Ángel Fabián Di María is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a right winger or attacking midfielder for Primeira Liga club Benfica. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation. See more

2007–2008: Success at youth level
In 2007, Di María was picked to play for the Argentina under-20 team. He was capped for the 2007 South American U-20 Championship in Paraguay. In 2007, he was called up for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup See more

Di María is nicknamed "Fideo", which means "noodle" in Spanish, due to his slender frame. Due to his Italian ancestry, he obtained an Italian passport. He is Roman Catholic See more

• List of footballers with 100 or more caps See more

Rosario Central
At age four, 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 … See more

Di María is a quick, strong, tricky and talented winger who is also capable of playing as a more central attacking midfielder or on either side of the pitch, although he is … See more

Benfica
• Primeira Liga: 2009–10
• Taça da Liga: 2008–09, 2009–10
• Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2023
Real Madrid See more