<P> Suárez was 19 years old when he went to play for Groningen . The Groningen management had discovered Suárez coincidentally when they attended a Nacional match with the intent to look at another player . Initially he struggled because he could not speak Dutch or English, and he played on the second team to adjust to the Dutch game . His team - mate and fellow Uruguayan, Bruno Silva, helped him settle into living in the Netherlands and playing for a new team . He worked hard to learn Dutch and his team - mates respected him for his efforts with the language . Suárez scored goals for Groningen, but he also had disciplinary problems; in one five - game stretch in January 2007, he scored four goals but received three yellow cards and one red card . Suárez especially made his mark in a 4--3 home win over Vitesse, when with ten minutes to go he subsequently won a penalty and scored two goals . Suárez ended with 10 goals in 29 league appearances to help Groningen finish eighth in the 2006--07 Eredivisie . He also scored in a 4--2 loss to Partizan Belgrade in his European debut . </P> <P> Ajax saw potential in Suárez and offered Groningen € 3.5 million for him, but Groningen rejected the deal . Suárez was upset and brought his case to the KNVB's arbitration committee to try to facilitate the sale . The arbitration committee ruled against him on 9 August 2007, but that same day, Ajax increased their offer to € 7.5 million and Groningen accepted . </P> <P> Suárez signed a five - year contract with Ajax and made his club debut in the Champions League qualifier against Slavia Prague . He scored one goal in his Eredivisie debut for the club and two goals in his home debut at the Amsterdam Arena . Ajax finished second in league in the 2007--08 season and Suárez scored 17 goals in 33 league appearances, setting up a blossoming striking partnership with league top scorer Klaas - Jan Huntelaar . </P> <P> During the 2008--09 season, Ajax coach Marco van Basten noted how Suárez played an important role in many of Ajax's goals, but Van Basten was also upset by the number of yellow cards Suárez received . Suárez was suspended for a game because he was given his seventh yellow card of the season against Utrecht in a 2--0 win . He was also suspended after a half - time altercation with team - mate Albert Luque over a free kick . Ajax ended the season in third place . Suárez scored 22 goals in 31 league games and finished second in scoring tables, one goal behind Mounir El Hamdaoui of AZ; Suárez was named Ajax Player of the Year . </P>

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