Biography
Who is Suso?
Early life and career beginnings
Born in Cádiz, Spain, the player known as Suso began his path in professional football as a teenager. He was scouted by the English club Liverpool while still very young. To facilitate his move to England, he initially joined the Liverpool Academy on a loan basis until he reached the age required to secure a work permit. On November 19, 2010, marking his 17th birthday, he officially signed his first professional contract with the Merseyside club.
Before making his competitive senior debut, he appeared for the Liverpool first team in pre-season matches during the summer of 2010, including a game against Borussia Mönchengladbach. He quickly transitioned into the reserve squad for competitive fixtures, where he made 17 appearances and scored three goals during the 2010-11 season. He continued his development with the reserves the following year, scoring five goals in 17 games.
Senior debut and Liverpool career
In September 2012, he made his official senior debut for Liverpool in a Europa League match against Young Boys, playing the full 90 minutes. Shortly after, he made his Premier League debut against Manchester United at Anfield, entering the game as a substitute. His first Premier League start occurred later that month in a victory over Norwich City, where he provided an assist for a goal by Luis Suárez.
His time at Liverpool included a season-long loan to the La Liga club Almería starting in July 2013. During this spell in Spain, he scored his first top-flight goal against Levante in September 2013. Upon returning to Liverpool for the 2014-15 season, he scored his first goal for the club in a League Cup match against Middlesbrough, later converting a penalty in the subsequent shootout.
Time with AC Milan and Genoa
In January 2015, he signed a four-year contract with AC Milan. He made his debut for the Italian side in the Coppa Italia against Lazio. His Serie A debut followed in April 2015 against Palermo. During his tenure in Italy, he also spent time on loan at Genoa, arriving in January 2016. While playing for Genoa, he achieved a well-known milestone by scoring a hat-trick in a 4-0 win against Frosinone in April 2016.
Returning to Milan for the 2016-17 season, he became a key player under manager Vincenzo Montella. He scored his first league goal for Milan against Napoli and later recorded a brace in the Milan derby against Inter Milan. He finished that season as the club's highest assist maker. In September 2017, he signed a contract extension keeping him at the club until 2022.
Move to Sevilla and international play
Suso joined the La Liga club Sevilla in January 2020 on an 18-month loan deal that included an obligatory purchase clause. He debuted for Sevilla in February 2020 during a league match against Alavés. Shortly after his arrival, he scored his first goal for the club in a home match against Sevilla's opponents in a 2-2 draw, assisted by his former Milan teammate Lucas Ocampos.
Regarding his international career, he represented Spain at various youth levels. This included playing for the Spain national under-17 association football team and the Spain national under-18 football team. He was part of the squad that won the 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
Birthday and age
Suso was born on November 19, 1993, which makes Suso 32 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Suso shares the date with 21 other famous people.
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