Tomás Andrés Díaz Navarrete (born 8 January 1992) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a defender for clubs in Europe, Uruguay and Chile.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tomás Andrés Díaz Navarrete | ||
| Date of birth | January 8, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2010 | Universidad Católica | ||
| 2010–2011 | Triestina | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | Triestina | ||
| 2011–2012 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 9 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Honvéd II (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2012 | CA Fénix | ||
| 2013 | Unión San Felipe | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editAs a member of the Universidad Católica youth ranks, where he coincided with Santiago Dittborn, Díaz won the national titles at under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels. After rejecting a professional contract with them, he emigrated to Europa and joined Italian side Triestina in 2010.[2]
In 2011, he switched to Belgium and joined Union Saint-Gilloise,[2][3] being loaned to Hungarian side Honvéd in 2012.[4] In January 2012, he also had a trial with Manchester City.[5]
On second half 2012, he returned to South America and joined Uruguayan Primera División club CA Fénix.[6]
In 2013, he returned to his homeland and played for Unión San Felipe[6] until the end of the season.[7]
Personal life
editDíaz holds Italian citizenship since his grandmother is an Italian who was born in Genoa and came to Chile after the World War II.[2]
Following his retirement, he attended Andrés Bello University and got a degree in business administration.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Tomás Diaz Navarrete :: Tomás Andrés Díaz Navarrete ::". www.ceroacero.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ a b c "ENTREVISTA: TOMAS DIAZ NAVARRETE". Futbolistas Chilenos en el Exterior (in Spanish). 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ Tomás Díaz en Union Saint Gilloise Futbolistas. chilenos en el Exterior on Facebook (in Spanish)
- ^ Heidenreich (5 March 2012). "Tomas Diaz debuta en derrota de Honved B frente a Balmazujvaros". PeloterosCM (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ Hopkinson, Tom (22 January 2012). "Manchester City give trial to young defender Tomas Diaz". www.mirror.co.uk. Daily Mirror. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Los aconcagüinos llegan bajo la presión del colista" (in Spanish). Diario El Día. 1 March 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "Polémica en Unión San Felipe: "Cortan" a nueve jugadores con contrato vigente". Emol (in Spanish). El Mercurio. 29 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ Tomás Díaz Navarrete on Twitter
External links
edit- Tomás Díaz at WorldFootball.net
- Tomás Díaz at Soccerway
- Tomás Díaz at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Tomás Díaz at FootballTransfers.com (in Spanish)
- Tomás Díaz on LinkedIn