Suárez in 2012
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Denis Suárez Fernández | ||
Date of birth | 6 January 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Salceda de Caselas, Spain | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Barcelona | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2009 | Porriño Industrial | ||
2009–2011 | Celta | ||
2011–2013 | Manchester City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2011 | Celta B | 15 | (0) |
2011–2013 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
2013–2015 | Barcelona B | 36 | (7) |
2014–2015 | → Sevilla (loan) | 31 | (2) |
2015–2016 | Villarreal | 33 | (4) |
2016– | Barcelona | 26 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2010–2011 | Spain U17 | 8 | (2) |
2012 | Spain U18 | 2 | (1) |
2012 | Spain U19 | 8 | (3) |
2013 | Spain U20 | 7 | (0) |
2014– | Spain U21 | 16 | (3) |
2016– | Spain | 1 | (0) |
2016– | Galicia | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 May 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 March 2017 |
Denis Suárez Fernández (born 6 January 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for FC Barcelona.
Born in Salceda de Caselas, Pontevedra, Galicia, Suárez played youth football in his home country for Porriño Industrial and Celta de Vigo.
Suárez signed for Manchester City on 23 May 2011. Manchester City beat off interest from FC Barcelona, Chelsea and rivals Manchester United signing him for an initial fee of £850,000 that could rise by £2.75 million depending on appearances and performances.
Suárez played in the 2011–12 pre-season friendly match against Los Angeles Galaxy, replacing Edin Džeko in 88th minute. He also converted a penalty in the penalty shootout in the same game. He was an unused substitute in the League Cup game against Birmingham City. In the next round of the League Cup, he made his competitive debut for the club when he replaced Samir Nasri in the 67th minute in the 5–2 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers. On 17 May 2012, Suárez starred for Manchester City reserves against Manchester United reserves in Manchester Senior Cup, although Manchester City lost 2–0. In 2012, he was awarded Manchester City's Young Player of the Year as voted for by the fans.