Biography
Who is Mariano Díaz?
Early life and career start
Mariano Díaz was born in Premià de Mar, Barcelona. He began his youth career at RCD Espanyol. He also played for Fundació Sánchez Llibre and CE Premià.
He joined CF Badalona in 2009. His senior debut occurred on 21 August 2011 in a match against CD Teruel. This game ended in a 1–0 loss.
Years at Real Madrid
Mariano joined the Real Madrid C-team in August 2012. During his second season, he scored 15 goals in 26 games. He scored three goals against Sestao River Club on 22 December 2013. He debuted professionally on 18 January against Sporting de Gijón.
In the 2015–16 season, he scored the most goals in the Segunda División B. He scored twice against UD Las Palmas B and twice against UB Conquense. He hit a treble against SD Gernika Club. He finished the season with 25 goals after a 6–1 win over La Roda CF.
Lyon and other clubs
He signed with Olympique Lyonnais on 30 June 2017 for 8 million euros. He debuted on 5 August against RC Strasbourg Alsace. He scored two goals in that 4–0 win. He finished the league season with 18 goals.
Mariano signed for Sevilla FC on 1 September 2023 on a free transfer. He later joined Deportivo Alavés on trial in July 2025. He signed a two-year contract with Alavés on 7 August.
International football
Mariano is eligible for the Dominican Republic because his mother is from San Juan de la Maguana. He debuted on 24 March 2013 in a friendly against Haiti. He scored in that 3–1 victory.
He retired from the national team to focus on Real Madrid. He did this to avoid being cap-tied and possibly play for Spain. Manager Julen Lopetegui monitored him in December 2017.
Birthday and age
Mariano Díaz was born on August 1, 1993, which makes Mariano 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Mariano shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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