Alberto Suárez Santos (born 20 October 1981) is a Spanish retired

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who played as a

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Club career

Born in Gijón, Asturias, Suárez spent the vast majority of his career in the

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or lower. Over a nine-year senior spell he represented Astur CF, Real Oviedo Vetusta,

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, SD Eibar – his only

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experience, in the 2004–05 season–

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, Real Jaén and Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa.

Personal life

Suárez's older brother,

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, was also a professional footballer. More successful, he played more than 90 competitive games with Oviedo.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Suarez, Alberto 1981 births Living people Spanish men's footballers Footballers from Gijón Men's association football forwards Segunda División players Segunda División B players Tercera División players Real Oviedo Vetusta players Deportivo Alavés B players SD Eibar footballers Marino de Luanco footballers Real Jaén footballers Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa players