Luis Suárez, the architect of the pass

When he arrived in Italy, where technical talent was inversely proportional to speed, Luis Suarez reversed the terms: quick in thought and quick in passing. This revolution made Inter the most powerful team of the time.

Luis Suarez Miramontes (1935, La Coruña) was the first and only Ballon d'Or winner born in Spain. After leaving the Deportivo de La Coruña youth system, he spent 7 seasons at FC Barcelona, ​​where he won 2 league titles, 2 Copa del Generalísimos and 2 Ferias Cups.

In 1961, at the age of 26, he signed for Inter Milan, when transfers of players between countries were not the norm. With the 'neazurri' he won 3 league titles, 2 European Cups, and 2 Intercontinental Cups.

At an individual level, in addition to the Golden Ball (1960), he won two Silver Balls (1961 and 1964) and a Bronze Ball (1965), which placed him at the top of the world list and as one of the most important players in the history of Inter Milan.

His contemporaries were clear that they had never seen a player distribute the ball with the speed that Luis Suárez did. Alfredo Di Stéfano, for example, nicknamed him 'The Architect', due to the mathematical precision of each of his deliveries.

The position in which the Galician felt most comfortable was close to the right wing, with his natural leg.

The legendary Arsenio Herrera, who brought him to Italy, defined him thus: “The speed of Bicicli, the technique of Corso, the dribbling of Sívoria and the finishing of Altafini.” A complete footballer with nerves of steel and ahead of his time.