Biography
Who is Denís Suárez?
Early life and youth career
Denís Suárez Fernández was born in Salceda de Caselas, Pontevedra, which is in the Galicia region of Spain. During his childhood, he began playing organized football for local youth teams, specifically Porriño Industrial and Celta Vigo. These early experiences in his home country helped him develop the skills necessary to pursue a professional career in the sport.
Moves to England and early success
In May 2011, the midfielder signed with the English club Manchester City. The team secured his signature over competitors like Barcelona, Chelsea, and Manchester United. During his time in England, he made his competitive debut in a League Cup match against Wolverhampton Wanderers, appearing as a substitute. He also gained experience playing for the Manchester City reserve team. In 2012, fans voted him the club's Young Player of the Year.
He spent a brief period back in England later in his career when he joined Arsenal on loan during the 2018-2019 season.
Return to Spanish football
Denís returned to Spain in August 2013 to sign with Barcelona. He spent much of his initial time there developing with the Barcelona B team in the Segunda División. In 2014, he moved to Sevilla on a two-season loan deal. He played in the UEFA Super Cup against Real Madrid and scored a crucial goal in a Europa League group match against HNK Rijeka.
He later transferred to Villarreal in 2015 before Barcelona exercised a buy-back clause to bring him back in 2016. Following his second stint at Barcelona, he signed a deal to play for Celta Vigo in 2019. His time at Celta Vigo included a loan spell at Espanyol in early 2023. By June 2023, he returned to Villarreal on a three-year contract. In August 2025, he signed a two-year contract with Deportivo Alavés, making his debut for the club shortly after against Atlético Madrid.
International play
The player has represented Spain at various youth levels, including the Under-17, Under-18, and Under-19 squads. He scored goals for the Under-17 team against Moldova and Northern Ireland. He was also part of the squad that won the 2012 Under-19 European Championship, where he made six appearances.
His senior international debut occurred on May 29, 2016, during a friendly match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he replaced David Silva as a substitute. Prior to this, he also represented the region of Galicia in a match against Venezuela.
Birthday and age
Denís Suárez was born on January 6, 1994, which makes Denís 32 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Denís shares the date with 33 other famous people.
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