Viana full of praise for Sporting star: We always knew he'd go far | OneFootball

Luis Suárez began his development at Club Versalles, in Santa Marta, where he stayed between the ages of 13 and 17. During that period, he stopped attending public school and moved to a private school linked to the club, maintaining a routine focused on football and his studies. Valmiro Viana, former director of the South American club, recalled the player’s journey.

“He never had a nightlife; for him, it was only school and football. He played in the club’s youth ranks and had a few minutes with the first team,” he explained. Although he moved to Europe years later, the player kept in touch with Valmiro Viana and with Santa Marta, always showing gratitude for his roots.

“We always believed that Luis Suárez would go very far in his career. If not because of his footballing quality, then because of his mental strength. He had great determination, was very disciplined, and that was bound to pay off,” concluded the former Versalles director.

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