Luis Suárez was born on 24 January 1987 in Salto. A Uruguayan footballer, Suarez is one of the most prolific strikers of his generation. After starting at Nacional, he played for Groningen and Ajax in the Netherlands, then for Liverpool, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and later clubs in Brazil, Uruguay and the United States. He won the European Golden Shoe twice and became Uruguay's all-time leading scorer. His career has also been marked by disciplinary controversies, including bans for biting opponents, and a handball on the goal line against Ghana at the 2010 World Cup.
Before and after
- 1987Establishment of Purnululu National Park
- 1987Construction of London City Airport
- 1987The tomb of the Lord of Sipan is found
- 1987Child mortality falls below 10% worldwide
- 24 January 1987Birth of Luis Suárez
- 22 February 1987Death of Andy Warhol
- 24 February 1987SN 1987A
- 1 April 1987Founding of Australian Securities Exchange
- 19 April 1987Birth of Maria Sharapova
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