Suarez Returns To Boyhood Club Nacional After European Conquest

Former Atletico Madrid and Barcelona forward Luis Suarez returned to his boyhood club in a free transfer after 16 years in Europe.

The 35-year-old, who left LaLiga side Atletico Madrid at the end of last season, said on social media on Tuesday he had reached a pre-contract agreement with Nacional, where he started his professional career in 2005. Read full story

"Proud to wear my shirt again at @Nacional," Suarez wrote on Twitter on Wednesday. "Thank you all for the support! See you soon."

Nacional later confirmed Suarez's return to the club but did not disclose financial details nor the length of the contract.

"Happy to have you at home," the club's Twitter account replied to Suarez's tweet.

Suarez moved to Dutch side FC Groningen in 2006 and then Ajax the following year, before signing for Liverpool.

?? Luis Suarez stats in Europe:

? 691 games
⚽ 436 goals
? 238 assists
?? 674 goal contributions
? 15 trophies
? 2X European Golden Boot
?? FC Groningen, Ajax, Liverpool, FC Barcelona & Atletico Madrid.

Good luck, legend! ? pic.twitter.com/i8OZtp5OUI

— ? SNS (@Sholynation1) July 27, 2022

After three and a half seasons in England, Suarez joined Barcelona and enjoyed his most successful spell, winning four league titles and the Champions League. He won another league title with Atletico in 2021.

Suarez is Uruguay's all-time leading scorer with 68 goals in 132 games since 2007.