Liverpool's Suarez named English PFA player of the year

Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic (L) challenges Liverpool's Luis Suarez during their English Premier League soccer match at Anfield in Liverpool, northern England April 27, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples

LONDON (Reuters) - Controversial Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was named the English Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) player of the year on Sunday.

The 27-year-old Uruguayan, who will lead his country at the World Cup in Brazil in June, has scored 30 goals and contributed 12 assists this season as Liverpool head the Premier League table with two matches remaining.