Luis Suarez is widely regarded as one of the greatest Uruguayan soccer players of all time. He has had a tremendous career, and Suarez has made his mark in each of his former clubs.
Today we take a look at just how much Suarez is worth at this point in his career.
Luis Suarez's net worth in 2020: $70 million
As per Celebrity Net Worth, the superstar forward is worth $70 million as of 2020. It is only fitting that one of the top strikers in the world also happens to be one of the wealthiest.
Suarez started his football career at the age of 16, signing for Uruguayan outfit Nacional as a youth player. He immediately caught the eye of several international scouts.
By the time he turned 19, Suarez made the big move to Europe, joining the Dutch side Groningen in 2006. It was clear that the young man had a bright future ahead of him, and it wasn't long before he was on the move again.
After just one season with Groningen, Suarez was snagged by Ajax, the most prominent club in all of the Netherlands, for a hefty fee of $8.7 million. He signed a five-year deal with the Dutch giants, which provided him a weekly salary of $70,000.
While with Ajax, Suarez quickly established himself as one of the most promising young strikers in the world. He was awarded as the club's Player of the Year on back-to-back seasons in 2008 and 2009, while also securing the Eredivisie Golden Boot (most goals scored in the entire league) in 2010. Suarez also won the Dutch Player of the Year that same year, as he helped Ajax to the league title. All in all, Suarez scored 111 goals for Ajax in 159 appearances in all competitions.
Suarez had become too big for the Dutch Eredivisie at that point, and it was English club Liverpool that came calling. Liverpool had to shell out $26.5 million to acquire the services of Suarez from Ajax in 2011. He put pen to paper on a five-and-a-half-year deal, which stipulated a weekly salary of $232,000 per week.
Suarez's star continued to rise in England, as he helped Liverpool to the League Cup in his first season with the squad. He had his best season with Liverpool during the 2013-14 campaign, winning the Premier League Golden Boot that season, as well as the European Golden shoe, which he tied with Cristiano Ronaldo. Suarez was also awarded the PFA Players' Player of the Year and the FWA Footballer of the Year in 2014.
Despite succeeding in one of the biggest clubs in all of the world, Suarez could not resist making a move to Barcelona in 2014 to link up with the great Lionel Messi. Barcelona paid Liverpool a transfer fee of $95.6 million for Suarez, which as of writing, still remains to be one of the highest fees ever paid. He also had a significant increase in his weekly wages, as it spiked up to $325,000 per week.
Suarez made an immediate impact (again) upon his arrival, as he played a crucial role in Barcelona's historic treble during the 2014-15 season. The club won the La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the UEFA Champions League all in the same year.
As of writing, Suarez has already netted 147 goals in 191 appearances for Barcelona — a truly impressive goal-scoring record from one of the most elite strikers in the world.
As for his endorsements, Suarez's primary sponsor is sportswear giant Puma. The exact amount of his deal with Puma was not made public when he signed with the company in 2018. However, it is widely expected to be one of the most lucrative deals in the market.
Suarez has also appeared in several advertisements throughout the years, including Beats, Samsung, Pepsi, Garnier, Antel, Cablevision, and Abitab. All in all, the Uruguayan forward is estimated to earn around $5 million per year on endorsement deals.
Much like any other athlete-celebrity, Suarez also has quite an affinity with luxury cars. His collection includes a Range Rover, a Mercedes-Benz, a BMW, and of course, a Ferrari. According to reports, his rides fetch a total value of roughly $3 million.
Suarez also lives in style, with his current residence being a 2,000-square meter mansion located in the Castelldefels province of Barcelona. He purchased the property back in 2018, and at that time, it was reported that he shelled out around $5 million for the luxury home.
As of writing, Suarez has 38.1 million followers on Instagram. Similar to his compatriots, he has also taken advantage of social media to further his reach, and of course, his annual income.
At 33, Suarez still has a lot of gas left in the tank, and he is expected to play on for at least a couple more years at an elite level. He will continue making an insane amount of money during this time, so it would not be surprising if his net worth eclipses the $100-million mark once he calls it a career.
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