Suárez adds to Groningen options
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
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FC Groningen have acquired Uruguayan prodigy Luis Suárez from Club Nacional de Football in his homeland, where he made a terrific breakthrough last season.
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FC Groningen have acquired Uruguayan prodigy Luis Suárez from Club Nacional de Football in his homeland.
Instant impact
The 19-year-old Under-21 striker has moved to the Dutch side on a five-year contract and for an undisclosed fee and should boost their UEFA Cup challenge. He played 29 times for Nacional in his country's top flight last season, scoring 12 goals. Groningen will enter the UEFA Cup in September's first round after winning a place via the end-of-term play-offs in the Netherlands.
