Real Madrid soccer prodigy Brahim Diaz’s religion has remained a secret to his fans. Many say he follows Islam because of his father’s ties to Morocco. The footballer’s name is another strong indication of his faith, and his four younger sisters also have Arabic names. Some of Diaz’s followers claim that his father, Sufiel, is of Rifi descent and is not Arab.
Born and raised in Málaga, Brahim turned down Morocco’s invitation to compete at the 2018 World Cup. He made his debut for Spain in 2021, but switched alliances last year and decided to play for Morocco. After moving from City to Real Madrid in 2019, the 24-year-old returned to Madrid last year after a three-year loan spell at AC Milan. The aggressive midfielder scored a spectacular goal against Leipzig and did a great job replacing the injured Jude Bellingham.
Religion of Brahim Diaz: Is he Muslim or Christian?
Brahim Diaz, the midfielder of Real Madrid, has never revealed what religion he follows. The soccer star has never posted anything on Instagram that could be interpreted as a religious statement. Soccer players sometimes hint at their faith in their headlines, but Diaz’s headlines are mostly neutral. The excellent football player has never published pictures for Christmas or Eid.
The football player comes from a culturally diverse household. His father Sufiel Abdelkader is from Melilla, a Spanish city in North Africa. Melilla is one of the cities that has been influenced by Moroccan culture, and most support the Muslim community. In 2021, it was estimated that Christianity is the second most practiced religion in Melilla, after Islam. Diaz’s mother, Patricia Diaz, is from Malaga, a Spanish city where the majority of the population practices Roman Catholicism. As a result, Diaz was exposed to several cultures and religious practices in his home from an early age.
But the footballer’s name, “Brahim”, has Arabic origins. It is an abbreviation of Ibrahim, the Arabic name for Abraham. Many people know that Abraham the prophet is revered as the father of three religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. So, since the football star has not confirmed his religious beliefs, it can only be concluded that he is more affected by his father’s Arab heritage, given that his name is derived from them.
The family of Brahim Diaz
Sufiel Abdelkader and Patricia Abdelkader Diaz have only one son. He has four younger sisters named Zaira, Idaira, Dunia and Irina. In 2019, Brahim parted ways with his agency Pere Guardiola and signed with his father Sufiel as his agent. Sufiel started working as a football agent in 2019, and the following year he became the director of Sports&Life Group.
His parents have already been featured in a video posted to Real Madrid’s YouTube channel. The film called “The Brahim Story: Fulfilling his Real Madrid Dream!” features Diaz’s parents, relatives and teachers discussing his brilliance from a young age. Sufiel says in the video that football has always been a part of his family’s life. Malaga FC approached Diaz after noticing his skill on the pitch. At first Sufiel was afraid to let his son into the world of football, but he and Patricia eventually decided to let Brahim join the Spanish club. The delight of Sufiel and Patricia is visible in the video when Brahim is introduced as a Real Madrid player.
Sufiel, Brahim’s father, was only 17 when he and Patricia had their first child. Sufiel used to play football for Mortadelo, one of Malaga’s classic youth clubs. When he was three years old, he moved from Melilla to Mortadeolo. Sufiel’s agency, Sports&Life Group, now represents 36 athletes. Alongside Brahim, the agency represents Leeds United left-back Junior Firp and football icon Andres Iniesta.
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