After many twists and turns, Beijing
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Finally, we have a European "rainmaker" - Ricardo Suarez. Despite his modest reputation, his connection with soccer is thought-provoking.
On June 15, only four days after the termination of Stanley Menzo's contract, Guoan team urgently brought in this "temporary savior" from the Portuguese Super League. Ricardo Soares, a name that seems ordinary.
Looking back at his previous stellar performances in the Portuguese Premier League, he managed to help Estoril survive relegation in February this year when he served as a "firefighter". In the face of no foreign aid and the background of internal poaching, Suarez is no stranger to, but to China, his goal is to strive for the top, rather than the bottom.
Since Suarez coached Beijing
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Since then, as of July 29, the team has a record of five wins, one tie and two losses.
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Soccer Weekly revealed that Suarez first entered Guoan's scouting list in mid to early May. At that time, Guoan's team was in low form and the management was looking for potential candidates in Europe. Some non-first-team coaches had also been on the scouting list.
The reason why Suarez stands out may have something to do with his excellent adjustment and adaptability. The "firefighter", who has had outstanding performances in mainstream European leagues, is just right for Guoan, who is pursuing qualification for the AFC Champions League at this moment.
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Suarez's success could not have been achieved without the full support of his wife. Without Flora Salter's unconditional support, Suarez might have had to live a mundane life at his father-in-law's house, doing chores day in and day out and enduring the strange looks of others.
Suárez was born in Fergueras, a small town of less than 60,000 inhabitants in the Porto region. This small town, famous for its handmade shoes, has given birth to many famous footballers, such as Alvaro Pacheco and Nelsinho, etc. Suarez was born here on November 11, 1974, and influenced by the soccer atmosphere in his hometown, he aspired to become a professional footballer.
In his best friend Tota's memory, Suarez was a real "soccer fanatic". Every day after school, he would gather his buddies to play soccer in the open space of the shoe factory. From then on, he recorded the coach's instructions and used them to study soccer tactics and training methods.
At the age of 15, Suarez entered training at the local Fergueras club, where he became teammates with Tota and Bakero. As a wingback, Tota believed that Suarez's skills and talent far surpassed his own. However, in contrast to Barkero, Suarez lacked opportunities and an appreciative coach.
Suarez spent his adult life playing for lower division teams on meager paychecks. He had signed with Guimarães Victory, but the dawn of his life did not last. Tota, who is the technical director at Fergueras, takes a rational view of his friend's career woes.
Faced with a low point in his life, Suarez did not give up soccer. He played soccer while earning extra money to make ends meet, and was known as the "boss". He also started a small business with a friend, taking shoes to workers for sewing and sending the finished products to factories.
This free-spirited lifestyle lasted until Suarez was 27, the year he met the love of his life, Flora Salter. Encouraged by his wife, he developed a good habit that would influence his life - reading.
Suarez broadened the boundaries of his knowledge and defined his goal: to become a coach. He decided to organize his own tournaments as a way to get back into football. He organized the "DSL Summer Cup" tournament in the face of almost everyone's disapproval.
Suarez has gained the attention and appreciation of the industry through the success of the DSL Summer Cup. Paulo Leal promised to invite Suárez to coach the team once he was elected president of the club. A few years later, Leal was elected president and Suarez became the team's manager.
In 2011, Suarez took over Filgueiras 1932 and led the team to two consecutive league promotions. Despite a limited budget, he continued to insist on attacking soccer. Tota said that the rise of Fergueras is attributed to Suarez's coaching.
In 2015, Suarez ended his tenure at Filgueiras, gradually completing his metamorphosis from an up-and-coming coach to a representative of lesser men. Now, he will shape a new Guoan in Beijing.
Can he continue his magic in Beijing this time?
