Ángel Di María

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Di María and the second or maternal family name is Hernández.
Ángel Di María

Di María playing for Real Madrid in 2010
Personal information
Full nameÁngel Fabián Di María Hernández
Date of birth14 February 1988
Place of birthRosario, Argentina
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Playing positionWinger
Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
Manchester United
Number7
Youth career
1991–1992Torito
1992–2005Rosario Central
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2005–2007Rosario Central35(6)
2007–2010Benfica76(7)
2010–2014Real Madrid124(22)
2014–Manchester United25(3)
National team‡
2007Argentina U2013(3)
2008Argentina U236(2)
2008–Argentina57(11)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 April 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2014

Ángel Fabián Di María Hernández (born 14 February 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for English club Manchester United and the Argentina national team. He can play as either a winger or attacking midfielder.

After beginning his career with Rosario Central, Di María moved to Europe in 2007 to play for Benfica, earning a €25 million move to Real Madrid three years later. After winning the Champions League with Real Madrid, he signed for Manchester United in 2014 for a British record £59.7 million.

A full international for Argentina since 2008, Di María has earned over 50 caps for his country. He scored the goal that won the country gold at the 2008 Olympics, and has also represented them at two World Cups and the 2011 Copa América.

Early life

Di María was born on 14 February 1988 in Rosario, Argentina as one of three children of Miguel Di María and Diana Hernández de Di María, and grew up in Perdriel. As an infant, he was unusually active, and on recommendation of a doctor was signed up for football at the age of three. He also helped his parents with their work at a local coal yard along with his two sisters, Vanesa and Evelyn. Due to the low income his family earned, purchasing football boots and keeping up with Di María's hobby was difficult for his parents. He considers himself to be very family-oriented, and has used a significant amount of his salary to "give back" to his family.[2] After being transferred to Benfica, he asked his father not to work anymore and bought a house for his parents and sisters.[3]

Club career

Rosario Central

At the age of four, Di María joined Rosario Central. As he had already committed to playing for his local club, Torito, 35 footballs were given in compensation.[2]

Di María made his professional debut on 14 December 2005 in Rosario's final fixture of the Apertura, a 2–2 draw away to Independiente, by replacing Emiliano Vecchio.[4] He scored for the first time on 24 November 2006 in the following season's Apertura in a 4–2 win at home over Quilmes, a minute after replacing Leonardo Borzani at half time.[5] After playing at the Under-20 World Cup in Canada, Boca Juniors made a bid of US$6.5 million for him.[6] He was also approached by English club Arsenal, a move that fell through due to the United Kingdom's strict rules on issuing work permits to players from outside the European Union.[7]

Benfica

Di María with Benfica in 2007

Di María was transferred to Portuguese side Benfica in July 2007 where he played as a winger. Benfica paid Rosario Central €6 million for 80% of his sports rights and 50% of sports right of Andrés Díaz.[8] Later, in August 2008, the Portuguese club paid an extra €2 million for the remaining 20%,[9] but re-sold 10% to GestiFute.[10] Di María was signed as a replacement for Benfica's departing captain, Simão, who joined Atlético Madrid earlier that summer.[6]

Di María signed a new deal with Benfica in October 2009, adding three 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.[11] Later that month, he was backed by Diego Maradona to become "Argentina's next superstar."[12]

On 27 February 2010, Di María scored his first hat trick in a classic 4–0 win against Leixões. The next day, he made the headlines as "Magic Tri María" in all sports newspapers in Portugal.[13]

Real Madrid

2010–11 season

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, as announced one day later by the Portuguese Stock Exchange regulating entity.[14] On 7 July 2010, Di María arrived to Madrid directly from Buenos Aires,[15] and passed the medical test on 8 July.[16]

He made his debut on 4 August 2010 in a friendly match against Club América, which Real Madrid won 3–2.[17] On 22 August, Di María scored his first goal in another friendly against Hércules CF, which Real Madrid won 3–1.[18] In the last match of preseason, on 24 August, after an individual play described as a "magic moment", he opened the score of the 2–0 win against Peñarol, for the Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu.[19]

Di María taking on Tottenham Hotspur defenders Benoît Assou-Ekotto and Michael Dawson in the Champions League in April 2011

His league debut came on 29 August, in a 0–0 draw against RCD Mallorca.[20] On 18 September, Di María scored his first league goal for Real Madrid in their 2–1 win over Real Sociedad.[21] Ten days later, he scored his first goal in the Champions League against AJ Auxerre, in a 1–0 victory.[22] He scored a controversial first goal against Sevilla FC on 19 December. Days later, Di María assisted Karim Benzema's two goals and Cristiano Ronaldo's goal in an astonishing 8–0 drubbing of Levante UD on 22 December. In the second leg of the Champions League last 16 round against Olympique Lyonnais, he scored the third and final goal in a 3–0 win to send Real Madrid through to the last eight for the first time in seven years.[23]

Di María scored Real's third goal during their first-leg Champions League quarter-final victory over Tottenham Hotspur on 5 April 2011.[24] On 20 April, he was sent off in the 31st minute of extra time in the Copa del Rey final against rivals Barcelona. Real Madrid won the game 1–0, the lone goal of this game (in the 13th minute of extra time) being a header from Ronaldo, which came from his cross, thus obtaining his first honour with Real Madrid.[25]

2011–12 season

During the start of the 2011–12 season, Di María endured a tough series of matches as he struggled to adapt to the pace of the league following the summer break. As a result, Di María's early performance for the season were mixed with moments of genuinely good play interspersed with moments of sheer madness by the Argentine. This point was well illustrated during Real Madrid's 1–0 defeat to Levante, a match which saw a clearly out of sorts Di María commit a horror foul on Levante's Juanfran during the match. Di María caused the two teams to clash and an on-field incident ensued. After this, however, Di María's performances improved, including opening up a significant gap at the top of the assists table. From October 2011, Di María was being picked by José Mourinho ahead of Kaká and Mesut Özil, a sign of his improving form.

On 27 November 2011, Di María played 60 minutes in a league game against city rivals Atlético Madrid, in which he scored a goal for Real Madrid. José Mourinho's team won the game 4–1. On 3 December 2011, Di María scored Real's first goal from a sharp angle in a 3–0 defeat of Sporting de Gijón in La Liga.[26] He was a constant threat and presence in the starting XI as Real Madrid won their 32nd league title, playing in their 3−0 win over Athletic Bilbao that clinched the league title.[27]

2012–13 season

Di María taking a corner against Barcelona in April 2013

He scored his first goal of the season against Barcelona in the first leg of the 2012 Supercopa de España at Camp Nou after a mistake by Barcelona goalkeeper Víctor Valdés.[28]

Although Di María did not have the best season, he did contribute in big moments, most notably by sending in the cross for Cristiano Ronaldo's goal against Manchester United on 13 February,[29] in the league he provided quality assists, and scored eight goals throughout the season in 46 appearances, notably against Atlético Madrid and Málaga.

On 9 August 2012, Di María signed a new contract with Real Madrid, keeping him at the club until 2018.[30]

2013–14 season

On 2 October 2013, he scored two goals against Copenhagen in Real Madrid's 4–0 Champions League victory over them.[31] Di María was used in a midfield position with the arrival of new manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Later in the season due to managerial decisions by Ancelotti he switched his playing position permanently to an attacking central midfielder and was frequently seen in the starting line-up next to Luka Modrić and Xabi Alonso. He contributed to the club's 2–1 victory over Barcelona in the 2014 Copa del Rey Final with the opening goal.[32] Di María was the top assist maker in La Liga for the season, contributing 17.[33]

In the 2014 UEFA Champions League Final on 24 May 2014, Di María dribbled past three players before producing a save from Thibaut Courtois; Di María's team-mate, 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. Di María was named man of the match by UEFA after the game, and was presented with the honour by Alex Ferguson.[34]

2014–15 season

Di María was an unused substitute as Real Madrid won the 2014 UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla on 12 August.[35] A week later, in the first leg of the Supercopa de España, he played the final 15 minutes of a 1–1 home draw against Atlético in place of Luka Modrić.[36]

Manchester United

On 26 August 2014, Di María signed a five-year deal with Manchester United for a transfer fee of £59.7 million, the fifth most expensive transfer of all time and the highest fee ever paid by a British club.[37][38][39] He inherited the number 7 shirt at Manchester United, which was previously worn by club legends such as George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo.[40][41]

2014–15 season

Di María made his début on 30 August in a 0–0 draw with Burnley, in which he was substituted for Anderson after 70 minutes.[42] Di María scored his first goal for United on his Old Trafford debut on 14 September, netting directly from a free kick in a 4–0 win over Queens Park Rangers.[43][44] He also provided an assist for Juan Mata's goal in the same match, winning the vote for 'Man of the Match'.[43] His performance was highlighted by Sky Sports' Player Cam feature, which was brought back especially for the match.[45] In the next match against Leicester City on 21 September 2014, he again scored a goal and provided another assist although United lost the game 5–3.[46]

On 2 October 2014, Di María won Manchester United's Player of the Month for September after racking up two goals and two assists in his first four matches for United.[47] One week later, he won his second individual trophy at United after his goal against Leicester, in which he chipped the goalkeeper, Kasper Schmeichel, was voted as Manchester United's Goal of the Month for September.[48] Di María continued his run of fine form on 5 October 2014 by scoring a goal and providing an assist for Radamel Falcao to help United defeat Everton 2–1.[49] Di María was substituted with a hamstring injury 13 minutes into United's 3–0 defeat of Hull City on 29 November and subsequently made only one substitute appearance in the team's next seven matches.

On 4 January 2015, Di María returned from injury to score a late goal in a 2–0 win against Yeovil Town in the third round of the FA Cup.[50] On 11 January, Di María was used as a forward by manager Louis van Gaal but didn't score, in a 1–0 home defeat to Southampton.[51] This new role came in the midst of a bad run of form for Di María, who was said to have struggled since October.[52] Di María was sent off on 9 March as United lost 2–1 at home against Arsenal in the FA Cup sixth round, being booked for diving and for grabbing the shirt of referee Michael Oliver, but earlier set up the equaliser by Wayne Rooney.[53][54]

International career

Youth

In 2007, Di María was picked to play for the Argentina Under-20 squad. He was capped for the 2007 South American Youth Championship in Paraguay. In 2007, he was called up for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada. They went on to win the tournament with Di María scoring three goals in the process.[55]

On 28 January 2008, Di María and some of his Under-20s team-mates were called up for the Argentina squad for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He scored the extra-time game-winning goal on a pass from Lionel Messi in the 105th minute of his team's 2–1 quarter-final win over the Netherlands.[56] On 23 August, Di María scored the game-winner, a chip over the keeper from the edge of the area in the 57th minute of Argentina's 1–0 victory against Nigeria to capture their second straight Olympic gold medal in the final game of the Olympic tournament.[57]

Senior

Di María (left) and Raul Meireles (right) in a friendly match between Argentina and Portugal, on 9 February 2011.

On 6 September 2008, Di María made his debut for the Argentina senior team in a match against Paraguay.[58]

2010 FIFA World Cup

On 19 May 2010, Di María was selected by Argentina manager Diego Maradona as one of a 23-man squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.[59] In Argentina's 5−0 friendly win over Canada on 24 May, Di María scored his first ever international goal, scoring from outside the box as his shot went off the post and in.[60] He helped the side reach the quarter-finals, playing in all five of Argentina's matches and starting four of them.[61]

Following the World Cup, on 11 August 2010, he scored the first ever international goal at Dublin's new Aviva Stadium in a friendly against Ireland as Argentina won 1–0.[62]

2014 FIFA World Cup

Di María made 12 appearances during the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign[58] and was named in Argentina's squad for the tournament finals.[63] In Argentina's round of 16 match against Switzerland, Di María scored the only goal of the game after 118 minutes, from a Lionel Messi assist.[64] During the quarter-final match against Belgium, Di María suffered a muscle tear in the thigh and was later taken off the field. It was later announced after the match, that Di María would miss the rest of the tournament due to the injury.[65] He had previously helped to create Gonzalo Higuaín's only goal of the match, which sent Argentina into the semi-finals. Argentina finished the tournament as runners-up to Germany.[66]

On 11 July, Di María was named on the 10-man shortlist for FIFA's Golden Ball award for the tournament's best player.[67]

On 3 September 2014, in a friendly away against World champions Germany, Di María had a part in all four of Argentina's goals in a 4–2 victory, assisting three and scoring one.[68]

Style of play

Di María is a quick, 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.[69] In recent years, he has even been deployed to great effect as a central midfielder, in particular under Carlo Ancelotti's tenure with Real Madrid.[70] Di María is an agile, creative, and highly technical player, who possesses excellent dribbling skills and ball control, as well as great pace, stamina, and acceleration, attributes which allow him to beat players easily in one on one situations. He is also gifted with excellent vision, passing and crossing ability, which allow him to function effectively as a playmaker and as an assist provider, although he is also capable of scoring goals himself. Despite not being physically imposing, he is also a very hard-working player, and he improved on the defensive aspect of his game under manager José Mourinho.[71]

Personal life

Di María is nicknamed Fideo, which means noodle in Spanish.[72] He holds an Italian passport.[73]

He married his wife Jorgelina (née Cardoso) in 2011.[74] Together they have a daughter, Mia, who was born three months premature and survived after treatment at an intensive care unit at the Hospital Universitario Montepríncipe in Madrid.[74][75]

Di María's home in Prestbury, Cheshire, was the scene of an attempted burglary on 31 January 2015.[76]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 12 April 2015.[77]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other1 Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rosario Central 2005–06 10000—4000140
2006–07 25600—0000256
Total 35600—4000396
Benfica 2007–08 260503010100441
2008–09 24210515100354
2009–10 2651041144004510
Total 767701222960012415
Real Madrid 2010–11 35680—10300539
2011–12 23520—7200327
2012–13 32792—11000529
2013–14 34474—113005211
2014–15 0000—001010
Total 12422276—3981019136
Manchester United 2014–15 2335100—00284
Career total 2543836712272141037561
1 Includes Supercopa de España.

International

As of match played 18 November 2014.[78]

National teamClubSeasonAppsGoals
Argentina Benfica 2008–09 30
2009–10 101
Real Madrid 2010–11 103
2011–12 62
2012–13 102
2013–14 132
Manchester United 2014–15 51
Total 5711

International goals

Scores and goals list Argentina's goal tally first.[78]
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 24 May 2010 El Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina  Canada 3–0 5–0 Friendly
2 11 August 2010 Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland  Republic of Ireland 1–0 1–0 Friendly
3 9 February 2011 Stade de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland  Portugal 1–0 2–1 Friendly
4 11 July 2011 Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba, Argentina  Costa Rica 3–0 3–0 2011 Copa America
5 6 September 2011 Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh  Nigeria 2–0 3–1 Friendly
6 3 June 2012 El Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina  Ecuador 4–0 4–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
7 15 August 2012 Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt, Germany  Germany 3–0 3–1 Friendly
8 7 September 2012 Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba, Argentina  Paraguay 1–0 3–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
9 10 September 2013 Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay  Paraguay 3–1 5–2 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
10 1 July 2014 Arena Corinthians, São Paulo, Brazil   Switzerland 1–0 1–0 2014 FIFA World Cup
11 3 September 2014 Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany  Germany 4–0 4–2 Friendly

Honours

Club

Benfica
Real Madrid

International

Argentina U20
Argentina U23
Argentina

Individual

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