Luis Suarez's Most Impressive Career Goals

Luis Suarez has played both a magician and a villain during his career, known as much for his scintillating goals as for various grievous actions on the field, but he cannot be halted when he's on peak form. 

Over the years, Suarez has netted stunning scores regardless of where he plays, be it for Ajax, Liverpool, Barcelona or Uruguay. 

Suarez's 2013-14 campaign for Liverpool produced a stunning total of 31 goals, but it proved to be his last for the English side after Suarez bit Italy's Giorgio Chiellini during the 2014 World Cup and earned another lengthy ban.

But for proof of the 28-year-old star's value, one only needs to look at the rapidly rising transfer fees he has commanded (via Soccerway.com): Ajax spent €7.5 million to get him in 2007, Liverpool splashed €26.5 million in 2011, and in July 2014, Barcelona shelled out €81 million to acquire the embattled striker.

Despite Suarez's behavioral shortcomings, he remains capable of attaining great heights on the pitch, and this list of his 10 best goals, ranging from 2008 through 2015, offers visual proof of his superlative play.

June 19, 2014: Uruguay vs. England

England had not met Uruguay in the World Cup since 1966, and with Brazil hosting the event, La Celeste had a home-field advantage of sorts. 

The game reached the 85th minute tied 1-1, with Luis Suarez having tapped in an easy opportunity before Wayne Rooney equalized in the 75th minute. 

England had already fallen to Italy in their first Group D game, and Uruguay suffered a disastrous 3-1 loss to Costa Rica. With each side desperate for a victory, the next goal would buoy that team's hopes of advancing and push the loser to the brink.

Naturally, Suarez pressed in from the right side and found that a ball launched by the 'keeper had luckily fallen to his feet. With England in disarray at the back, Suarez calmly finished with the right foot and dashed England's quadrennial hopes of somehow winning another World Cup.

The goal was more memorable for its significance than its quality, per se. At the time, this was the second most memorable thing Suarez had done at a World Cup, after his on-purpose handball against Ghana in 2010. Following this victory, England went out after a draw with Costa Rica, while Uruguay advanced after beating Italy.

Sept. 19, 2008: FK Borac vs. Ajax

This UEFA Cup gem for Ajax back in 2008 proved that Suarez possessed an inventiveness on the field which would make him such a dynamic scorer.

The cheeky little lob from inside the box beat Serbia's FK Borac, and while the defender did a reasonable job of pressuring the ball, the out-of-position 'keeper got pantsed by the striker's deft chip over his head and into the net. 

Suarez has also proved that he can create an assist in the same manner, impressing his Barcelona teammates.

Oct. 26, 2013: Liverpool vs. West Brom

Luis Suarez was born in January, but he must have felt like it was his birthday during this October 2013 victory over West Bromwich Albion. 

His first goal of the day was the finest of all, as he beat three West Brom defenders who looked less like they were playing defense and more like they were waiting for a bus or watching the grass grow.

Meanwhile, Suarez mounted a relentless run and capped it with the calm finish past a 'keeper who looked a little too close to the left post, though he was probably as stunned as anyone that Suarez ran past one-third of the West Brom side.

This started what would become a hat-trick thanks to two divine headers.

Feb. 15, 2015: Levante vs. Barcelona

Just in case you might have thought that Suarez's finest goal-scoring was all behind him, he demonstrated that he can score cracking goals in La Liga for Barcelona, just as he had done for clubs in England and the Netherlands. 

This clinical bicycle kick came during a 5-0 romp over Levante Union Deportiva. Suarez came on as a sub but had no problem impacting the run of play.

While the defense surely should have marked him better, Suarez's anticipation and body control set him up perfectly for the smash into the net and left the goalkeeper with little recourse. 

Nov. 4, 2012: Liverpool vs. Newcastle

Some goals come from stunning strikes, and others involve beating multiple defenders with a deft display of dribbling. This goal, however, shows just how elegant Suarez can be with his clinical finishing. 

He timed his run expertly, then split two defenders down the middle of the field like he was beating a cornerback and a sluggish safety during an NFL game. That's when the beauty truly began. 

Using an incredible economy of movement, Suarez needed only three touches to control a 60-yard pass, beat the 'keeper and tap in the goal. The possession turned from innocuous to incredible in just a matter of seconds.

Aug. 26 2012: Liverpool vs. Man City

The score was even at 1-1 when Liverpool lined up for this set piece against Manchester City, with the ball placed about 25 yards out and off to the right side of the net. 

Then Suarez uncorked his cracking free-kick, looking like a South American David Beckham, and there was absolutely nothing Joe Hart could do to stop it. The wide-angle shot doesn't do justice to the goal, but the view from behind the net shows just how perfect the strike was. 

You would need a physics professor to explain how this went in.

Oct. 26, 2011: Stoke City vs. Liverpool

This goal proved that even the Capital One Cup—known as the Carling Cup at the time—can be compelling.

With the Reds facing Stoke City and trailing 1-0, Suarez conjured up a moment of brilliance and turned the defense into Swiss cheese. The attack began when Suarez nutmegged defender Ryan Shotton, beating him like a rug. That provided enough room to work, and two additional defenders failed to close on him in space. 

Suarez ran on to the ball and buried an in-swinging, right-footed laser into the back of the net. Shotton probably needed a Carling or three after that abuse.

June 26, 2010: Uruguay vs. South Korea

Facing South Korea in the round of 16 during the 2010 World Cup, Suarez had given Uruguay the early lead with a goal just eight minutes in. However, the Koreans drew level with a strike midway through the second half. 

That left Los Charruas pressing for a goal to advance, but cautious about conceding another which would likely end their World Cup.

Diego Forlan's corner-kick was not particularly inspired, but it found its way to Suarez on the left side of the box. Despite facing two defenders, Suarez worked to his right and pulled the shot back to his left, using what little space was available to him.

Incredibly, he put his hooking strike directly off the inside of the right post and into the net, stunning the fans, the Koreans and the announcers alike. He couldn't have placed it more perfectly even if he had picked up the ball and thrown it.

Uruguay would advance to the quarterfinals, beating Ghana on penalties (thanks to that intentional handball which ruled Suarez out of the next game), but the Dutch prevailed in the semifinal match, 3-2.

Dec. 4, 2013: Liverpool vs. Norwich City

After Norwich City 'keeper John Ruddy launched his goal-kick down the field, he hardly expected the ball to come back at him just seconds later.

Shoddy play in the midfield led to the opportunity, but even as the ball bounced to Suarez in space, it did not look like anything remotely resembling a scoring opportunity. Instead, Suarez drilled the volley with so much topspin, it looked like a cannonball crashing down into the net. 

This one-strike tally from more than 30 yards out sent the crowd into hysterics and came as part of a four-goal day for Suarez, but it wasn't the first time he had connected from way downtown against Norwich.

April 28, 2012: Norwich City vs. Liverpool

You have to pity John Ruddy. Not only did he have the unenviable task of standing in net for Norwich City—a squad at the time just two years removed from League One, English football's third tier—but he also faced ignominy with the world's best footballers launching preposterous attempts at his net.

This one just so happened to go in. 

Late in Liverpool's season, Suarez notched his first hat-trick for the side by launching a third goal from nearly 50 yards away, devastating Ruddy and the Norwich fans.

As with other entries on the list, this score materialized seemingly from nothing, and a misplay by a Canaries defender left the striker with tons of daylight. Instead of an assaulting run on the goal, he launched the attempt from way downtown and his placement turned out to be pitch-perfect. 

After this goal, it's surprising that Ruddy would be beaten from long range again by Suarez less than two years later, but that's also a testament to the Uruguayan's quality and inventiveness on the pitch. And even in 2015, he looks to have plenty left in the tank.