Diego Díaz (Spanish footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Díaz and the second or maternal family name is Garrido.

Diego Díaz Garrido (born 30 December 1968), known simply as Diego, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Diego

Personal information
Full name	Diego Díaz Garrido
Date of birth	(1968-12-30) 30 December 1968
Place of birth	Madrid, Spain
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1984–1987	Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1987–1990	Atlético Madrileño	72	(0)
1990–1995	Atlético Madrid	56	(0)
1991	→ Sporting Gijón (loan)	5	(0)
1995–1997	Valladolid	0	(0)
1997–1998	Xerez	0	(0)
1998–2000	Toledo	14	(0)
2000–2001	Alcalá
Total		147	(0)
International career
1985	Spain U16	7	(0)
1989–1990	Spain U21	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Mainly a backup throughout his entire professional career, Madrid-born Diego played mainly for Atlético Madrid. During his late years, he managed to maintain an interesting battle for first-choice with veteran Abel Resino but never really broke into the first team, with his main club or any other.

In January 1991, Diego served a six-month loan at Sporting de Gijón as replacement for Juan Carlos Ablanedo, severely injured. Over the course of seven seasons, he appeared in a total of 61 La Liga games.

Honours

Atlético Madrileño

• Segunda División B: 1988–89

Atlético Madrid

• Copa del Rey: 1991–92

External links

• Diego at BDFutbol