Paulo Díaz facts for kids
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Díaz with Chile at the 2017 Confederations Cup
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| Personal information | ||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
| Playing position | Centre-back, full-back | |||||||||
| Club information | ||||||||||
| Current club | 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 | 128 | (7) | |||||||
| National team‡ | ||||||||||
| 2015– | Chile | 48 | (1) | |||||||
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Honours
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Paulo César Díaz Huincales (born August 25, 1994), known as Paulo Díaz, is a professional footballer from Chile. He plays as a centre-back (a defender who plays in the middle) for the Argentine Primera División club River Plate. He also plays for the Chile national team.
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About Paulo Díaz
Who is Paulo Díaz?
Paulo Díaz is a talented football player who started his career in Chile. He is known for his strong defending skills. He can play as a central defender or sometimes as a full-back on the side of the field.
His Football Journey
Paulo Díaz began his youth career at clubs like Cobreloa, Audax Italiano, and Palestino. He made his professional debut with Palestino in 2013. After playing well there, he moved to Colo-Colo, another big Chilean club.
Later, Paulo moved to Argentina to play for San Lorenzo. He then played for Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia. Since 2019, he has been a key player for River Plate in Argentina. He has played many games for River Plate and scored several goals.
Playing for His Country
Paulo Díaz has also played for the Chile national team. He got his first chance to play for Chile in January 2015 in a friendly match against the United States. He has represented his country in important tournaments like the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, where Chile finished as runners-up. He scored his first goal for Chile in 2023.
Family and Background
Football runs in Paulo's family! His father, Ítalo Díaz, was also a professional defender and played for the Chile national team in 2001. Paulo's younger brother, Nicolás, is also an international footballer for Chile.
Paulo Díaz has Mapuche heritage, which is an indigenous group from Chile and Argentina. In 2024, he became an Argentine citizen by living there.
Trophies and Awards
Paulo Díaz has won several important titles with his clubs:
- With Colo-Colo:
- Chilean Primera División: 2015 Apertura (a league championship)
- With River Plate:
- Copa Argentina: 2018-19 (a national cup competition)
- Supercopa Argentina: 2019, 2023 (a super cup match)
- Argentine Primera División: 2021, 2023 (the top league championship)
- Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional: 2021, 2023 (another championship trophy)
See also
In Spanish: Paulo Díaz para niños
