Brahim Díaz
Morocco international footballer (born 1999)
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- Brahim Abdelkader Díaz (Arabic: إبراهيم عبد القادر دياز ; born 3 August 1999), also known mononymously as Brahim , is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Morocco national team.
- He grew up in Málaga, but moved to Manchester at age 16, as he was signed by Manchester City's youth academy.
- 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.
- 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.
- He made his Premier League debut on 20 January 2018, in a 3–1 victory over Newcastle United.
Brahim Abdelkader Díaz (Arabic: إبراهيم عبد القادر دياز; born 3 August 1999), also known mononymously as Brahim, is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Morocco national team.
Early life
Brahim was born in Málaga, Spain to a Spanish mother and a Moroccan-Riffian father. He grew up in Málaga, but moved to Manchester at age 16, as he was 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. 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. Five days later, he signed his first professional contract with City, for three years.
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. On 19 December 2017, Brahim made his first club start, playing for 88 minutes against Leicester City in the League Cup. He made his Premier League debut on 20 January 2018, in a 3–1 victory over Newcastle United. and on 13 May, he received a winner's medal after appearing sporadically in four more league games over the season.
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. 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.
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