Paulo Díaz facts for kids
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Díaz with Chile at the 2017 Confederations Cup
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| Full name | Paulo César Díaz Huincales | |||||||||
| Date of birth | 25 August 1994 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Santa Cruz, Chile | |||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, full-back | |||||||||
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Current team
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River Plate | |||||||||
| Number | 17 | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 2003–2006 | Cobreloa | |||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Audax Italiano | |||||||||
| 2010–2013 | Palestino | |||||||||
| 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 | 140 | (8) | |||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||
| 2015– | Chile | 50 | (1) | |||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:15, 13 July 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:06, 25 March 2025 (UTC) |
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Paulo César Díaz Huincales (born on August 25, 1994), known as Paulo Díaz, is a professional football player from Chile. He plays as a defender, usually in the center, for River Plate, a big club in Argentina. He also plays for the national team of Chile.
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Playing for His Country
Paulo first joined the Chilean national team in January 2015. His first game was a friendly match against the United States. He has played many games for Chile since then.
Confederations Cup
In 2017, Paulo was part of the Chilean team that played in the FIFA Confederations Cup. This was a big tournament where champions from different continents played. Chile reached the final but finished as runners-up.
About Paulo's Life
Paulo comes from a family of footballers. His dad, Ítalo Díaz, was also a defender for the Chilean national team. Paulo's younger brother, Nicolás, is also a Chilean international player. This means football runs in their family!
His family has Mapuche roots, which is an indigenous group from Chile. In 2024, Paulo became an Argentine citizen because he lives there.
Team Achievements
Paulo Díaz has won several important trophies with his clubs.
With Colo-Colo
- Chilean Primera División: 2015 Apertura (This is the top football league in Chile)
With River Plate
- Argentine Primera División: 2021, 2023 (This is the top football league in Argentina)
- Copa Argentina: 2018–19 (A national cup competition in Argentina)
- Supercopa Argentina: 2019, 2023 (A super cup played between league and cup winners)
- Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional: 2021, 2023 (Another championship trophy in Argentina)
See also
In Spanish: Paulo Díaz para niños
