Paulo Díaz

Paulo César Díaz Huincales (American Spanish: [ˈpawlo ˈði.as];[lower-alpha 1] born 25 August 1994), known as Paulo Díaz, is a Chilean footballer who plays for Argentine club River Plate and the Chile national team.[2]

Paulo Díaz
Personal information
Full name Paulo César Díaz Huincales
Date of birth (1994-08-25) 25 August 1994
Place of birth Santa Cruz, Chile
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Centre-back, Full-back
Club information
Current team
River Plate
Number 6
Youth career
2003–2006 Cobreloa[1]
2008–2009 Audax Italiano[1]
2010–2013 Palestino[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Palestino 47 (6)
2015 Colo-Colo 1 (0)
2016–2018 San Lorenzo 47 (5)
2018–2019 Al-Ahli 24 (0)
2019– River Plate 14 (0)
National team
2015– Chile 27 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 January 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 November 2020

International career

He got his first call up to the senior Chile squad for a friendly against the United States in January 2015 and made his international debut in the match.[3]

Personal life

He is son of former defender Ítalo Díaz,[4] who played for Chile national team in 2001. His younger brother, Nicolás, is a Chilean international footballer too.[5]

Notes

  1. In isolation, Díaz is pronounced [ˈdi.as].

References

  1. "Paulo Díaz Huincales". talentodeportivo.cl. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  2. https://us.soccerway.com/players/paulo-diaz/286706/
  3. "Chile boss Jorge Sampaoli names home-based squad for USA friendly". ca2015.com. 21 January 2015. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  4. "El 11 revelación de jugadores chilenos en el Apertura". pelotudos.cl. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  5. "El hito que lograron los hermanos Díaz en el Chile - Uruguay". chile.as.com. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.


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