Goal efficiency
How clinical and direct the player was in front of goal — volume, accuracy, and conversion.
Segunda División · Defender · #0 · Spain · 36 yrs
Mario Suárez is a defender. Mario Suárez is a Spanish international, 36 years old, defender. Mario Suárez was born in Alcobendas, Spain on 1987-02-24. Mario Suárez is 188 cm cm tall and weighs 80 kg kg. Mario Suárez's Sportra profile tracks season statistics across Segunda División, Premier League, Super League, UEFA Europa League, and other leagues. Mario Suárez's page brings together career clubs, trophies, injury history, multi-competition stats, and related news headlines. On Sportra you can explore Mario Suárez season statistics, transfer history, trophies, injury updates, and related news across every competition tracked in the profile.
Defender · #0
| Date | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-31 | Free |  Guizhou Zhicheng GUI |  Rayo Vallecano RAY |
| 2016-08-17 | Loan |  Watford WAT |  Valencia VAL |
| 2016-01-30 | € 4.9M |  Fiorentina FIO | Watford WAT |
Season intelligence
Profile as Defender: defensive work. Archetype: Ball-winning midfielder. Season rating 6.7.
Scaled 0–99 from season output — map to fantasy, comparisons, or scouting cards.
Per-90 rates, efficiency ratios, and Sportra indices from season totals.
How clinical and direct the player was in front of goal — volume, accuracy, and conversion.
Playmaking output: assists, key passes, and custom chance-creation signals.
Isolation threat and progressive carrying — volume plus success rate.
How often they draw fouls and stay out of trouble with cards.
Tackles, duels, and off-ball defensive contribution.
Shot-stopping, goals conceded, and penalty saves.
Minutes, availability, and how central they were to the team.
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Jordi Alba was asked to pick the toughest player he played against at Barcelona, but his Real Madrid answer was not Cristiano Ronaldo. Jordi Alba retired last year, but his career is closely tied to Barcelona. During his time there, El Clásico against Real Madrid featured plenty of talent, and he named the opponent who made life hardest for him, but it was not Cristiano Ronaldo. Alba said when asked who made things most difficult for him: “Ángel Di María. He was very good. I liked him because he didn’t just attack, he defended a lot as well. He followed me all over the field and worked incredibly hard.” The left back made those comments on Mario Suárez’s podcast, and Suárez also had major battles in those years as Atlético Madrid often went toe to toe with the two giants, even knocking them out of the Champions League and playing a key role in midfield. Alba on the rivalry with Real Madrid Alba returned to Barcelona as the club was rebuilding after Pep Guardiola left. His strong performances at Valencia convinced the club where he had developed to bring him back, and it proved to be a great move for both sides. Alba picked Di María as the hardest to defend (David Ramos/Getty Images) His time at Barcelona was marked by the rivalry with Real Madrid in matches packed with quality in every position, games that often helped decide the La Liga title, as the former defender explained. Alba said: “El Clásico matches are special. It’s your biggest rival, and you grow up experiencing them from a young age. Many times, those matches were the ones that decided the championship.” Alba on Barcelona’s mindset During the 12 years Alba spent with the first team, the club was almost always chasing records. At a team used to winning nearly every match, a draw was rarely welcome. That was very different from his earlier experience, where only three points felt acceptable. Alba said: “I remember that first year when we were on our way to winning the 100-point league title, and we were 10 or 12 points ahead of Real Madrid. We drew at Mestalla, and the next day when we got back to the locker room, I walked in as usual and everyone was quiet. I asked one of the veterans, ‘What’s going on?’ and they told me, ‘We drew.’“
Luis de la Fuente added thrill to the awaited Spain's World Cup list announcement. Luis de la Fuente has led Spain very well since taking over, capped by a brilliant Euro title. The next challenge is even bigger, but he already has most of the squad sorted out. Monday is when he will announce the World Cup list, which could still include a surprise, as he told former player Mario Suárez on his podcast. De la Fuente said: “The group of players is set. It’s possible I’ll call up a player who hasn’t been here before. The goalkeeper is decided. I could even tell you the lineup. There will be three goalkeepers, not four.” While the manager did not name that player, one name that has recently gained a lot of attention is Gavi, who has been excellent for Barcelona: “We haven’t given him anything. He has earned it himself after overcoming two very serious injuries. He is in a very good moment. When he is not there, he is a player you really miss.” De la Fuente on Dani Carvajal A major name that was left out of the list was Dani Carvajal. The right back was outstanding for Real Madrid two years ago and even scored in the Champions League final, but after his knee injury in October 2023, he has not been able to repeat that level. Carvajal has just returned from a minor foot injury (Fran Santiago/Getty Images) This time may not be ideal for Carvajal, as he will not make the squad, not because his performances have not been good enough, but due to a recent injury that has put his fitness in doubt in doubt and he has missed time while trying to get back in shape. De la Fuente all but confirmed that Carvajal was not going to be back in time after suffering a fracture of the distal phalanx of the fifth toe: “He is a great captain, but it was difficult for him to be in condition to play.” De la Fuente on his hardest decision The coach also reflected on his career. De la Fuente said leaving a major name out of the team was the hardest decision he has made since becoming Spain’s national team coach: “The hardest decision since I became national team coach was not calling up Sergio Ramos.”
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