Cristian Suárez (Ecuadorian footballer)

Christian Suárez

Personal information
Full name	Christian Andrés Suárez Valencia
Date of birth	November 2, 1985 (1985-11-02) (age 26)
Place of birth	Guayaquil, Ecuador
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Attacking Midfielder / Wing Forward
Club information
Current club	Santos Laguna
Number	13
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2004–2007	Deportivo Azogues	29	(?)
2008	LDU Quito	18	(1)
2009	Olmedo	31	(10)
2010	→ El Nacional (loan)	38	(12)
2010–2011	Necaxa	14	(3)
2011-	Santos Laguna	15	(3)
National team‡
2010-	Ecuador	6	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 5, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:00, 5 September 2011 (UTC)

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Suárez and the second or maternal family name is Valencia.

Christian Andrés Suárez Valencia (born November 2, 1985 in Guayaquil) is an Ecuadorian footballer currently playing for Santos Laguna.

Club career

Suárez began his career with Deportivo Azogues in the Serie A of Ecuador. After his performances with the team, he soon got the attention of many clubs especially LDU Quito.

In 2008, Suárez transferred to LDU Quito as part of the squad who won the Copa Libertadores. Unfortunately, Suárez had little playing time and was only used as a substitute.

In 2009, Suárez joined Olmedo. He played regularly for the team as an attacking midfielder and set his teammates up to score goals. He finished the season with 10 impressive goals which made Olmedo take their option to buy him permanently.

In 2010, Suárez was loaned to El Nacional. He started the season as first choice striker where he didn't disappoint and became one of the league's top scorers. He ended the season with 12 goals.

On December 14, 2010 Christian Suárez completed his transfer to Necaxa of Mexico, same club where legendary Ecuadorian midfielder, Alex Aguinaga, played. He scored his first goals coming in a game against Toluca in which he scored twice to give Necaxa a 2-3 victory.

In May 2011, Suárez joined Santos Laguna of the Primera División Mexicana after Necaxa was relegated. Suárez occupied the extracomunitary player placer left by his compatriot Christian Benítez, who joined Club América.

International career

Suárez was called up on October 12, 2010 to play against Poland. He scored his first international goal in a 2-0 friendly win versus Costa Rica on August 10, 2011.

International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Final	Competition
1.	August 10, 2011	San José, Costa Rica	Costa Rica	0-1	0-2	Friendly
2.	September 2, 2011	Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa, Quito,	Jamaica	2-0	5-2	Friendly
3.	September 6, 2011	Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa, Quito,	Costa Rica	1-0	4-0	Friendly

References

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Name	Suárez, Cristian
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Date of birth	November 2, 1985
Place of birth	Ecuador
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