His father, who was kidnapped in Colombia, was released by guerrillas: Who is Luis Diaz?

According to information provided by police sources and local media, the Colombian football player's father Luis Manuel Diaz was handed over to the United Nations and Catholic church authorities by members of the National Liberation Army (ELN).

Father Diaz was kidnapped in Barrancas on October 28.

The football player's mother was also kidnapped on the same day but was released within a few hours.

According to El Tiempo newspaper, there were emotional scenes in the neighborhood where the couple lived, and family members drove through the streets in celebration.

Many were reportedly wearing number 23 Liverpool jerseys bearing Luis Diaz's name.

Luis "Lucho" Fernando Díaz Marulanda (born 13 January 1997) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Premier League club Liverpool and the Colombia national team. Díaz is of Wayuu origin, making him the first indigenous Colombian to represent Colombia. In July 2023, Díaz got engaged to his girlfriend, Gera Ponce. His brother, Jesús, is also a professional footballer, and currently plays for Porto B.

The kidnapping caused outrage in Colombia, where Luis Diaz, who also plays for the national team, is extremely popular.

Liverpool team also offered their support to Diaz. Diaz, who scored a goal against Luton Town on Sunday, showed off his T-shirt with the words "freedom for my father" written in Spanish under his jersey.

In a statement he made shortly after the match in the English Premier League, 26-year-old Diaz said, "Our anxiety increases with every second, every minute."

Luis Diaz stands out as a talented Colombian football player who is well-known to football fans. He fascinates the audience on football fields with his fast and impressive performances and has made a name for himself first in Porto, now in Liverpool, and the Colombian national football team.

Luis Fernando Diaz Acosta was born on December 13, 1996, in Barranquilla, Colombia. Luis Diaz, who usually plays as a winger, started his football career in Colombia's Junior team. He attracted attention with his talent and ambition in football at a young age, and in a short time, he moved towards becoming a successful football player at the professional level.

Luis Diaz was transferred to Porto, one of Portugal's well-established clubs, in 2019. He became an important part of his team with his fast and impressive performances in Porto. He achieved success with Porto in both the league and international arena. He played an effective role in his team's offensive line with his offensive game and goal-scoring ability.

January 2022

Liverpool strengthened its squad with Luis Diaz in the interim transfer and signed a 5.5-year contract with the Colombian football player.

According to the news in the British press, Liverpool will pay 60 million euros with bonuses to Porto for Luis Diaz, and the Colombian football player will wear the number 23 jersey in the team.

The attacker, who played for Porto for 2.5 years, scored 41 goals in 125 matches.