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Ángel Di María

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Ángel Di María

Ángel Fabián Di María

Argentine legendary winger renowned as one of the ultimate big-game performers, scoring in Olympic, Copa América, Finalissima, and World Cup finals.

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Biography

Born in Rosario, Di María made his name at Benfica before joining Real Madrid in 2010, where he won La Liga and was UEFA Man of the Match in the 2014 Champions League final (La Décima). He subsequently became Paris Saint-Germain all-time assist leader, winning five Ligue 1 titles. For Argentina, Di María forged legendary status by scoring the winning goals in the 2008 Olympic final, 2021 Copa América final, 2022 Finalissima, and a sensational goal in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final victory over France. He retired from international duty in 2024 having won back-to-back Copa América titles.

Career timeline

  1. SL Benfica

    2007 – 2010

  2. Real Madrid

    2010 – 2014 · Champions League winner 2014

  3. Manchester United

    2014 – 2015

  4. Paris Saint-Germain

    2015 – 2022 · All-time assists leader for PSG

  5. Juventus FC

    2022 – 2023

  6. SL Benfica

    2023 – present

  7. Argentina national football team

    2008 – 2024 · Scored in Olympic, Copa América, and World Cup finals

Major achievements

  • FIFA World Cup winner2022
  • Copa América winner2021, 2024
  • UEFA Champions League winner2014
  • Olympic gold medal2008

Personal life & family

Relationship

Jorgelina Cardoso

Spouse (m. 2011)

Children

Mía Di María, Pía Di María

Di María married Jorgelina Cardoso in 2011 after two years of dating. Jorgelina has been a fiercely devoted supporter throughout his global career. The couple have two daughters: Mía (born prematurely in 2013 and surviving critical early medical complications) and Pía (born 2017).

Sources

  1. Ángel Di María – Career statistics and biography — Wikipedia (accessed 2 November 2026)
  2. S.L. Benfica — Wikipedia (accessed 2 November 2026)
  3. Real Madrid CF — Wikipedia (accessed 2 November 2026)
  4. Paris Saint-Germain FC — Wikipedia (accessed 2 November 2026)
  5. Juventus FC — Wikipedia (accessed 2 November 2026)
  6. Manchester United F.C. — Wikipedia (accessed 2 November 2026)