Matías Suárez
Encyclopedia
Matías Ezequiel Suárez also known as Oreja, is an Argentine football player, who plays for Anderlecht
as a forward. He scored one goal in the Clausura 2007, of the Primera División Argentina
, against Vélez Sarsfield
.
in 2007-2008. Due to his performances he attracted the attention of R.S.C. Anderlecht
of Belgium
.
Although Belgrano's fans didn't want him to leave the club as the team was fighting for promotion to the first division, Suàrez signed a contract with Anderlecht in May 2008. After a struggling first season, he became a regular in Anderlecht's title-winning squad in 2009-2010, scoring 11 goals among which the second goal in the 2–1 win at rivals Club Brugge
that won the league title.
In the 2011/2012 season, the then 23-year-old was the only hat-trick scorer on UEFA Europa League matchday one, inspiring Anderlecht to a 4-1 home win over AEK Athens FC. "It was my first hat-trick for Anderlecht," Suárez said. "I feel better than last season," he added. "I have built up some muscle but, more importantly, have become stronger mentally. My relationship with the coach has also changed. Ariël Jacobs gives me a lot of confidence and also talks with me more".
R.S.C. Anderlecht
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
as a forward. He scored one goal in the Clausura 2007, of the Primera División Argentina
Primera División Argentina
The Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...
, against Vélez Sarsfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
.
Career
Suárez started his career at Unión San Vicente and he was later transferred to Belgrano in 2005. He was Belgrano's top scorer in the Primera B Nacional ArgentinaPrimera B Nacional Argentina
Primera B Nacional is the second most important category of Argentine football organized by the Argentine Football Association.It is played by teams from all over the country...
in 2007-2008. Due to his performances he attracted the attention of R.S.C. Anderlecht
R.S.C. Anderlecht
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
of Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
.
Although Belgrano's fans didn't want him to leave the club as the team was fighting for promotion to the first division, Suàrez signed a contract with Anderlecht in May 2008. After a struggling first season, he became a regular in Anderlecht's title-winning squad in 2009-2010, scoring 11 goals among which the second goal in the 2–1 win at rivals Club Brugge
Club Brugge
Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging is a football club from Bruges in Belgium. It was founded in 1891 and is one of the top clubs in Belgium. Its home ground is the Jan Breydel Stadium, which has a capacity of 29,472....
that won the league title.
In the 2011/2012 season, the then 23-year-old was the only hat-trick scorer on UEFA Europa League matchday one, inspiring Anderlecht to a 4-1 home win over AEK Athens FC. "It was my first hat-trick for Anderlecht," Suárez said. "I feel better than last season," he added. "I have built up some muscle but, more importantly, have become stronger mentally. My relationship with the coach has also changed. Ariël Jacobs gives me a lot of confidence and also talks with me more".
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Anderlecht R.S.C. Anderlecht Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the... |
2008–09 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2009–10 | 35 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 13 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 48 | 15 | ||||||||||||
| 2010–11 | 34 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 12 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 46 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 2011–12 2011–12 Belgian Pro League -Personnel and sponsoring:-During summer break:-During regular season:-League table:-Positions by round:Note: The classification was made after the weekend of each matchday, so postponed matches were only processed at the time they were played to represent the real evolution in standings.-Results:... |
12 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 18 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| Belgium | 92 | 26 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 31 | 12 | - | 123 | 38 | - | |
| Career total | 92 | 26 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 31 | 12 | - | 123 | 38 | - | |