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Brahim Diaz
Brahim Díaz
Brahim Díaz is a Málaga-born professional footballer who plays in an attacking role for Real Madrid and represents Morocco internationally. His career has also included Manchester City, three seasons on loan at AC Milan and a senior appearance for Spain in 2021.
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Morocco · Professional footballer, Attacking player
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- Attacking player
At a glance
- Real Madrid listed Díaz as a first-team forward wearing number 21 as of August 2026.
- He made his Morocco debut against Angola in March 2024 and was included in FIFA's June 2026 Morocco squad list.
- His senior club career has included Manchester City, Real Madrid and a three-season loan spell with AC Milan.
- CAF awarded him the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Golden Boot after he scored five goals in the finals.
Background and playing role
Díaz was born in Málaga, Spain, on August 3, 1999. Institutional descriptions place him broadly in attacking positions: Manchester City described him as an attacking midfielder, while Real Madrid and FIFA have listed him as a forward.
Club career
Manchester City states that Díaz joined from Málaga in 2015, developed through its youth sides and made his senior debut in an EFL Cup match against Swansea. He moved to Real Madrid in January 2019 and joined AC Milan on loan in September 2020. A further two-year temporary agreement kept him at Milan through June 2023, during which he won the 2021-22 Serie A title, before he returned to Real Madrid.
International career
Díaz appeared for Spain's senior side against Lithuania on June 8, 2021, scoring in a 4-0 friendly victory. He later made his Morocco debut against Angola on March 22, 2024, starting and playing 87 minutes in a 1-0 win. CAF subsequently awarded him the Golden Boot for the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 after he finished the finals with five goals.
Recent status and record
As of August 2026, Real Madrid listed Díaz in its first-team squad and said he was beginning his sixth season with the club. The club reported 163 appearances and seven Real Madrid titles as of August 3, 2026. FIFA's June 15, 2026 Morocco squad snapshot recorded him with 27 caps and 15 goals, although those figures are not presented as current August totals.
Timeline
- Born in Málaga, Spain.
- Made his Manchester City senior debut in an EFL Cup match against Swansea.
- Joined Real Madrid from Manchester City.
- Joined AC Milan on loan from Real Madrid.
- Appeared and scored for Spain's senior side in a friendly against Lithuania.
- Won the 2021-22 Serie A title with AC Milan.
- Returned to Real Madrid after three seasons with AC Milan.
- Made his Morocco debut against Angola.
- Received the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Golden Boot after finishing the finals with five goals.
Additional verified details
Current context
- Real Madrid's roster listed Díaz as a first-team forward wearing number 21, and an August 3, 2026 club article said he was beginning his sixth season with the club. This confirms a club-roster status observation but does not establish his current contract terms.
- FIFA's Morocco World Cup squad list, versioned June 15, 2026, listed Brahim Abdelkader Diaz as a Real Madrid forward with 27 caps and 15 goals. The caps and goals are a pre-tournament roster snapshot and are not asserted as current August 2026 totals.
- Real Madrid reported that Díaz had made 163 appearances and won seven titles for the club as of August 3, 2026. This is a club-published statistical snapshot as of the article date.
Biographical facts
- Brahim Díaz was born in Málaga, Spain, on August 3, 1999.
- Manchester City states that Díaz joined from Málaga in 2015, progressed through its under-18 and Premier League 2 sides, and made his senior debut in an EFL Cup match against Swansea.
- Díaz joined Real Madrid from Manchester City in January 2019.
- He spent three seasons on loan with AC Milan before returning to Real Madrid in June 2023.
- Díaz played and scored for Spain's senior side in a 4-0 friendly win over Lithuania on June 8, 2021.
- He made his Morocco debut against Angola on March 22, 2024, starting and playing 87 minutes in a 1-0 victory.
- CAF awarded Díaz the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Golden Boot after he finished the finals with five goals.
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Affiliations associated with Brahim Diaz.
- Real Madrid C.F. First-team forward 2023–present
- AC Milan Player on loan from Real Madrid 2020-09–2023-06
- Manchester City F.C. Player 2015–2019-01
- Manchester City 2015–2019-01
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