OFFICIAL: Inter Miami CF Signs Luis Suárez to Contract Extension

Inter Miami CF announced today that it has signed legendary striker and 2024 team leader Luis Suárez to a contract extension through the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) season.

“In 2024, Luis brought to Inter Miami all the elements that make him one of the greatest strikers of all time. He performed at a top level for us and we are happy that this will continue next season,” said Raúl Sanllehí, president of football operations. “Luis was not only our top scorer this season, but also a leader for the group. His impact cannot be underestimated.”

“I'm very happy, very excited to continue for another year and enjoy being here with this fan base that is like family to us. We feel very connected to them, and hopefully we can bring them even more joy next year,” said Suárez.

Suárez helped Inter Miami to a record-setting season in 2024 and led the team to its first Supporters' Shield title, securing the MLS single-season points record. His efforts were crucial to the campaign as he led the team in goals with 25 in all competitions; Suárez's 20 regular-season goals also tied for the second-most in MLS by 2024 (tied with teammate Lionel Messi). The talisman also added nine assists in the regular season, as well as a goal and an assist in the playoffs. He was an ever-present figure leading the team's attack, appearing in 37 matches across all competitions in 2024, including 27 in the regular season.

Before joining Inter Miami, Suárez compiled an extensive list of titles, including a coveted win in the UEFA Champions League, as well as one FIFA Club World Cup, five LaLiga, one Eredivisie, four Copa del Rey, one EFL Cup, one KNVB Cup, two Uruguayan Primera División, one Campeonato Gaúcho, one UEFA Super Cup and two Supercopa de España titles. The striker guided Uruguay to the prestigious Conmebol Copa América title in 2011.

The prolific goalscorer has claimed dozens of personal accolades throughout his career. Notably, he has been top scorer in a competition seven times: KNVB Beker (2009-10; eight goals), Eredivisie (2009-10; 35 goals), Conmebol World Cup Qualifiers (2013-14; 11 goals), English Premier League ( 2013–14; 31 goals), FIFA Club World Cup (2015; five goals), Copa del Rey (2015–16; five goals) and LaLiga (2015-16; 40 goals). His league goals in 2013/14 and 2015/16 won him the European Golden Boot, while his tally of 31 Premier League goals in 2013/14 was the league's record total for a season at the time.

Suárez is Dutch Footballer of the Year (2009-10), Copa América Best Player (2011), Premier League Player of the Season (2013-14), FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball (2015), Trofeo Alfredo di Stéfano (2020 ). -21), and Bola de Ouro (2023) throughout his career. He has also been named once in the FIFA FIFPRO Men's World 11, once the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team, three times the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season, twice PFA Team of the Year, twice LaLiga Team of the Season, twice the Copa América Team. once of the tournament, once the Team of the Season of the Uruguayan Primera División and once the Team of the Season of Campeonato Gaúcho.