Mario Suárez (footballer)
Suárez with Atlético Madrid in 2013
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Mario Suárez Mata | ||
| Date of birth | 24 February 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Alcobendas, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Guizhou Zhicheng | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2004 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | Atlético Madrid B | 38 | (4) |
| 2005–2008 | Atlético Madrid | 4 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | → Valladolid (loan) | 23 | (3) |
| 2007–2008 | → Celta (loan) | 26 | (2) |
| 2008–2010 | Mallorca | 60 | (5) |
| 2010–2015 | Atlético Madrid | 121 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | Fiorentina | 9 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Watford | 15 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Valencia (loan) | 21 | (3) |
| 2017– | Guizhou Zhicheng | 4 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2002–2003 | Spain U16 | 8 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | Spain U17 | 11 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | Spain U19 | 10 | (3) |
| 2007 | Spain U20 | 4 | (1) |
| 2007–2009 | Spain U21 | 5 | (0) |
| 2013– | Spain | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 August 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 March 2015 |
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Mario Suárez Mata (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmaɾjo ˈswaɾeð ˈmata]; born 24 February 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Chinese club Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng F.C. as a defensive midfielder.
He amassed La Liga totals of 185 games and nine goals over the course of eight seasons, representing mainly in the competition Atlético Madrid and winning six major titles with the club, including the 2014 national championship and the 2012 Europa League.
Suarez played 38 times for Spain at youth level, making his debut for the full side in 2013.
A product of Atlético Madrid's youth system, Suárez was born in Alcobendas, Madrid. He first appeared with the first team on 6 November 2005, playing four minutes in a 0–0 draw at Sevilla FC and going on to make a further three La Liga appearances during the season, including two 90-minute games.
From 2006 to 2008, Suárez served two Segunda División loan stints, being an important element in Real Valladolid's 2007 top flight return and spending his second year at Celta de Vigo. In August 2008 he was purchased by RCD Mallorca, signing a four-year deal that left Atlético the possibility of reacquiring the player.
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