Claudio Suárez
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Claudio Suárez Sánchez （locally [ˈklawðjo ˈswaɾes ˈsantʃes]; born 17 December 1968） is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Nicknamed El Emperador （The Emperor）, he has the record for most caps with the Mexico national team, as well as fifth place all-time, after Egyptian midfielder Ahmed Hassan,
Spaniard defender Sergio Ramos, Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Mohamed Al-Deayea.
Born in Texcoco, State of Mexico and nicknamed El Emperador （"The Emperor"）, Suárez began his club career with UNAM Pumas, where he played from 1988 to 1996 where he became champion in 1991.
He moved to Guadalajara as an important piece for the 1996 Apertura, and remained there for 3 years, through the 1999 Clausura where he became champion in the Verano 1997 tournament, and was called to the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
After being in the All Mexican Team, as an important and solid defender he was transferred to Tigres.
Suárez then moved on to UANL Tigres, where he played from 1999 to the end of 2005.
He led the team's defense during that time, and was league runner-up twice, in 2001 and 2003.
His last game with Tigres, and in the Mexico league, was a semi-final Clásico Regiomontano in which he was sent off in a controversial referee decision.
Previous to this incident, he already had disagreements with the team's management.
Tigre's directive organization had asked Suarez to retire for years and join the management, but Suarez had refused.
Other differences in defensive style were also cause for conflict with the team's management.
The semi-final was the last excuse for separ...