About Alejandro Piedrahita Díaz

Alejandro Piedrahita Díaz (born 3 September 2002) is a Colombian footballer who plays for as a midfielder for Gimnasia LP, on loan from Deportivo Pereira.

Early life
Piedrahita was born in Cartago, Valle del Cauca to Blanca Edith Díaz and Hernando Piedrahita Escobar. He played football at Comfandi Cartago until he was 12 when in 2014 he started playing at El Diamante Sports Club. He joined Deportivo Pereira in 2019.

Career
He made his debut for Deportivo Pereira in the Categoría Primera A in 2020. He scored his first senior goal on 6 April 2021 in the league against Independiente Medellín. He played 22 times in 2022 as his club won the Colombian league title.

He joined Club Atlético Banfield in January 2023 on loan for a year with the option to join permanently for a transfer fee or $700,000 for 80% of his rights.

In February 2025, the transfer to Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, of the Argentine Primera División, takes place. The transfer is made on loan for one year with an option to buy.

International career
Piedrahita was selected to train with the Colombia national under-20 football team in May 2021.