Mar Vincent Azuero Diano (born 24 July 1997) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Philippines Football League club Kaya–Iloilo and the Philippines national team.

Mar Diano
Personal information
Full name Mar Vincent Azuero Diano
Date of birth (1997-07-24) July 24, 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Masbate City, Philippines
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Kaya–Iloilo
Number 12
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
University of the East
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Mendiola 21 (1)
2020–2022 Azkals Development Team 5 (0)
2022– Kaya–Iloilo 23 (0)
International career
2015–2016 Philippines U19 7 (0)
2019 Philippines U23 4 (1)
2021– Philippines 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:50, 25 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:20, September 10, 2022

College career

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Diano attended the University of the East, playing for the UE Red Warriors football team in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).[1] He played as a striker with the Red Warriors.[2]

Club career

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Mendiola 1991

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Diano has played in the Philippines Football League. In 2019, he was part of Mendiola F.C. 1991.[3][4]

Azkals Development Team

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In 2020, he joined Azkals Development Team (ADT), a club whose roster is meant to comprise prospects for the Philippine national team.[5]

In late 2020, Thai club Muangthong United reportedly wanted to sign in Diano after his 2020 season run with ADT.[6][7][8] However the transfer has not materialized and Diano remained with ADT. Diano would help ADT finish as runners-up at the 2021 Copa Paulino Alcantara.[9]

Kaya-Iloilo

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In January 2022, Diano signed for Kaya-Iloilo.[10]

International career

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Philippines U19

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Diano represented his country at the 2015 AFF U-19 Youth Championship[11]

Philippines U22

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He was also part of the U22 squad at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, where he scored a goal against Timor-Leste.[5]

Philippines

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Diano had his first international cap for the Philippines national team during the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers match against Maldives 15 June 2021. He came in as a substitute for Justin Baas in the match which ended in a 1–1 draw.[12]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 25 May 2023.
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Mendiola 1991 2019 PFL 21 1 3 0 24 1
Azkals Development Team 2020 5 0 5 0
2021 3 1 3 1
Kaya–Iloilo 2022–23 23 0 7 0 3 0 33 0
Career total 49 1 13 1 3 0 65 2

Honors

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Azkals Development Team

Kaya–Iloilo

References

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  1. ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (4 March 2017). "UE more organized under Arboleda's watch, says Mar Diano". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  2. ^ Guerrero, Bob (30 January 2017). "UAAP 79 football preview: UP Maroons face tough title defense". Rappler. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  3. ^ Co, Adrian Stewart (26 July 2019). "Mendiola FC stuns Green Archers in PH Football League". Panay News. Retrieved 28 November 2021. Cameroonian Souleyman Mbouombouo Neope and Mar Vincent Diano added a goal each for Mendiola.
  4. ^ Mariñas, Romy P. (25 November 2019). "'Kuya' Stephan, 'Kuya' Amani model minders of junior Azkals". The Manila Times. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Football: Another Azkals Development Team player to join Thai club". ABS-CBN News. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  6. ^ Terrado, Jonas (23 December 2020). "Mar Diano, Dennis Villanueva join Thai football league". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  7. ^ "ADT stars Gayoso, Diano attract foreign interest after PFL stint". ESPN.com. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  8. ^ Masoy, Niel Victor C. (1 January 2021). "Young athletes shine in the year of the pandemic". The Manila Times. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  9. ^ Yumol, David Tristan (19 November 2021). "Kaya FC-Iloilo reclaims Copa Paulino Alcantara crown". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Kaya FC-Iloilo Signs Azkals Defender Mar Diano". Kaya F.C.-Iloilo. 23 January 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  11. ^ "AFF U19: Laos make the cut after beating Philippines". Asean Football Federation. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  12. ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (15 June 2021). "Azkals end World Cup Qualifiers campaign with Maldives stalemate". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  13. ^ Del Carmen, Lorenzo (May 25, 2023). "Kaya-Iloilo ends 27-year wait, takes PFL crown". Tiebreaker Times. Archived from the original on May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2023.