Alexander Díaz

Alexander Díaz (born 22 March 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for San Lorenzo.[1]

Alexander Díaz
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-03-22) 22 March 2000
Place of birth Nueve de Julio, Argentina
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward[1]
Club information
Current team
 San Lorenzo
Number 33
Youth career
2007–2015 Once Tigres
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Once Tigres
2015– San Lorenzo 11 (1)
National team
2018– Argentina U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:12, 15 November 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Díaz began his youth career with Once Tigres in 2007, remaining in their system until 2015 when he was moved into their first-team; subsequently featuring in Torneo Federal B.[2] Later that year, San Lorenzo signed Díaz.[2] His professional debut arrived three years later on 7 September 2018, with the midfielder being substituted on for the final seconds of a Copa Argentina match with Colón.[1][3] Just over a week later, on 16 September, Díaz made his Argentine Primera División bow against Godoy Cruz.[1][4] He scored his first senior goal on 14 November 2020 against Aldosivi in the Copa de la Liga Profesional.[5]

International career

In August 2018, Díaz was called up to play for the Argentina U20s.[6][7] His first cap came on 29 August in a friendly with Uruguay.[8]

Career statistics
As of 15 November 2020.[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
San Lorenzo 2015 Primera División 0000—000000
2016 0000—000000
2016–17 0000—000000
2017–18 0000—000000
2018–19 202010000050
2019–20 800000—0080
2020–21 110000—0011
Career total 11120100000141

    References
    1. "Argentina - A. Díaz". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
    2. "Alexander Díaz: un sueño nuevejuliense color Azulgrana". Diario El 9 de Julio. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
    3. "Alexander Díaz debutó en la Primera de San Lorenzo". Diario El 9 de Julio. 8 September 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
    4. "Ficha Estadistica de ALEXANDER DIAZ". BDFA. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
    5. "Alexander Díaz: "Estoy contento de haber podido volver a jugar después de tantos meses"". San Lorenzo Primero. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
    6. "El Sub 20 puede esperar..." TyC Sports. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
    7. "Siempre hay una primera vez: EL juvenil Alexander Diaz fue convocado a la Selección Sub 20". El Regional Digital. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
    8. "Alexander Díaz jugó en la Sub 20 de AFA". Diario El 9 de Julio. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
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