Brahim Díaz Explained

Brahim Díaz
Full Name:Brahim Abdelkader Díaz[1]
Birth Date:3 August 1999[2]
Birth Place:Málaga, Spain
Height:1.70 m
Position:Attacking-midfielder, Winger
Currentclub:Real Madrid
Clubnumber:21
Youthyears1:2010–2015
Youthclubs1:Málaga
Youthyears2:2015–2016
Youthclubs2:Manchester City
Years1:2016–2019
Clubs1:Manchester City
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–
Clubs2:Real Madrid
Caps2:47
Goals2:9
Years3:2020–2023
Clubs3:→ AC Milan (loan)
Caps3:91
Goals3:13
Nationalyears1:2016–2017
Nationalteam1:Spain U17
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2016–2018
Nationalteam2:Spain U19
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2017–2021
Nationalteam3:Spain U21
Nationalcaps3:8
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2021
Nationalteam4:Spain
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:1
Nationalyears5:2024–
Nationalteam5:Morocco
Nationalcaps5:4
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:21:40, 18 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:23:15, 11 June 2024 (UTC)

Brahim Abdelkader Díaz (Arabic: ابراهيم عبد القادر دياز; born 3 August 1999), better known as Brahim Díaz or just Brahim, is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for La Liga club Real Madrid. Born in Spain and a former one-time international for the Spain national team, he plays for the Morocco national team.

Early life

Brahim was born in Spain to a Spanish mother and Moroccan father. His father, Sufiel Abdelkader Mohand, was born in Melilla, an autonomous city of Spain on the North African coast. Brahim grew up in Málaga, but moved to Manchester aged 16, due to being signed by Manchester City's youth academy.

Club career

Manchester City

Brahim began his club career at his hometown club Málaga, before moving to Manchester City in 2015 as a 16-year-old for an initial £200,000 fee.[3] [4] On 21 September 2016, Díaz made his first-team debut for City, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute to replace Kelechi Iheanacho in an EFL Cup tie against Swansea City.[5] Five days later, he signed his first professional contract with City, for three years.[6]

On 21 November 2017, Brahim made his Champions League debut against Feyenoord in a group stage match, coming on in injury time for Raheem Sterling.[7] On 19 December 2017, Brahim made his first club start, playing for 88 minutes against Leicester City in the League Cup.[8] He made his Premier League debut on 20 January 2018, in a 3–1 victory over Newcastle United.[9] and on 13 May, he received a winner's medal after appearing sporadically in four more league games over the season.[10]

On 5 August 2018, Brahim played the final 15 minutes in place of Phil Foden a 2–0 win over Chelsea in the 2018 FA Community Shield.[11] Later that season, Brahim would score his first career goal for City, netting both times in a 2–0 win over Fulham on 1 November.[12]

Real Madrid

Following intense transfer speculation, coupled with his contract with Manchester City due to expire in June 2019, Brahim joined Real Madrid on 6 January, for a transfer fee of £15.5 million (€17 million).[13] His contract, which runs until 2025, also includes potential add-ons, which could see the value of the transfer to rise to £22 million (€24 million).[14] The transfer also includes clauses which stipulates a 15 per cent sell-on fee to be received by City, which would rise to 40 per cent should Brahim depart Madrid and transfer to "another Manchester club".[15]

2018–20: First season in Spain and La Liga title

He made his debut on 9 January 2019, coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 victory over Leganés in the Copa del Rey.[16] His league debut came four days later, when he again came in as a substitute in a 2–1 win over Real Betis.[17] He scored his first goal on 12 May 2019, in a 1–3 defeat at Real Sociedad.[18]

He made six appearances during the league season, as Real Madrid won the 2019–20 La Liga.[19]

2020–23: Loan to AC Milan and Serie A champion

On 4 September 2020, Real Madrid announced that Brahim would be loaned out to AC Milan for the duration of the 2020–21 season.[20] [21] On 27 September, he scored his first goal in a 2–0 away win over Crotone.[22] On 9 May 2021, he scored a goal in a 3–0 away win over Juventus.[23] After the 2020–21 season, he was loaned for another two years to AC Milan with a buyout option.[24] [25] On 15 September 2021, he scored his first Champions League goal against Liverpool in a 3–2 defeat in the 2021–22 Champions League group stage.[26]

On 8 October 2022, Brahim scored his second goal against Juventus in a league game, finishing after a run to double the advantage as he seized a loose pass and knocked it around the Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci to get through on goal, and then finished past goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny.[27]

On 14 February 2023, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League round of 16.[28] [29]

2023–present: Return to Real Madrid

On 10 June 2023, Real Madrid announced Brahim's return from a three-season loan at AC Milan, and upon his return, he signed a contract extension with the club until June 2027, succeeding the departing Marco Asensio.[30] [31] On 27 September, he scored his first goal since his return, contributing to a 2–0 triumph over Las Palmas during a La Liga game at the Santiago Bernabéu. He was subsequently awarded the Man of the Match title.[32] On 8 November, he scored his first Champions League goal for Real Madrid, by netting the opener in a 3–0 victory over Braga, which secured his club's qualification to the knockout phase.[33]

On 6 January 2024, Brahim scored his first Copa del Rey goal in a match against Arandina, contributing to a 3–1 victory for Real Madrid.[34] In the Supercopa de España semi-final on 10 January at KSU Stadium in Riyadh, Brahim clinched a dramatic victory for Real Madrid over Atlético Madrid with a last-minute goal, making the score 5–3 in a match that extended into extra time.[35] [36] His decisive goal came as Atlético's goalkeeper Jan Oblak advanced for a corner, staying in Real Madrid's half after a throw-in, allowing Brahim to score from just inside the halfway line and secure Real Madrid's place in the final.[37] [38]

A month later, on 13 February, in the Champions League round of 16 first leg match, Brahim scored the only goal for Real Madrid against RB Leipzig at the Red Bull Arena,[39] securing a 1–0 victory with a 49th-minute left-footed curler past Leipzig goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi after skillfully evading multiple defenders, earning him the Man of the Match award in a compound accomplishment.[40]

On 11 May 2024, Brahim scored a brace in a 4–0 victory over Granada.[41]

International career

Spain

Brahim was a youth international for Spain, and made his first appearances at age 16, where he received praise for his performances for Spain's U17s in the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

Due to the isolation of some national team players following the positive COVID-19 test of Sergio Busquets, Spain's under-21 squad were called up for the international friendly against Lithuania on 8 June 2021.[42] Brahim made his senior debut in the match and scored the second goal in a 4–0 victory against Lithuania.[43]

Morocco

On 27 January 2023, it was announced that Brahim planned to switch allegiances to the Morocco national team.[44] In October 2023, Marca reported that Brahim had decided to represent Morocco, with some administrative details related to change in nationality being resolved.[45] However, he was not called up by coach Walid Regragui for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, due to a pre-established agreement.[46]

On 10 March 2024, Marca reported that Brahim had officially informed the Royal Moroccan Football Federation that he would be switching his allegiance to their national team.[47] On 13 March, Brahim was called up by the Morocco coach Walid Regragui for the matches against Angola and Mauritania.[48] [49] He made his debut on 22 March in a 1–0 win over Angola.[50]

Career statistics

Club

Club!rowspan=2
SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City2016–17Premier League00001000—10
2017–18Premier League50101030—100
2018–19Premier League000032001042
Total5010523010152
Real Madrid2018–19[51] La Liga9120—00—111
2019–20La Liga6031—1000101
2023–24La Liga31821—92214412
2024–25La Liga1000—001020
Total47972—102316714
AC Milan (loan)2020–21Serie A27420—103—397
2021–22Serie A31340—51—404
2022–23Serie A33610—10120467
Total911370—2552012618
Career total14222152523876120634

International

[52]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Spain202111
Total11
Morocco202440
Total40
Career total51

Spain score listed first, score column indicates score after each Brahim goal[52]

Honours

Manchester City

Real Madrid

2024[59]

AC Milan

Spain U17

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Acta del Partido celebrado el 05 de mayo psg-title=Minutes of the Match held on 5 May 2019, in Madrid . Royal Spanish Football Federation . 15 June 2019. es .
  2. Web site: Brahim Díaz . Real Madrid CF . 8 September 2023 .
  3. Web site: Brahim Diaz . Manchester City F.C. . 28 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180126050950/https://www.mancity.com/brahim-diaz . 26 January 2018 . dead .
  4. News: Ducker . James . Manchester City's global scouting mission pays off with 'mind-blowing' talent . The Daily Telegraph . 21 April 2016 . 28 January 2018 . 23 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180923012106/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/04/21/manchester-citys-global-scouting-mission-pays-off-with-mind-blow/ . live .
  5. News: Swansea City 1–2 Manchester City . BBC Sport . 21 September 2016 . 30 December 2016 . 21 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190321163057/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37357877 . live .
  6. Web site: Brahim Diaz signs new deal . Manchester City F.C. . 26 September 2016 . 30 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161221200734/https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/2016/09/26/brahim-diaz-pens-first-professional-contract-with-city/1474891101354 . 21 December 2016 . dead .
  7. News: Manchester City 1–0 Feyenoord . BBC Sport . 25 November 2017 . 24 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171124202030/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42055934 . live .
  8. News: Leicester City 1–1 Manchester City (3–4 pens) . BBC Sport . 19 December 2017 . 21 December 2017 . 22 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171222180418/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42318865 . live .
  9. News: Critchley . Mark . Sergio Aguero hits a perfect hat-trick as Manchester City end Newcastle's acrimonious week on a sour note . The Independent . 20 January 2018 . 27 January 2018 . 27 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180127003638/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-city-3-newcastle-united-1-match-report-goals-sergio-aguero-jacob-murphy-a8170146.html . live .
  10. News: Man City fans loved seeing Phil Foden make Premier League history . Fay . Richard . 13 May 2018 . Manchester Evening News . 14 May 2018 . 14 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180514213843/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-foden-diaz-medal-14652426 . live .
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  13. News: Jackson . Jamie . Brahim Díaz on verge of joining Real Madrid from Manchester City for £15.5m . The Guardian . 6 January 2019 . 6 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190406184408/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jan/05/brahim-diaz-real-madrid-manchester-city-transfer-news . live .
  14. Web site: Official Statement: Brahim Díaz. es. Real Madrid CF. 6 January 2019. 29 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191129072410/https://www.realmadrid.com/noticias/2019/01/comunicado-oficial-brahim-diaz. live.
  15. News: Lilzino. John. Brahim Díaz: Manchester City put anti-United clause in Real Madrid transfer to prevent Old Trafford move. The Independent. 6 January 2019. 7 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190107083733/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/manchester-city-united-clause-brahim-diaz-transfer-real-madrid-a8712881.html. live.
  16. News: Real Madrid 3–0 Leganés. BBC Sport . 9 January 2019. 14 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190414214728/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46790045. live.
  17. Web site: Ceballos rescues Real Madrid in Seville. Marca. 13 January 2019 . Spain. 13 January 2019. 13 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200113005338/https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2019/01/13/5c3bb3c746163f89798b4582.html. live.
  18. Web site: Brahim Diaz impresses again with a stunning solo goal. Marca. 12 May 2019 . Spain. 12 May 2019. 12 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190512183450/https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2019/05/12/5cd85926268e3ee7488b45f3.html. live.
  19. News: Real Madrid win the longest LaLiga Santander season. 17 July 2020. 17 July 2020. Marca. Spain. 17 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200717031601/https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2020/07/17/5f10db2146163f3c2c8b45d7.html. live.
  20. Official Announcement: Brahim. Real Madrid CF. 4 September 2020. 4 September 2020. 5 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200905150600/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/09/04/official-announcement-brahim. live.
  21. Official Statement: Brahim Díaz . AC Milan . 4 September 2020 . 4 September 2020 . 4 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200904172831/https://www.acmilan.com/en/news/articles/media/2020-09-04/official-statement-brahim-diaz . live .
  22. Web site: Brahim opens his account as AC Milan beat Crotone . Marca . Spain . 27 September 2020 . 13 May 2021 . 9 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221109184701/https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/crotone-vs-milan/cronica/2020/09/27/5f70dcdf46163f060a8b4577.html . live .
  23. Web site: Juventus suffer another humiliation as Milan halt their own slump . The Guardian . 10 May 2021 . 13 May 2021 . 9 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221109184659/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2021/may/10/juventus-suffer-another-humiliation-as-milan-halt-their-own-slump-serie-a . live .
  24. Web site: 19 July 2021. Official statement: Brahim Díaz. acmilan.com. 19 July 2021. 23 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210723154353/https://www.acmilan.com/en/news/articles/media/2021-07-19/official-statement-brahim-diaz. live.
  25. Web site: 19 July 2021. Official Announcement: Brahim. Real Madrid C.F.. 19 July 2021. 19 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210719165811/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2021/07/19/official-announcement-brahim. live.
  26. News: Liverpool comeback sinks Milan in epic. en-GB. BBC Sport. 15 September 2021. 6 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211006200114/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58561430. live.
  27. Web site: AC Milan 2–0 Juventus – Fikayo Tomori, Brahim Diaz both score as Milan cruise to victory against Juve . 15 February 2023 . Eurosport . en.
  28. News: Milan 1–0 Tottenham: Brahim Díaz heads hosts to victory . UEFA . 14 February 2023 . 14 February 2023 . 14 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230214224622/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/027e-17506d36e534-7af5dcb16051-1000--milan-1-0-tottenham-brahim-diaz-heads-hosts-to-victory/ . live .
  29. News: Tottenham fall to narrow first-leg loss at Milan . en-GB . BBC Sport . 15 February 2023 . 15 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230215002547/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64632017 . live .
  30. Web site: 10 June 2023 . Official Announcement: Brahim Díaz . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230610120240/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2023/06/10/official-announcement-brahim-diaz . 10 June 2023 . 9 November 2023 . . en.
  31. News: Cortegana . Mario . Real Madrid tie Diaz to new contract until 2027 . The New York Times . 10 June 2023 . 10 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230610121147/https://theathletic.com/4599044/2023/06/10/real-madrid-tie-brahim-diaz-to-new-contract-until-2027/ . live .
  32. News: 27 September 2023 . La Liga: Real Madrid vs Las Palmas . BBC Sport . 27 September 2023.
  33. Web site: Real Madrid beat Braga to clinch Champions League last-16 place . ESPN . 8 November 2023 .
  34. Web site: 6 January 2024 . Real Madrid 3–1 Arandina (Jan 6, 2024) Game Analysis . 7 January 2024 . ESPN . en . 7 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240107061626/https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/690924 . live .
  35. Web site: 10 January 2024 . CRÓNICA El Real Madrid peleará por el título tras imponerse en una vibrante semifinal (5–3) . 11 January 2024 . . es.
  36. Web site: 10 January 2024 . Madrid reach Spanish Super Cup final after epic semi win . 11 January 2024 . Real Madrid CF . en-US.
  37. Web site: 10 January 2024 . Real Madrid 5–3 Atletico Madrid – Late show as Los Blancos score twice in extra-time, make final of Spanish Super Cup . 11 January 2024 . Eurosport . en.
  38. Web site: 10 January 2024 . Brahim y el golazo que sentenció la Semi de la Supercopa para el Real Madrid . 11 January 2024 . Marca México . es-MX.
  39. News: 13 February 2024 . Superb Diaz strike earns Real Madrid win at Leipzig . 14 February 2024 . . en-GB.
  40. Web site: 13 February 2024 . Brahim stunner makes it advantage Madrid in the tie . 14 February 2024 . Real Madrid CF . en-US.
  41. Web site: 11 May 2024 . Granada vs Real Madrid: Spanish La Liga . 12 May 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  42. News: Oficial Lista de convocados para el encuentro ante Lituania . Official Squad list for the match against Lithuania . . 6 June 2021 . 7 June 2021 . es . 8 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211008070336/https://sefutbol.com/oficial-lista-convocados-encuentro-lituania . dead .
  43. Web site: Spain youngsters impress in Lithuania rout. Marca. Spain. 8 June 2021. 8 June 2021. 10 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210610015358/https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/espana-vs-lituania/cronica/2021/06/08/60bfd85222601dc65d8b458f.html. live.
  44. Web site: Brahim Diaz to change his international allegiance despite scoring on Spain debut . 27 January 2023 . SPORTbible . 26 January 2023 . en . 27 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230127030403/https://www.sportbible.com/football/brahim-diaz-international-change-spain-morocco-789285-20230126 . live .
  45. Web site: Real Madrid player chooses to make switch to represent Morocco over Spain . Marca . 10 October 2023 . 12 October 2023 . 12 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231012082207/https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2023/10/11/65261b0ae2704ed7b28b458b.html . live .
  46. Web site: Regragui to meet up with Brahim Diaz to represent Morocco . Kingfut . 8 February 2024 .
  47. Web site: 10 March 2024 . Brahim elige jugar con Marruecos ante la pasividad de España . 13 March 2024 . MARCA . es.
  48. Web site: 13 March 2024 . السيد وليد الركراكي يستدعي 24 لاعبا لمباراتي أنغولا وموريتانيا . Mr. Walid Regragui summons 24 players for the matches between Angola and Mauritania . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240313225659/https://frmf.ma/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D9%88%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%83%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%B9%D9%8A-24-%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7/ . 13 March 2024 . 13 March 2024 . . ar.
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  50. Web site: 22 March 2024 . Morocco Claims 1–0 Victory over Angola in Friendly Match . 22 March 2024 . Morocco World News.
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