Pedro Darío Suárez Castro (born 8 August 1992) is a Cuban footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pedro Darío Suárez Castro[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 August 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Cerro, Havana, Cuba | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | La Habana | ||
| 2016–2017 | AFC Ann Arbor | 17 | (11) |
| 2018–2019 | Miami FC | 24 | (10) |
| 2020–2023 | FC Tulsa | 90 | (30) |
| 2023 | Detroit City | 17 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | Cuba U-20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Cuba | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2023 | |||
Club career edit
AFC Ann Arbor edit
In 2016, Suárez joined AFC Ann Arbor in the National Premier Soccer League.[2][3] In June 2017, he received a 6-month suspension for kicking the ball against a referee.[4]
Miami FC 2 edit
On 2 May 2018, Suárez joined Miami FC 2 of the National Premier Soccer League.[5]
FC Tulsa edit
On 18 December 2019, Suárez moved to the USL Championship, joining FC Tulsa ahead of their 2020 season.[6]
Detroit City edit
On June 6, 2023, Suárez was traded along with teammate Brett Levis to USL Championship side Detroit City.[7] He left Detroit following their 2023 season.[8]
International career edit
He made his international debut for Cuba in an August 2014 friendly match against Panama and has earned a total of 4 caps, scoring no goals.
He was called up to the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States and played in games against Mexico, and Trinidad and Tobago, before defecting during his time there.[1]
Personal life edit
Defection to the United States edit
Suárez reportedly left his Charlotte hotel for a walk to the supermarket in July 2015, but did not return to the national team set-up.[9] He was the third Cuban player to defect during the tournament, after Keyler García and Arael Argüelles, with Ariel Martinez following him to be the fourth.[10]
References edit
- ^ a b Darío Suárez at Soccerway
- ^ "Roster". AFC Ann Arbor. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ "AFC Ann Arbor to open 2016 soccer schedule with similar focus after active offseason". Mlive.com. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ AFC Ann Arbor leading scorer Dario Suarez suspended 6 months for referee assault - MLive.com
- ^ "The Miami FC 2 Adds Reinforcements with Signing of Dario Suárez". Miamifc.com. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ "FC Tulsa Signs Two Former Cuba National Team Forwards". 17 December 2019. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (June 6, 2023). "Le Rouge bring aboard Suarez, Levis via transfer from Tulsa". USL Championship. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com, NICHOLAS MURRAY- (December 1, 2023). "Detroit City FC announces first roster moves for 2024 campaign". USL Championship.
- ^ Charlotte’s international sports also bring Cuban defections - Charlotte Observer
- ^ Gold Cup: Striker Ariel Martinez becomes the fourth player to defect from Cuba - Mlssoccer.com
External links edit
- Darío Suárez at National-Football-Teams.com
- Player profile - Ann Arbor