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Who Is Luis Diaz?
Luis Fernando Diaz Marulanda, also popularly known as “Luchito” is a Colombia international and Liverpool winger in the English Premier League.
Diaz emerged as the eldest child of his family and he grew up alongside his siblings, including his brothers and parents Mr Luis Manuel Diaz and Mrs Silenis Marulanda Diaz.
Luchito was born on January 13th, 1997 in the city of Barrancas, La Guajira, Colombia.
Luis Diaz Early Life
Diaz’s formative years can be traced to the heart of Barrancas a city which often faces the neglect of Government and very close to a mining vicinity in Colombia.
The youth days of Diaz wasn’t a bed of roses in Barrancas a city that comes with is own challenges in a household that struggled to put on the table.
However, Diaz’s family was a happy one that lived their life in unity, listening to the stories shared by his grandparents as night draws nearer.
Diaz grew up among his siblings, Roger Davis Diaz and Jesus Manuel Diaz whom also ventures into professional football like their senior brother Luchito.
Though, Diaz is currently living a wealthy lifestyle as a professional footballer, however, it must also be said that the trickery winger has one point grapple with nothing to eat.
Luis Diaz Facts & Wiki
Name: Luis Fernando Diaz
Date Of Birth: January 13th, 1997
Place Of Birth: Barrancas, Colombia
Nationality: Colombian
Age: 27
Height: 5ft 10inch
Position: Winger
Club: Liverpool
Parents: Luis Manuel Diaz & Silenis Marulanda Diaz
Siblings: Roger Davis Diaz & Jesus Manuel Diaz
Religion: Christian
Weekly Salary: £56,000
Annual Salary: £2,912,000
Net-worth: $5 million
Current Market Value: €75 million
Social Media: Instagram & X
Luis Diaz Club Career
Young Luchito started enjoying football at a very young age, watching his idol captivating style of play which he also emulated on the pitch while honing his skills.
Diaz trained tirelessly to hone his skills while growing up in his family home of Los Cerezos a neighborhood of Barrancas, training alongside his younger siblings and other young friends around.
His football journey properly began at his father’s academy, “Club Baller de Barrancas” where he was notably the people’s star.
At Club Baller de Barrancas he was never given preferential treatment despite been the son of the club’s owner, he was however subjected to the same treatment other players enjoyed.
As he consistently hone his skills to become a better player, Diaz found mentorship under a family friend named Rober Fernandez Brito.
With the help of Rober Fernandez Brito, Luchito became a regular in Barrancas’ local tournaments, displaying brilliant performance and clinching titles.
His journey to stardom began at the age of 18 when he was selected among other fantastic players to represent Colombian national team in a renowned South American tournament.
Throughout the competition he became a fan favorite with his efficiency and exceptional ball-control despite the initial fear that he was suffering from malnutrition.
Diaz’s performance during the tournament paved way for him when the legendary Valderrama recommended him to the owner of Barranquilla FC.
During his trial at Barranquilla FC he instantly showcased his talent with a standout performance that made many dumbfounded with his skills.
In 2016 Diaz moved to Atletico Junior a top-tier team in Colombia’s Premier division having impressed at Barranquilla FC.
His impact and influence at Atletico Junior won the club two “Categoria Primera” and the “Superliga Colombian Trophy“.
Like James Rodriguez his compatriot Diaz also found his way to FC Porto in 2019, having impressed their scouting network in Colombia and the advice of Falcao.
Following his consistent performances at Porto, Liverpool came calling on him during the 2022 January transfer window and he has since become one Jurgen Klopp’s most important players.
Luis Diaz National Team Career
Following the build-up to the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Diaz received his first call to join the Colombian national team on 27th of August.
He was seen by the team management as a player who could bring a lot of positive addition into the team in the attacking third.
Diaz also brought to the fore a convincing performance at the 2021 Copa America, scoring a jaw-dropping goal against Brazil and also crowned as a top-scorer alongside Lionel Messi.
He also scored a brace for Colombia in a FIFA World Cup qualifier against Brazil, and he has since been a key player for Los Cafeteros.
Luis Diaz Achievements & Stats
Since turning professional Diaz has won a total of 11 trophies starting from his time at Atletico Junior, Porto and Liverpool.
Individually, he has also won a total of 7 trophies considering his sheer-impact for the teams he’s done their shirts since turning a professional footballer.
Luis Diaz Social Media
@luisdiaz19 is Luis Diaz official handle and he has a total of 5.3 million followers, while on Facebook he has a total of 524k followers.
This article was updated 1 month ago