Di María was born on 14 February 1988 in Rosario, as one of three children of Miguel di María and Diana Hernandez, and grew up in Perdriel. As an … 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 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

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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 … 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 predominantly a left-footed player. He has also been deployed to great effect as a See more

Benfica
• Primeira Liga: 2009–10
• Taça da Liga: 2008–09, 2009–10
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