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Claudio Suárez Sánchez (locally [ˈklawðjo ˈswaɾes ˈsantʃes]; born 17 December 1968) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Claudio Suárez

Suárez in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Claudio Suárez Sánchez[1]
Date of birth	(1968-12-17) 17 December 1968 (age 53)
Place of birth	Texcoco, Mexico
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1988–1996	UNAM	204	(19)
1996–2000	Guadalajara	144	(10)
2000–2005	UANL	143	(15)
2006–2009	Chivas USA	64	(9)
Total		555	(53)
National team
1992–2006	Mexico	177	(7)
Honours Representing  Mexico Winner CONCACAF Gold Cup 1998 Winner FIFA Confederations Cup 1999 Runner-up Copa America 1993 Copa America 1997 Copa America 1999
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nicknamed El Emperador (The Emperor), he has the record for most caps with the Mexico national football team, as well as fifth place all-time, after Egyptian midfielder Ahmed Hassan, Spaniard defender Sergio Ramos, Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Mohamed Al-Deayea.

Club career

Born in Texcoco, State of Mexico and nicknamed El Emperador ("The Emperor"), Suárez began his club career with UNAM, where he played from 1988 to 1996 where he became champion in 1991. He moved to Guadalajara as an important piece for the 1996 Apertura, and remained there for 3 years, through the 1999 Clausura where he became champion in the Verano 1997 tournament, and was called to the 1998 FIFA World Cup. After being in the All Mexican Team, as an important and solid defender he was transferred to Tigres.

Suárez then moved on to Tigres UANL, where he played from 1999 to the end of 2005. He led the team's defense during that time, and was league runner-up twice, in 2001 and 2003. His last game with Tigres, and in the Mexico league, was a semi-final Clásico Regiomontano in which he was sent off in a controversial referee decision. Previous to this incident, he already had disagreements with the team's management. Tigre's directive organization had asked Suarez to retire for years and join the management, but Suarez had refused. Other differences in defensive style were also cause for conflict with the team's management. The semi-final was the last excuse for separation.

In 2006, he moved to Major League Soccer to play for Chivas USA.

On 8 March 2009, after negotiations with his contract fell, Suarez announced his retirement. However, on 20 March 2009, he decided to return to professional soccer for another year. He was the last active soccer player left from Mexico's 1994 FIFA World Cup squad until he announced his retirement on 26 March 2010.[3]

On 5 September 2010, Suárez came out of retirement to play for the Carolina Railhawks in an exhibition game with the Pumas Morelos.[4]

International career

Suárez was a member and starter for the senior national team in the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States as well as the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. He missed 2002 FIFA World Cup due to injury before the tournament began, but was picked to go to the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. This FIFA World Cup meant his third World Cup in his career. Despite being picked for the squad he saw no action, but he did wear his legendary number 2 jersey.

He captained the national team for many years and officially represented Mexico 177 times (178 in Mexican record keeping) making him the player with the most caps in history for the Mexico national football team as well as giving him the FIFA world record for most caps by a field player (since surpassed by Ahmed Hassan in 2012), as well as the North American record (which he still holds).[5]

On 25 March 2007, Suárez along with former national team and Chivas USA teammate Ramón Ramírez were honored in a friendly against Paraguay at Estadio Universitario.[6]

Personal life

Suárez currently resides in Southern California with his wife and three children,[7] and works as a commentator for Fox Deportes.

Driving the streets of Los Angeles, Claudio occasionally meets other celebrities and minor celebrities such as Etienne Rosas lead vocals for The Revies rockband.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		North America		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
UNAM	1988–89	Mexican Primera División	5	0	2	0	–		7	0
	1989–90		17	0	2	0	1	0	20	0
	1990–91		40	3	7	2	1	0	48	5
	1991–92		40	0	4	0	–		44	0
	1992–93		13	4	–		7	0	20	4
	1993–94		20	3	–		–		20	3
	1994–95		37	4	1	0	–		38	4
	1995–96		32	5	1	0	–		33	5
	Total		204	19	17	2	9	0	230	21
Guadalajara	1996–97	Mexican Primera División	39	6	4	0	–		43	6
	1997–98		32	1	1	0	12	0	45	1
	1998–99		39	1	4	0	–		43	1
	1999–00		34	2	–		–		34	2
	Total		144	10	9	0	12	0	165	10
Tigres UANL	2000–01	Mexican Primera División	29	3	–		–		29	3
	2001–02		33	5	–		–		33	5
	2002–03		18	3	–		–		18	3
	2003–04		37	1	3	0	–		40	1
	2004–05		20	3	2	0	2	0	24	3
	2005		6	0	–		–		6	0
	Total		143	15	5	0	2	0	150	15
Chivas USA	2006	Major League Soccer	20	6	–		–		20	6
	2007		25	3	–		–		25	3
	2008		14	0	–		2	0	17	0
	2009		5	0	–		2	0	7	0
	Total		64	9	–		4	0	68	9
Career total			555	53	31	2	27	0	613	55

International goals

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Suárez goal.[8]

List of international goals scored by Claudio Suárez

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	8 November 1992	Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	2–0	4–0	1994 FIFA World Cup Qualification
2	22 November 1992	Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico	Costa Rica	2–0	4–0	1994 FIFA World Cup Qualification
3	27 January 1993	Estadio Insular, Las Palmas, Spain	Spain	1–0	1–1	Friendly
4	14 December 1994	Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico	Hungary	3–1	5–1	Friendly
5	11 October 1995	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States	Saudi Arabia	1–1	2–1	Friendly
6	31 January 2001	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States	Colombia	1–0	2–3	Friendly
7	1 May 2001	Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico	Brazil	1–0	3–3	Friendly

Honours

UNAM

• Mexican Primera División: 1990–91
• CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 1989

Guadalajara

• Mexican Primera División: Verano 1997

UANL

• InterLiga: 2005

Chivas USA

• Western Conference (Regular Season): 2007

Mexico

• FIFA Confederations Cup: 1999
• CONCACAF Gold Cup: 1993, 1996, 1998

Individual

• IFFHS CONCACAF Men's Team of All Time: 2021[9]

See also

• List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps

References

External links

• Claudio Suárez at Esmas.com (in Spanish)
• Claudio Suárez Interview (in Spanish)
• Football Database.com provides Claudio Suárez's profile and stats
• Profile and Statistics^{[permanent dead link]} (in Spanish)
• Biography^{[permanent dead link]}

На других языках

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- [en] Claudio Suárez

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[es] Claudio Suárez

Claudio Suárez Sánchez (Texcoco, Estado de México, México, 17 de diciembre de 1968) es un exfutbolista[2] mexicano. Jugaba como defensa central o lateral derecho y su último equipo fue el C.D. Chivas USA de la Major League Soccer de los Estados Unidos. Claudio es considerado uno de los mejores defensas en la historia del fútbol mexicano, es el jugador que más veces ha vestido la camiseta de la selección mexicana con 177 apariciones y el sexto futbolista con más partidos internacionales detrás del egipcio Ahmed Hassan con 184 y del árabe Mohamed Al-Deayea con 178.[3] Ha sido el único capitán mexicano en levantar la Copa Confederaciones 1999, cuando México venció a Brasil en el Estadio Azteca. Actualmente se desempeña como vicepresidente deportivo del club Querétaro.

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[fr] Claudio Suárez

Claudio Suárez est un footballeur mexicain né le 17 décembre 1968 à Texcoco. Il est surnommé El Emperador (l'Empereur).

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[it] Claudio Suárez

Claudio Suárez Sánchez (Texcoco, 17 dicembre 1968) è un ex calciatore messicano.

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[ru] Суарес, Клаудио

Кла́удио Суа́рес Са́нчес (исп. Claudio Suárez Sánchez; род. 17 декабря 1968[1][2], Тексоко[d], Мехико[3][1]) — мексиканский футболист, защитник. Рекордсмен по количеству матчей за сборную Мексики — 178.

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