Roger Suárez

Roger Suárez Sandoval (born April 2, 1977 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra) is a former Bolivian football striker who lastly played for San José in Bolivia.

His former clubs include Oriente Petrolero, Bolívar, The Strongest, Universitario de Sucre, Nacional Potosí and Blooming in Bolivia, Club Atlético Aldosivi in Argentina, and Ecuadorian side Deportivo Cuenca.

Nicknamed "Sucha", Suárez has played for the Bolivian national team between 1996 and 2004, scoring 7 goals in 29 games.

Car Accident

On March 20, 2010 after practice, Suárez left with teammate Wilber Zabala on his vehicle. Just a couple of miles from Blooming's training ground, they were shockingly hit by a mid-size truck on the passenger side where Suárez was sitting. An ambulance was immediately called by witnesses at the scene, and he was rushed to a nearby hospital where they discovered he had factured twelve ribs as result of the collision. He spent five days in the intensive care unit before he regained his consciousness and was able to speak again. He spent 10 months away from the field. Finally, in January 2011 he returned to professional football when he signed for San José. That same year he retired from the sport.