Luis Diaz was largely unknown prior to his blazingly quick sprints. It sounds like a fairy tale, but this is the genuine account of an indigenous child who was born in a mud hut in the most remote area of Colombia.

An ancient tribe known as the Wayuu has long thrived in the harsh, barren environments of Colombia’s La Guajira peninsula. They have withstood the white man and successfully withdrew into a remote hamlet, where they identify as “children of the sun, sand, and wind.” There, they have preserved their ancient civilisation, which still includes matriarchal clans.

 

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Luis Diaz, a teenager from Wayuu, thus had a difficult time on his first journey outside of La Guajira. Without any winter clothes, Diaz arrived at a training camp in Bogota, the capital, in anticipation of a soccer match between indigenous tribes from all across South America in Chile. It is located at 2.6 kilometers above sea level. The temperature drops to dangerously low levels at night due to rising water levels, making living impossible.

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He was happy even lying on a mattress bed in a substandard motel. This is a big improvement over the hammock he used to unwind in at his mud-and-dried-sugar-cane-plastered home in La Guajira. However, none of this suggests that Diaz is thinking about leaving his own nation. Conversely, he is extremely proud of his Wayuu ancestry and uses his athletic prowess to further the culture of his people.

 

Diaz’s objectives were met. Diaz’s daring, fantastic dribbles down the left corridor and powerful shots that resulted in several goals helped Colombia progress to the final game. Despite their defeat to Paraguay in the title match, Diaz became victorious when Barranquilla FC paid attention. Before that, neither Diaz’s family nor he had the money to travel to other towns to try out for football programs.

 

As a result, the Diaz family combined their funds to send Diaz to Barranquilla. But on the way there, Diaz almost lost his way. Although he looks like a 12-year-old, I’m confident he’s skilled. Diaz’s father claimed that although his son was overweight at birth, he eventually lost weight as a result of a digestive issue. Really speaking, not at all. The Wayuu people experience extreme poverty, a dearth of education, and a high rate of hunger.

In order to bulk up Diaz, the team had to come up with a plan that involved supplementing and forcing him to eat a lot of red meat. When Diaz visits the cafeteria, he always has two lunch tickets with him. He always asks his friends for three plates of whatever good cuisine is available. Diaz practices nonstop as well. He grew up to be a strong young guy who was obviously very good at what he did.

 

Sebastian Viera, Diaz’s former partner, is still impressed. It’s tough to predict his next move with his lightning-fast ball handling and deft personal style. Nevertheless, Diaz always keeps her house immaculate. He constantly plays with the same enthusiasm and dedication whether the team is winning or losing, at home or away.

 

He usually exudes happiness and optimism. “That hasn’t changed from the time I was a kid until now, in every game, in every shirt,” said Barranquilla coach Percy Moncada. Roberto Penaloza, another instructor, compared Diaz’s calm disposition and sharp mind to those of a grandmaster of chess. Penaloza’s daughter often reminded her father that since Diaz was going to be famous, he needed to take a lot of pictures with him.

Therefore, it’s easy to understand why Diaz is growing so quickly. He carried his fame to Junior, where he kept up his dominance for Porto, forcing Liverpool to pay 45 million euros in January 2022. After 25 games, the Colombian finished with 6 goals and 4 assists. Now that he’s in the Champions League final, Liverpool will greatly benefit from his presence as they look to defeat Real Madrid.

 

At the Stade de France, Diaz will play in front of 80,000 fans, more than twice as many as call his birthplace home. He won’t, however, be so shaken that, when the fight is over, he blows up and makes everyone speak about Wayuu.

 

All Wayuu see Diaz as a deity. “Everyone loves him, because of his humility and always remembering his roots,” said Wayuu native Arzuza Cueto.