Another star of Grande Inter has died. At 88 he passed away Luisito Suarezbrilliant director of the team of Helenio Herrera, bought by Barcelona and then sold to Sampdoria at the end of his career. Having been ill for a few days, he lived until the end in serenity, with the people who were closest to him at his side. “The perfect player who, through his talent, has inspired generations. Hi Luis”, the Nerazzurri club recalled in a post on social media.
Luis Suarez, the architect dancer master of the long throw Gianni Mura 21 March 2020
The Ballon d’Or in Barcelona
The Galician, born in La Coruña in 1935, arrived in Milan in 1961 for the record sum of 311 million lire, according to the chronicles of the time, after winning the Ballon d’Or in Catalonia. He has won the Spanish Cup twice and as many Spanish championships, three Italian championships, the Fairs Cup twice, the Champions Cup twice and the Intercontinental two times. With the Spanish national team he was the driving force behind the victory of the 1964 European Championship. He ended his career as a player at Sampdoria in 1973, then becoming a coach: he led from the bench among the other Inters (for three periods, in 1974/75 then in 1992 and in 1995), Cagliari, Spal, Como and the Spanish national team.
Reactions, Barcelona: “We will miss you Legend”
“Football legend. Barça legend”. So Barcelona wanted to pay homage to Luisito Suarez on its social channels. “253 games, 141 goals, 2x Liga (1958/59, 1959/60), 2x Spanish Cup (1956/57, 1958/59), 2x Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (1957/58, 1959/60), 1x Ball ‘Oro (1960)”, retraces Barcelona listing all the trophies Suarez won with the blaugrana shirt. “We will really miss you. Rest in peace, Luis Suarez Miramontes”. This is how Inter remember Suarez. “Saying goodbye to Luisito leaves us with a deep melancholy: the nostalgia of his perfect and inimitable football, which in fact has inspired generations, joins the memory of a unique footballer and a great, great Inter player”, continues the Nerazzurri club in the long tribute to architect of the Grande Inter. Also using a phrase by Helenio Herrera: “If you don’t know what to do, give the ball to Suarez”.
“A monument of Italian and international football is leaving – the words of the president of the FIGC Gabriel Gravina -. He has given pearls of beauty to all fans, inspiring generations of footballers and fans”. “Goodbye to a great opponent. Rest in peace, Luisito” the message from Milan
Farewell to a great rival. Our condolences to the family, friends and fans of Luis Suárez.
Farewell to a great opponent. Rest in peace Luisito. pic.twitter.com/X9zulQElnV
— AC Milan (@acmilan) July 9, 2023
2023-07-09 10:22:19
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