Brahim Díaz
Active- Current or last club
- Real Madrid
- Country (nationality)
- Morocco
- League or competition
- La Liga
- Position
- Attacking midfielder * winger
- How is the religion known?
- Reported by reputable media
- Last checked
- 7 October 2026
Sources close to Brahim Diaz reportedly indicate that Real Madrid and Moroccan international have embraced Islam.
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What religion is Brahim Díaz?
Brahim Díaz is a Moroccan professional footballer who is a practicing Muslim. Born in Málaga, Spain, to a Moroccan Muslim father and a Spanish Catholic mother, he was initially raised in his mother’s Christian faith, frequently making the sign of the cross before entering the pitch earlier in his career.
During Ramadan in early 2026, Imam Adil Hachmi of the Islamic Cultural Center of Madrid (M-30 Mosque) confirmed that Díaz had taken his Shahadah, joined communal prayers, and participated in iftars with the local Moroccan community. While no official announcement has been made by Diaz or his representatives, his presence at the event and the imam’s confirmation have strengthened reports of his conversion.
Brahim Díaz plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for La Liga club Real Madrid. He also plays for the Morocco national team and previously played for AC Milan and Manchester City. Among his many career achievements, Díaz won the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid and won the Golden Boot at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with Morocco.
Díaz is currently under a contract that reportedly runs until June 2027, following his return to Real Madrid from a successful multi-year loan spell at AC Milan. According to various sources, his base pay at Real Madrid stands around €140,192 per week and about €7.29 million per year.
Early life
Brahim Díaz was born on 3 August 1999 in Málaga, Spain, to a Spanish mother, Patricia Díaz, and a father of Moroccan descent, Sufiel Abdelkader Mohand. He grew up in the Dos Hermanas neighborhood of Málaga, where he first developed his game at local clubs, including Mortadelo UD and CD Tiro Pichón, before joining the academy of his hometown club, Málaga CF, in 2010.
In 2011, when Díaz was still a boy, Barcelona attempted to sign him, and his family traveled to Catalonia to explore the move, but Málaga’s ownership at the time blocked the deal, promising instead that the club would build its future around him and give him a first-team debut by age 16.
Manchester City
Manchester City signed Díaz from Málaga in 2015 for an initial fee of £200,000. He progressed through the youth academy and made his senior debut on 21 September 2016, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute in a 2–1 EFL Cup victory over Swansea City.
Over three seasons in Manchester, Díaz made 15 appearances across all competitions and scored 2 goals, with both strikes coming during a League Cup match against Fulham. He earned a Premier League winner’s medal during the 2017–18 campaign and won the EFL Cup the following season, serving primarily as a squad rotation player behind the team’s established attacking options.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid signed Díaz from Manchester City in January 2019 for a reported fee of €17 million, with add-ons potentially rising to €24.5 million, on a contract running until June 2025. He initially struggled to secure regular playing time, though he earned a La Liga winner’s medal during the 2019–20 season.
Real Madrid subsequently loaned Díaz to AC Milan for three consecutive seasons from 2020 to 2023 to gain consistent minutes. During his time in Italy, he became a key creative player, helping AC Milan win the 2021–22 Serie A title, the club’s first in 11 years, and reach the semi-finals of the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League.
Díaz returned to Real Madrid in the summer of 2023 and signed a contract extension until June 2027. In his first season back, he won both the La Liga title and the UEFA Champions League. During the 2024–25 campaign, his role expanded as he made 69 appearances across all competitions, contributing 12 goals and 10 assists to help Real Madrid win the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup.
On 9 September 2026, during the opening matchday of the UEFA Champions League league phase, Díaz provided the assist for Kylian Mbappé’s goal in a 2–1 victory over Inter Milan.
International career
Brahim Díaz began his international career with Spain’s youth teams, earning his first call-up to the under-17 side in 2016. He progressed through the ranks, playing for the under-19 and under-21 squads between 2017 and 2021. He made his senior debut for Spain on 8 June 2021 against Lithuania and scored his only goal for the country in that match. However, he did not earn further caps for Spain, remaining an unused substitute during his final call-up in November 2021.
In March 2024, FIFA approved Díaz’s request to switch his international allegiance to Morocco, the country of his family’s heritage. He received his first call-up for the Moroccan national team that month, making his debut on 22 March 2024 in a 1–0 friendly win over Angola. He was part of the Morocco squad that won the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
On 26 May 2026, Díaz was selected in Morocco’s 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On 4 July 2026, he provided two assists as Morocco defeated Canada 3–0 in the Round of 16, becoming the first African player to record four assists in a single FIFA World Cup and setting the record for the most career World Cup assists by an African player.
Personal life
Díaz is the eldest of five children, with four younger sisters. His maternal grandfather passed away in 2023.
Away from football, he has said he enjoys reading books about football and coaching for inspiration.
Sources
- Instagram Post (opens in a new tab) MWN Sport
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