of all time!
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