Suso (footballer)
A technically gifted Spanish playmaker whose career journey took him from Liverpool's academy to becoming a creative force in Serie A.
Born 1993 (age 33)·Spanish footballer·Birthday: November 19·Millennials
Biography
Jesús 'Suso' Fernández carved a path that illustrates the modern footballer's transnational career. Spotted by Cádiz's youth system, his delicate touch and vision earned a move to Liverpool's academy as a teenager. While his time in England was sporadic, a loan to Almería showcased his La Liga readiness, leading to a permanent move to AC Milan. In Italy, Suso found his footing, transforming into the Rossoneri's chief creator, a left-footed artist cutting in from the right to deliver pinpoint crosses and curling shots. His style, more about guile and precision than blistering pace, made him a fan favorite at the San Siro. Later moves to Sevilla and a return to Spain have seen him adapt his game, remaining a clever and experienced operator who exports Spanish technical flair across Europe's top leagues.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Suso was born in 1993, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Suso Was Born
The biggest hits of 1993
#1 Movie
Jurassic Park
Best Picture
Schindler's List
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Suso's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1993Born
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1998Started school
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2006Became a teenager
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2009Could drive
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2011Could vote
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Turned 21
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2023Turned 30
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 33 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Made over 150 appearances for AC Milan, serving as a key attacking midfielder and winger.
- Won the UEFA Europa League with Sevilla in the 2022-2023 season.
- Represented Spain at multiple youth levels before making his senior national team debut in 2017.
Did You Know?
His nickname 'Suso' comes from his childhood, a common diminutive for Jesús in southern Spain.
He scored his first Premier League goal for Liverpool in a 5-3 win over Stoke City in January 2014.
He assisted the goal that secured AC Milan's first trophy in nearly a decade, the 2016 Supercoppa Italiana.
“My game is about finding the pass no one else sees.”
