Published on August 11, 2025 | Last Updated on 1 week
“I give everything on the pitch—not just for me, but for the people who believe in me. Every game is a chance to repay that trust.”
— Luis Díaz, 2024, during Liverpool’s Premier League title-winning campaign
Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Luis Fernando Díaz Marulanda |
| Nickname(s) | Lucho, Luchito |
| Profession | Footballer |
| Club | Bayern Munich |
Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight (approx.) | 73kg (161 pounds) |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Preferred Foot | Right |
Football | |
| Professional Debut | July 24, 2016 for Barranquilla FC vs. Fortaleza FC (age 19 years, 5 months, 3 days) |
| International Debut | September 12, 2018 for Colombia vs. Argentina (age 21 years, 6 months, 0 days) |
| International Career | ➤ Colombia U20: 2017 (5 caps, 0 goal) ➤ Colombia: 2018-present (64 caps, 19 goals) |
| Clubs | • Barranquilla (2016 – 2017) • Atlético Junior (2017 – 2019) • FC Porto (2019 – 2022) • Liverpool (2022 – 2025) • Bayern Munich (2025 – Present) |
| Position | Left winger |
| Jersey Number | — #7 (for the Primeira Liga club FC Porto) — #7 (for Liverpool during the 2022-25 seasons)  — #10 (for the Bundesliga club Bayern Munich)  — #7 (for the Colombia National team)  |
| Transfers and Loans | – 12 January 2016: Barranquilla FC to Atlético Junior (Undisclosed fee) – 10 July 2019: Atlético Junior to FC Porto (£6.8 million) – 30 January 2022: FC Porto to Liverpool (£37.5 million, rising to £50m with add-ons) – 30 July 2025: Liverpool to Bayern Munich (£65.5 million / €75 million) |
| Coach/Mentor | Reinaldo Rueda, Sérgio Conceição, Jürgen Klopp, Arne Slot, Vincent Kompany |
| Notable Records | ➤ Premier League title contributor in 2024–25 with 13 league goals and 7 assists in 36 games, among Liverpool’s most impactful seasons. ➤ Ranked in The Guardian’s Top 100 Players (2021)—recognized globally at Porto breakout period. ➤ Part of Porto team that won Portuguese league while playing Premier League in same season (debuts overlap) — rare dual-country championship. ➤ Third most expensive sale in Liverpool history — €75M/£65.5M move to Bayern Munich (July 2025). |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | • Copa América 2021 – Top Scorer (joint with Lionel Messi, 4 goals) and selected in Team of the Tournament. • Primeira Liga Player of the Month (Oct & Nov 2021), also selected as Forward of the Month in November. • Porto Player of the Season 2020–21 (recognised by club vote). • PFA Premier League Fans’ Player of the Month Nominee (September 2024) • Primeira Liga Player of the Month – November and December 2021 (Player & Forward categories) • Top Scorer of Primeira Liga – 2021‑22 (14 goals in 18 matches before transfer) • Liverpool FA Cup Final Man of the Match – 2022 final vs Chelsea • Became one of the few players to win every major domestic competition in three leagues within his career |
Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 13 January 1997 |
| Age (as of 2025) | 28 years |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Place of Birth | Barrancas, Colombia |
| Religion | Christian |
| Ethnicity | Wayuu and Afro-Colombian |
| Social Media | — Instagram — X (formerly Twitter) |
Relationship & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Geraldine “Gera” Ponce – Colombian model and social media influencer. They have been together since around 2016, got engaged in July 2023, and married in June 2025. |
| Children | Two daughters: Roma, born 5 November 2021; Charlotte, born 25 January 2024. |
| Father’s Kidnapping Incident | In October 2023, both parents were abducted by armed men in Barrancas; his mother was rescued within hours, and his father was released after 12 days. Liverpool flew in the family to Liverpool for safety and support.  |
Favorites | |
| Food | Rice and Beans, Mofongo, Empanadas, Fish Tacos |
| Drink | Chicha |
| Footballer | Lionel Messi, Neymar, Mohamed Salah |
| Team | Barcelona |
Financial Status | |
| Salary (weekly) | £233,000/week at Bayern |
| Salary (approx.) | €14 million per annum at Bayern Munich |
| Net Worth | Approximately US $15 million as of mid‑2025 |
| Market Value | €70 million as of May–July 2025 (down from peak €85m in late 2024). |
Luis Díaz Goalscoring Breakdown
| Team / Competition | Years | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munich | 2025–Present | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool | 2022–2025 | 103 | 29 |
| FC Porto | 2019-2022 | 77 | 26 |
| Atlético Junior | 2017–2019 | 67 | 15 |
| Barranquilla | 2016-2017 | 34 | 3 |
| Colombia (National Team) | 2018–Present | 64 | 19 |
From 421 appearances across competitions, Luis Díaz has netted 105 goals — a testament to his consistency
What You Never Knew About Luis Díaz
▪ Though not ethnically Wayúu, Díaz has deep cultural ties to the indigenous community in La Guajira. His father sold friche (a traditional Wayúu goat dish) to fund his early football trials.
▪ As a child, he was severely malnourished, weighing just 50kg (110 lbs) at 18 years old. Scouts initially dismissed him due to his frail physique.
▪ He almost signed for Cardiff City in 2019 but the deal collapsed. Porto secured him after Radamel Falcao and James Rodríguez convinced him to choose Portugal.
▪ His father, Luis Manuel “Mané” Díaz, ran a small football academy for miners’ children and coached Díaz personally. His kidnapping in 2023 by the ELN guerrillas shocked Colombia.
▪ Nicknamed “Lucho” (short for Luis) but also “El Niño de Barrancas” (The Boy from Barrancas) in Colombia.
Moments in Pictures for the Bayern Munich Star Luis Díaz
Frequently Asked Questions
Bayern paid approximately €70–75 million (about £65.5 million) in a transfer fee that includes around €70 m fixed plus €5 m in potential add-ons. This deal makes him Bayern’s third most expensive signing ever.
Díaz decided to leave Liverpool in summer 2025 seeking a new challenge in the Bundesliga. Bayern Munich made a record-level offer, and Liverpool agreed after he signaled his desire to move. The transfer aligns with Liverpool’s forward reshaping under manager Arne Slot.
He will wear shirt number 14 at Bayern Munich, as officially confirmed at contract signing.
He is expected to earn around €14 million gross per year, a significant increase compared to his approximately €2.7 million net annual salary at Liverpool.
Díaz scored 41 goals in 148 appearances across all competitions for Liverpool (January 2022 – July 2025). In the 2024–25 season alone, he netted 13 Premier League goals from 36 appearances.
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