Luis Fernando Diaz Marulanda, shortly named Luis Diaz is a Colombian professional footballer, currently playing as a winger for Premier League club, Liverpool. He also plays for the Colombian national team. He signed a five-year contract with Liverpool for £45 million on 30 January 2022. Previously, he played for Barranquilla (2016-17), Atletico Junior (2017-19), and Porto (2019-22). His fans are wondering about his relationship. Is the footballer dating anyone in 2022? To find out, read below.
Who is Luis Diaz’s Girlfriend? Is he dating anyone in 2022?
25 years old, Luis Diaz is in a relationship with his long-term girlfriend, Gera Ponce. His partner, Gera grabbed media attention after the two began dating. According to several reports, the couple is dating since they were teenagers.
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Although the couple shares a daughter together, they have not shared any information about their marriage yet. So it is always suspected that the couple is still not married. Diaz’s partner, Ponce is also a social media influencer with over 233k followers on her Instagram.
Gera announced the birth of the daughter, Roma Diaz with a cute Instagram picture on 5 November 2021. Before, she had posted a lot of pictures showing her baby pump. The partners still share a bunch of pictures of their beautiful family on their respective social media handles.
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Luis and Gera also managed an event to celebrate the joining of a new family member. Both partners share lovely pictures of their baby on social media. Gera and her daughter were spotted at the Anfield Stadium where Ponce cheered on her partner from the stands.
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On 26 April 2020, Diaz went to his Instagram and wished a happy anniversary to his partner. He wrote:
Every day, it will not be enough for me to tell you how much I LOVE YOU because ours began with a “forever” and has no end Happy anniversary my princess I adore you with all my heart.
The family of three is now leading a happy life with no rumors of separation. They never step back to flash their beautiful love life on social media. Besides, Diaz has not talked anything about his previous relationships or extramarital affair.
When and where was Luis Diaz born? His early life, brother & short career (stats, transfer, Fifa 22)
Luis Diaz was born as Luis Fernando Diaz Marulanda on 13 January 1997 in Barrancas, Colombia. His father, Luis Manuel Diaz is a football teacher and disciplinarian. Moreover, his father ran a small football school which he joined when he was small. As a matter of fact, he began playing football at the age of six. He has a younger brother, Jesus Diaz who plays forward for Porto B, on loan from Barranquilla.
In 2016, Diaz joined the senior team of Atletico Junior and made his senior debut on 26 April against Deportivo Pereira. He scored his first goal during the 2018 season on Feb 4. Well, he transferred to Porto with a five-year contract for a fee of €7 million. He made the UEFA Champions League debut on 7 August 2019. Moreover, he made a total of 77 appearances with 26 goals.
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On 30 Jan 2022, Luis signed a five-year contract at Premier League club, Liverpool. He made his debut for the club in an FA Cup on 6 Feb. He scored his first goal for Liverpool in a 3-1 home win over Norwich City at Anfield. Besides this, he made his international debut for Colombia in 2018 and has earned over 30 caps for his country. He made his FIFA 22 appearances for FC Porto (on 1 Feb 2022), and for Liverpool (on 18 Aug 2022).
How much is Luis Diaz’s net worth? His salary, contract & earnings
The Colombian footballer, Luis Diaz has not only gathered fame but also fortune from his long sports career. He has played for several teams and has earned millions through his contract signing. In 2019, he signed a four-year contract with FC Porto for a transfer fee of €7 million (USD$7,025,900).
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In 2022, Diaz signed a five-year contract with Liverpool for €45 million ($45,166,500) with €15 million ($15,055,500) add-ons. He currently earns an annual salary of $3 million from Liverpool. According to Sportsbrief, his current transfer market value is $47 million. As of 2022, he reportedly holds a net worth of $40 Million.
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Born in the year 1997, Luis Diaz is currently in his mid-twenties. His age is 25 years as of 2022. Similarly, he celebrates his birthday every year on 13 January.
The Colombian footballer is also active on different social media platforms. He has over 3.5 million followers on his Instagram account. On Facebook, he has over 315k followers, and on Twitter, he has over 530k followers.
