Ben Brereton Díaz

English footballer (born 1999)

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Benjamin Anthony Brereton (born 18 April 1999), also known as Ben Brereton Díaz , is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for EFL Championship club Derby County, on loan from Southampton.
Brereton Díaz began his club career with Nottingham Forest, making his senior debut in 2017.
In 2023, he signed for Villarreal in Spain's La Liga, but did not score any goals over 20 games and left on loan for Sheffield United and then permanently to Southampton.
Born in England, Brereton Díaz represented his birth country at the under-19 and under-20 levels.
Early life Brereton Díaz was born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire and attended Blythe Bridge High School.

Benjamin Anthony Brereton (born 18 April 1999), also known as Ben Brereton Díaz, is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for EFL Championship club Derby County, on loan from Southampton. Born in England, he plays for the Chile national team.

Brereton Díaz began his club career with Nottingham Forest, making his senior debut in 2017. He moved to Blackburn Rovers in 2018, initially on loan before joining them on a permanent transfer in 2019. In 2023, he signed for Villarreal in Spain's La Liga, but did not score any goals over 20 games and left on loan for Sheffield United and then permanently to Southampton. He has since had loan spells at Sheffield United and Derby County.

Born in England, Brereton Díaz represented his birth country at the under-19 and under-20 levels. Qualifying through his mother, he was selected for the senior Chile team in 2021, and played at the Copa América in 2021 and 2024.

Early life

Brereton Díaz was born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire and attended Blythe Bridge High School. He was born to Martin Brereton, an English policeman and former amateur football player in Stoke-on-Trent area and District Sunday League, and Andrea Brereton (née Díaz), born in Concepción, Chile, who worked at Churchill China.