Luis Díaz (Colombian Footballer)
Luis Díaz may refer to: Academics * Luis Díaz Viana (born 1951), Spanish anthropologist * Luis A. Diaz, American oncologist Arts and Entertainment * Luis Días (composer) (born 1952), Dominican composer and musician also known as "El Terror" * Cipha Sounds (born 1976), stage name of American radio and television personality Luis Diaz Politicians * Luis Diaz (politician), New York politician * Luis Diaz Colon, Puerto Rican politician, mayor of Yabucoa Sportspeople Association football * Luis Díaz (Costa Rican footballer) (born 1998), Costa Rican football midfielder * Luis Díaz (footballer, born 1997), Colombian football winger (FC Porto, Liverpool FC, Colombia national team) * Luis Díaz (footballer, born 2004), Colombian football winger (Envigado) * Luis Díaz (Spanish footballer) (born 1995), Spanish football midfielder Other sports *Luis Díaz (cyclist) (1945–2021), Colombian Olympic cyclist *Luis Díaz (baseball) (1971–2014), Cuban pitcher in Cuban National Series *Lu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Luis Díaz Viana
Luis Nicanor Pablo Díaz González-Viana, ( Zamora, June 1951), is a Spanish anthropologist, philologist and writer. He is considered a pioneer of Spanish anthropology specializing in popular culture, ethnology and identities. He is a researcher at the Spanish National Research Council (''Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas''-CSIC). Academic career and contributions Academic career Díaz Viana studied 'Romance Philology' at the University of Valladolid, graduating in 1977. He obtained his doctorate in 1979 with the thesis titled ''The Oral Spanish Ballad in the province of Valladolid'', published in the first two volumes of the ''Folklore Catalog of the Province of Valladolid'). He was a professor at the Institute of Secondary Education in Soria, obtaining the position of Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Salamanca in 1992, a position he held until 1995. He is a research professor at the Spanish National Research Council (Consejo Superior d ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Luis A
Luis is a given name. It is the Spanish form of the originally Germanic name or . Other Iberian Romance languages have comparable forms: (with an accent mark on the i) in Portuguese and Galician, in Aragonese and Catalan, while is archaic in Portugal, but common in Brazil. Origins The Germanic name (and its variants) is usually said to be composed of the words for "fame" () and "warrior" () and hence may be translated to ''famous warrior'' or "famous in battle". According to Dutch onomatologists however, it is more likely that the first stem was , meaning fame, which would give the meaning 'warrior for the gods' (or: 'warrior who captured stability') for the full name.J. van der Schaar, ''Woordenboek van voornamen'' (Prisma Voornamenboek), 4e druk 1990; see also thLodewijs in the Dutch given names database Modern forms of the name are the German name Ludwig and the Dutch form Lodewijk. and the other Iberian forms more closely resemble the French name Louis, a derivat ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Luis Días (composer)
Luis Díaz Portorreal, best known as Luis Días, was a musician, composer and performer of popular music born in the Dominican Republic. He was immersed in the popular music and customs of Dominican folklore. In the artistic realms he is known as "El Terror" (''"The Terror"''), due to his particular performance style and his overtones. He was the author of lyrics and music that fused many diverse musical styles. In some circles, Luis was considered to be the Father of Dominican Rock, due to his contributions to alternative music and his experimentation with Dominican rhythms blended with rock guitar patterns. In his fusions, Luis accomplished fusions of rock, reggae, jazz and blues with more than 40 ethnic rhythms from the Dominican Republic and Haiti, such as Merengue, Bachata, and Mangulina, among many others. Biography The composer, guitarist and singer named Luis Díaz Portorreal was born in Bonao, Dominican Republic, on June 21, 1952. Since childhood, he felt a direct ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cipha Sounds
Cipha Sounds (born Luis Diaz; on April 19, 1976) is an American DJ, comedian, and radio and television personality of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican descent. He is mostly known for his work as a disc jockey, DJ, a VJ (media personality), VJ for MTV and as a comedian. Biography Radio career In 1996, Sounds started as an intern with Wildman Steve and DJ Riz of New York's Flip Squad, and eventually Riz asked Sounds to spin at clubs with him as an opening DJ. Later on, Lil' Kim asked him to go on tour with her. For a year and a half Sounds worked with Lil' Kim, touring the country and Europe. After he returned to the U.S., WQHT, Hot 97's Funkmaster Flex asked Sounds to join his Big Dawg Pitbulls crew. He became a mix show DJ on Funkmaster Flex's evening show on Hot 97, and he eventually got his own show called ''Cipha Saturdays'' at the same station. On Sirius Satellite Radio's Shade 45 channel, he hosted a show called ''The Cipha Sounds Effect'' along with Angela Yee, DJ Wonder and the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Luis Diaz (politician)
Luis M. Diaz is a former New York State Assembly member for the 86th district, first elected in 2002 when the Bronx district was created. He is a Democrat. In 2008, he stepped down as assemblyman to take a community affairs position in the administration of Governor David A. Paterson. Diaz was appointed Bronx County Clerk for the New York State Supreme Court in 2009. He was suspended in 2020 and resigned in 2022, when he pleaded guilty for falsely certifying that an organized-crime defendant had completed his court-mandated community service from a previous sentence. Diaz was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. He moved to the Bronx as a child, attended public schools, and received a B.A. in Political Science from SUNY Old Westbury The State University of New York College at Old Westbury (SUNY at Old Westbury) is a public college in Old Westbury, New York, with portions in the neighboring town of Jericho, New York. It enrolls just over 5,000 students. History The State Uni .... P ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Luis Diaz Colon
Luis Francisco Diaz Colon, (born in May, 1952) also known as "Pickie" Diaz, is a Puerto Rican former politician who served as mayor of Yabucoa. He belonged to the statehood-seeking PNP party. Diaz Colon was also the executive director of the National Parks Company. Personal Born to Emilio Díaz Lebron and Margarita Colón, he is the brother of Emilio Diaz Colon. See also * List of Puerto Ricans *Mayors in Puerto Rico The mayors of Puerto Rico encompass the different mayors of the municipalities of Puerto Rico; each mayor being the highest-ranking officer of their corresponding municipality. Several laws existed that created the post of mayor in each municipal ... References 1952 births Living people People from Yabucoa, Puerto Rico Mayors of places in Puerto Rico New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico) politicians {{PuertoRico-politician-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Luis Díaz (Costa Rican Footballer)
Luis Mario Díaz Espinoza (born 6 December 1998) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew and the Costa Rica national team. Career Díaz started his career in the academy of his local team, A.D. Guanacasteca at the age of five, remaining with the academy until he was seventeen. In 2016, he attended a tournament with Guanacasteca in which he was noticed by Municipal Grecia, where he was subsequently signed. In the 2016–17 season, he and Grecia earned promotion to Liga FPD, the first division of Costa Rican football. Over the summer of 2018, Díaz was the subject of transfer rumors from Herediano; he would officially join Herediano for the 2019 Clausura. On July 2, 2019, it was announced that Díaz had been transferred to Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew SC for $1 million, and would join the club as a Young Designated Player. Díaz made his Columbus debut on July 17 against the Chicago Fire. Coming on in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Luis Díaz (footballer, Born 1997)
Luis Fernando Díaz Marulanda (born 13 January 1997) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for club Liverpool and the Colombia national team. Díaz began his professional career in the Colombian Second Division at Barranquilla, before moving to Atlético Junior, winning Categoría Primera A, one Copa Colombia and one Superliga Colombiana. In 2019, he joined Porto for a reported fee of €7 million, winning two doubles of Primeira Liga and Taça de Portugal, and one Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. After 14 league goals in 18 league games in the first half of 2021–22, Liverpool signed him in a transfer worth €45 million (£37.5 million). He won the EFL Cup and FA Cup in his first season, and was man of the match in the latter final. Díaz made his senior international debut for Colombia in 2018. He has earned over 30 caps for his national team, helping them to a third-place finish at the 2021 Copa América, and being awarded the Go ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Luis Díaz (footballer, Born 2004)
Luis Ángel Díaz Cuesta (born 24 April 2004) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Envigado. Early life Born in Turbo, Díaz initially took an interest in track and field as a child, competing in 100m sprint, hurdling and long jump. His mother preferred him to participate in athletics rather than play football, so he would run away from home to go and play. Club career Early career At the age of nine, Díaz joined his first football club, the Urabá Estelar Fútbol Club. Following impressive performances, including scoring 57 goals in the 2015 season, he was called up to the Inder Apartadó team to play in the . Despite his team being knocked out, he finished as top scorer, and was recruited on a youth loan by Caribe FC. Envigado Having received offers from a number of clubs, including his childhood team, Atlético Nacional, he joined the academy of Envigado on his father's advice, as he believed the opportunities would be better at Envigado. He progre ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Luis Díaz (Spanish Footballer)
Luis Díaz Carballido (born 27 February 1995) is a Spanish footballer who plays for UD Somozas as a central midfielder. Club career Born in Lugo, Galicia, Díaz was a youth graduate, joining their youth setup in 2004. He made his senior debut in the 2010–11 season, in the regional leagues. In 2016, Díaz moved to CD Lugo, being initially assigned to the farm team also in the lower levels. He made his first team debut on 5 September of the following year, coming on as a substitute for fellow youth graduate Pedro López in a 1–1 Copa del Rey away draw against Gimnàstic de Tarragona (3–1 win on penalties). Díaz left Polvorín in 2020 and moved to SD Sarriana in the regional leagues. In July 2021, he agreed to a contract with Tercera División RFEF side UD Somozas Unión Deportiva Somozas is a football team based in As Somozas in the autonomous community of Galicia. Founded in 1984, the team plays in Tercera División RFEF – Group 1. The club's home ground is '' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Luis Díaz (cyclist)
Luis Hernán Díaz Villegas (4 November 1945 – 24 November 2021) was a Colombian cyclist. He reached the quarterfinal in the individual pursuit event at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Díaz was born in Buga, Valle del Cauca on 4 November 1945. He died from cancer on 24 November 2021, at the age of 76. Career ;1976 :1st in Stage 5 Vuelta a Colombia, Tunja (COL) :1st in Stage 12 Vuelta a Colombia, Cali (COL) :1st in Stage 14 Vuelta a Colombia, Medellín Medellín ( or ), officially the Municipality of Medellín ( es, Municipio de Medellín), is the second-largest city in Colombia, after Bogotá, and the capital of the department of Antioquia. It is located in the Aburrá Valley, a central re ... (COL) References External links * 1945 births 2021 deaths Colombian male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Colombia Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Valle del Cauca Department Place of death missing 20th-century Colombian people 21st-century Colombia ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Luis Díaz (baseball)
Luis Felipe Diaz Medina (1971 - February 27, 2014) was a baseball pitcher who played for the Metropolitanos in the Cuban National Series for 16 seasons, from 1990-1991 to 2005-2006. He was 86-103 with a 4.93 ERA in 278 games (231 starts). He also had 50 complete games, 15 shutouts, 5 saves, 720 strikeouts, 655 walks and 1,444 innings pitched. He later coached for the Industriales. He was born in Havana, Cuba. Diaz died from a myocardial infarction A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to the coronary artery of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle. The most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which may ... at the age of 42. References External links 1971 births 2014 deaths Cuban baseball players Metropolitanos de La Habana players {{Cuba-baseball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |