| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Orlando Suárez Azofra | ||
| Date of birth | (1979-11-21) 21 November 1979 (age 45) | ||
| Place of birth | Las Palmas, Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Las Palmas | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–2003 | Las Palmas | 341 | (83) |
| 2003–2005 | Universidad de Las Palmas | 34 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| Canary Islands | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Orlando Suárez Azofra (born 21 November 1972) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a forward.
Early life
As a youth player, Suárez joined the youth academy of Spanish side Las Palmas.
Club career
Suárez debuted for Spanish side Las Palmas at the age of sixteen. At the age of seventeen, he became the club's youngest goalscorer. He was known for forming an attacking trio with Chili and Eloy Jiménez. He helped the club earn promotion from the Spanish third tier to the Spanish La Liga. He is regarded as one of the most important players in club history.
International career
Suárez played for the Canary Islands autonomous football team. Previously, he represented Spain at youth international level.
Post-playing career
After retiring from professional football, Suárez was involved in local politics.
Style of play
Suárez mainly operated as a striker and was known for his speed.
References
- "Orlando Suárez: un depredador del área y jugón".
- "Orlando Suárez, orgullo de la cantera de la UD Las Palmas".
- "Orlando Suárez: y parece que fue ayer". tintaamarilla.es.
- "Orlando Suárez: "Nunca me sentí un goleador"". tintaamarilla.es.
- "Orlando, Eloy y Chili: un tridente de 62 goles". tintaamarilla.es.
- "Orlando recuerda con nostalgia su pasado en la UD". tiempodecanarias.com.
- "Orlando, el embajador de la historia amarilla". tintaamarilla.es.
- "Orlando Suárez - article".
- ^ "¿Quién es Orlando Suárez?". laprovincia.es.
External links
- Orlando Suárez at BDFutbol
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