Luis Díaz Biography: Born on January 13, 1997, Luis Fernando Díaz Marulanda is a professional football player from Colombia who plays as a winger for both the Colombia national team and Premier League club Liverpool. Díaz started his professional career with Barranquilla in the Categoría Primera B. Later, he moved to Atlético Junior, where he won one Copa Colombia, one Superliga Colombiana, and one Category Primera A. He reportedly paid €7 million to join Porto in 2019, and he went on to win two Primeira Liga titles, one Taça de Portugal, and one Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira.
Luis Díaz Biography
He scored 14 goals in 18 league games during the first half of 2021–22, and Liverpool paid €45 million (£37.5 million) to buy him. In his debut season, he took home the NFL and FA Cups, and in the latter final, he was named player of the match. In 2018, Díaz debuted for Colombia in senior international competitions. Having played for his country for more than 50 caps, he helped them place third at the Copa América in 2021 (when he also won the Golden Boot) and second in 2025.
Luis Díaz
Luis Fernando Díaz Marulanda is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Liverpool and the Colombia national team.
Born: 13 January 1997 (age 27 years), Barrancas, Colombia
Current teams: Liverpool F.C. (#7 / Forward), Colombia national football team (#7 / Forward)
Dates joined: 2022 (Liverpool F.C.), 2019 (FC Porto), 2018 (Colombia national football team)
Height: 1.78 m
Luis Díaz Biography Details
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Full name
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Luis Fernando Díaz Marulanda
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Date of birth
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13 January 1997 (age 27)
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Place of birth
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Barrancas, Colombia
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Height
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1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
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Position(s)
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Winger
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Current team
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Liverpool
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Number
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7
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Luis Díaz Personal Details
- Full name: Luis Fernando Díaz Marulanda
- Gender: Male
- Date of birth: 13 January 1997
- Age: 27 years old as of 2025
- Zodiac sign: Capricorn
- Place of birth: La Guajira, Columbia
- Nationality: Colombian
- Ethnicity: Wayuu
- Religion: Christianity
- Sexuality: Straight
- Height in feet: 5’10”
- Height in centimetres: 180
- Weight in pounds: 161
- Weight in kilograms: 73
- Hair colour: Black
- Eye colour: Dark brown
- Mother: Silenis Marulanda
- Father: Luis Manuel Diaz
- Siblings: 2
- Relationship status: In a relationship
- Partner: Gera Ponce
- Children: 1
- Profession: Professional football player
- Current team: Liverpool and Colombia national football team
- Position: Left winger
- Luis Diaz’s net worth: $5
Club Career
Luis Diaz started his senior career playing for Atletico Junior and the Colombian team Barranquilla. The talented winger was acquired by Portuguese club Porto in 2019 for an estimated €7 million in transfer fees. Diaz quickly rose to the top of the winger world. He won two doubles with Porto in the Taca de Portugal and Primeira Liga.
Halfway through the 2021-22 season, Diaz scored 14 goals in 18 league games for Porto. Liverpool signed the Colombian star in the winter transfer window, spending £37.5 million in transfer fees. Immediately after joining, Luiz Diaz helped Liverpool to win the EFL Carabao and FA Cup in the 2021-22 season, both on penalties against Chelsea. Diaz was the Man of the Final of the FA Cup. He scored 4 goals and 3 assists in the Premier League in that season in 13 games.
International Career
Luis Diaz earned his senior cap for Colombia in 2018. He played in the 2021 Copa America for his nation and helped to finish 3rd. Diaz was the tournament’s joint-top scorer with Lionel Messi, scoring 4 goals.
Luis Diaz’s Net Worth, Salary, and Earnings
Liverpool star Luis Diaz’s net worth is $5 million in 2025. He earns a £2,860,000 salary per season playing for Liverpool. His weekly salary is £55,000.
Contract and Transfer
In the winter transfer window of the 2021-22 season, Liverpool brought Luis Diaz from Porto for a £37.5 million transfer fee. Luis Diaz signed a 5-and-a-half-year contract with Liverpool which will expire at the end of the 2026-27 season. He will earn £2.86 million per season.
Diaz’s Salary Per Season
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Season
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Team
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Salary/Season
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2026-27
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Liverpool
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£2.86 million
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2025-26
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Liverpool
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£2.86 million
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2025-25
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Liverpool
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£2.86 million
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2023-24
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Liverpool
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£2.86 million
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2022-23
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Liverpool
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£2.86 million
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Girlfriend
Liverpool star Luis Diaz’s gorgeous girlfriend is Gera Ponce. Gera is a stunning Colombian lady. Diaz started dating his lovely partner back in 2016. Gera gave birth to their first daughter, Roma Diaz, in 2021. She has more than 250K Instagram followers.
Career Stats
English Premier League: Liverpool
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Season
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Match
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Goal
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Assist
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2022-23
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8
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3
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2
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2021-22
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13
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4
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3
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International Career: Colombia
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Year
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Appearance
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Goal
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2018-Present
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37
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8
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