Ángel Di María: Biography in Details
Who is Ángel Di María?
Ángel Di María is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for League 1 club Paris Saint-Germain & the Argentina national team.
After winning the Champions League with Real Madrid, he signed for Manchester United in 2014 for a British record £59.7 million but joined PSG a year later for around £44 million.
Who are the parents of Ángel Di María?
Ángel Di María was born on 14 February 1988, in Rosario, Argentina. His nationality is Argentine and his ethnicity is Argentine-Italian.
His birth name is Ángel Fabián Di María Hernández. He was born as 1 of 3 children of Miguel (father) and Diana (mother).
He was raised in Perdriel. As an infant, he was unusually active, & on the recommendation of a doctor was signed up for football at 3.
He also helped his parents with their work at a local coal yard along with his 2 sisters.
Due to the low income, the Ángel Di María family earned, purchasing football boots & keeping up with his hobby was difficult for his parents.
After being transferred to Benfica, he asked his father not to work anymore & bought a house for his parents & sisters.
Ángel Di María: Education History
There is no information on his educational background.
Ángel Di María: Professional Life and Career
At 4, Ángel Di María joined Rosario Central. As he had already committed to playing for his local club, Torito, 35 footballs were given in compensation.
Di María made his professional debut on 14 December 2005 in a draw away to Independiente. He scored for the first time on 24 November 2006 in a win at home over Quilmes.
After playing at the Under-20 World Cup in Canada, Boca Juniors made a bid of US$6.5 million for him.
Ángel Di María was also approached by Arsenal, a move that fell through due to UK’s strict rules on issuing work permits to players from outside the EU.
Di María was transferred to Benfica in July 2007. Benfica paid Rosario Central €8 million.
He signed a new deal with Benfica in October 2009, adding 3 more years to his current deal, which was to last until 30 June 2015 with his release fee set at a minimum of €40 million.
On 27 February 2010, Di María scored his first hat trick in a win against Leixões. The next day, he made the headlines as “Magic Tri María” in all sports newspapers in Portugal.
On 28 June 2010, Real Madrid posted on their website that they had come to terms with Benfica for the transfer of Di María. He signed a five-year contract for €25 million, plus €11 million in incentives.
Ángel Di María made his debut on 4 August 2010 in a friendly match against Club América. On 22 August, he scored his first goal in another friendly away against Hércules.
His league debut came on 29 August, in a 0–0 draw against Mallorca.
Di María scored his first goal of the season against Barcelona in the first leg of the 2012 Supercopa de España.
Although he did not have the best season, he contributed in big moments. On 9 August 2012, he signed a new contract with Real Madrid, until 2018.
On 2 October 2013, he scored 2 goals against Copenhagen in the Champions League.
Later In the 2014 Champions League Final, Ángel Di María dribbled past 3 players before producing a save from Thibaut Courtois; his teammate, Gareth Bale, was there to head the rebound into the net in the 110th minute, giving Real Madrid a 2–1 lead over Atlético Madrid in an eventual 4–1 win.
He was named a man of the match. He was an unused substitute as Real Madrid won the 2014 Super Cup against Sevilla on 12 August.
Since 2015, this talented player has been playing for the Paris Saint-Germain team.
FIFA World Cup 2022
Ángel Di María was listed on November 11, 2022, in the final squad for the FIFA World Cup 2022 held in Qatar.
In the final match, he scored the team’s second goal on December 18 against France. And defeated France by 4-2 on penalties after the match ended 3-3 in extra time, winning World Cup 2022.
What is the net worth of Ángel Di María?
While his salary is not known, Ángel Di María has a net worth of $18 million as of 2023.
Di María: Rumors and Controversy
There are not many significant rumors and controversies regarding him, except for some injury and transfer rumors.
What are the body measurements of Ángel Di María?
Ángel Di María has a height of 5 feet 11 inches.
His body weighs 70kg. He has dark brown hair and dark brown eyes.
Ángel is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Ángel Di María has more than 11 million followers on Facebook, 22.4 million followers on Instagram, and 145k followers on Twitter.
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Ángel Di María's Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | July | Tuesday |
| 2025 | July | Wednesday |
| 2026 | July | Thursday |
| 2027 | July | Friday |
| 2028 | July | Sunday |
Ángel Di María's Birthday Dates
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| 2024 | February | Wednesday |
| 2025 | February | Friday |
| 2026 | February | Saturday |
| 2027 | February | Sunday |
| 2028 | February | Monday |
