Luis Suarez's Track Record, Former Barcelona Player Who Died Yesterday

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JAKARTA Sad news has come from the world of football. Former Barcelona and Inter Milan player Luis Suarez has reportedly died.

The two clubs confirmed that Suarez died at the age of 88. He breathed his last at Milan on Sunday, July 9 yesterday.

Suarez is better known as 'Luisito'. He is considered by everyone as one of the best players in Spanish football history.

"At the same time being the key to Barcelona's success in the second half of the 1950s," Barcelona wrote in their official statement.

The Spanish man whose real name is Luis Suarez Miramontes joined Barca in 1955. He later became the only player from the country to win the Ballon d'Or at the time after bringing his team to the Spanish league and cup champion in 1959.

Suarez played 32 times for the Spanish national team. He was part of the team that won the European Cup (Euro) in 1964.

After getting successful in Spain, Suarez then chose to leave for Italy and joined Inter in 1961. Together with the Italian club, he won three Serie A trophies, two European Cups, and two Intercontinental Cups for nine years there.

"Saying goodbye to Luisito leaves a deep sadness for us: given the perfect and unmatched football, which inspires future generations, coupled with memories that show him to be a unique footballer and a great Inter player," the news said.

"We will miss you, as former Inter coach said, 'if you don't know what to do, give the ball to Suarez'," they added.

Suarez coached Inter Milan after retiring in 1973. He is also noted to have been a tactician for Deportivo La Coruna, Cagliari and SPAL.

Apart from the club, he has also coached the Spanish national team between 1988 and 1991. The best achievement at La Furia Roja was to bring the team through the group stage at the 1990 World Cup.