Ramón Díaz facts for kids
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Díaz as Paraguay manager in 2016
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 August 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | La Rioja, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.73 m | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Corinthians (head coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1978–1982 | River Plate | 123 | (57) |
| 1982–1983 | Napoli | 25 | (3) |
| 1983–1986 | Avellino | 78 | (22) |
| 1986–1989 | Fiorentina | 53 | (17) |
| 1988–1989 | → Internazionale (loan) | 33 | (12) |
| 1989–1991 | Monaco | 60 | (24) |
| 1991–1993 | River Plate | 52 | (27) |
| 1993–1995 | Yokohama Marinos | 75 | (52) |
| Total | 499 | (215) | |
| National team | |||
| 1978–1979 | Argentina U20 | 6 | (8) |
| 1979–1982 | Argentina | 22 | (10) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1995–2000 | River Plate | ||
| 2001–2002 | River Plate | ||
| 2004–2005 | Oxford United | ||
| 2007–2008 | San Lorenzo | ||
| 2008–2009 | América | ||
| 2010–2011 | San Lorenzo | ||
| 2011–2012 | Independiente | ||
| 2012–2014 | River Plate | ||
| 2014–2016 | Paraguay | ||
| 2016–2018 | Al Hilal | ||
| 2018 | Al-Ittihad | ||
| 2019 | Pyramids | ||
| 2020 | Libertad | ||
| 2020 | Botafogo | ||
| 2021–2022 | Al Nasr | ||
| 2022–2023 | Al Hilal | ||
| 2023–2024 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| 2024– | Corinthians | ||
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Ramón Ángel Díaz (born on August 29, 1959) is a famous Argentine football player and manager. He is currently the head coach for the Brazilian club Corinthians.
Díaz was a great striker for River Plate. He also coached the club three times, winning eight titles. People often call him El Pelado, which means "Baldy".
Contents
- Ramón Díaz's Playing Career
- Ramón Díaz for Argentina
- Ramón Díaz's Coaching Career
- Coaching River Plate
- Coaching Oxford United
- Coaching San Lorenzo
- Coaching Club América
- Second Time at San Lorenzo
- Coaching Independiente
- Third Time at River Plate
- Coaching Paraguay National Team
- Coaching Al-Hilal
- Later Coaching Roles
- Return to Al Hilal
- Coaching Vasco da Gama
- Current Role at Corinthians
- Ramón Díaz's Career Statistics
- Managerial Statistics
- Awards and Achievements
- Images for kids
- See also
Ramón Díaz's Playing Career
Starting at River Plate
Ramón Díaz was born in La Rioja. He grew up playing for River Plate's youth teams. He was a standout player under his youth coach, Norberto Yácono.
He played his first game for the main team on August 13, 1978. River Plate won 1–0 against Colón. Ramón scored his first goal on August 30, 1978, in a 1–1 draw against Quilmes. He became a regular player and scored 22 goals in the 1980 season.
Playing in Italy
In 1982, Ramón Díaz moved to Italy to play for Napoli in Serie A. He was their top scorer with eight goals in his first season. However, Napoli finished 10th, close to being relegated.
In 1983, he joined Avellino on loan. He played there for three seasons, scoring 11 goals in the 1985–86 season. In 1986, he moved to Fiorentina.
On July 21, 1988, Díaz went to Internazionale on loan. He scored 15 goals that season, being the club's second-best scorer. However, Inter did not buy him permanently.
Monaco and Return to River Plate
In 1989, Díaz moved to the French club Monaco. He helped them win the 1990–91 Coupe de France (French Cup). In 1991, he returned to his first club, River Plate. He was the top scorer in the 1991 Apertura Tournament.
Later in his career, Díaz played for Yokohama Marinos in Japan. He was the top scorer in the J.League in 1993. He also scored 8 goals in the Yokohama derby, making him the all-time top scorer in that local rivalry.
Ramón Díaz for Argentina
Díaz was part of the Argentina under-20 team that won the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship. He played alongside Diego Maradona. Díaz and Maradona were key players, scoring 14 of the team's 20 goals. Díaz scored 8 goals and won the Golden Boot award as the top scorer. Maradona scored 6 goals and was named the Best Player.
Díaz also played in the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He scored a goal against Brazil in a 3–1 loss. There were rumors that he and Maradona had a disagreement, which stopped Díaz from playing in later World Cups. However, Maradona denied this in his book. He said he wanted Díaz on the teams for the 1986 and 1990 World Cups.
Ramón Díaz's Coaching Career
Coaching River Plate
In 1995, Ramón Díaz became the manager of his old club, River Plate. He had planned to play for the club before retiring, but the president asked him to be the manager instead. His first game as coach was a 1–1 draw in the Copa Libertadores.
Díaz led River Plate to win the 1996 Copa Libertadores and the 1997 Supercopa Libertadores. He also won four league titles during his first time as manager. He left the club in February 2000 after a friendly loss and disagreements with the club's leaders.
On June 23, 2001, Díaz returned to coach River Plate. He won another league title in 2002. However, his contract was not renewed, and he left the club on May 20, 2002.
Coaching Oxford United
On December 9, 2004, Díaz became the manager of Oxford United, an English club. He said he wanted to experience English football firsthand. It was also reported that Díaz and his staff were not paid for their work at Oxford United.
He resigned from Oxford on May 4, 2005, after talks about a new contract failed.
Coaching San Lorenzo
On December 24, 2006, Díaz was named head coach of San Lorenzo. He helped the club win the 2007 Clausura Tournament. This was their first title in six years.
Even though San Lorenzo qualified for the 2008 Copa Libertadores, they were knocked out by LDU Quito. Díaz resigned from the club on May 28.
Coaching Club América
On May 15, 2008, Díaz was confirmed as the new coach for Club América in Mexico. He reportedly had a contract worth $1.5 million per year. Díaz's team did not qualify for the Copa Libertadores.
After two league losses, he was fired on February 10, 2009. The club was in 12th place at the time.
Second Time at San Lorenzo
On May 25, 2010, Díaz officially became San Lorenzo's manager for the second time. He signed a one-year contract. After a season where the team finished in the middle of the table, he resigned on April 24, 2011. He said he wanted to "fight for the first positions."
Coaching Independiente
On September 12, 2011, Independiente hired Díaz as their new coach. He resigned on March 5, 2012, because the club was struggling and was at the bottom of the league table.
Third Time at River Plate
On November 30, 2012, Díaz returned to River Plate for his third time as manager. He won the Torneo Final in 2014. He also won the Superfinal against his former team, San Lorenzo, with a 1–0 victory.
Díaz left River Plate on May 27, 2014.
Coaching Paraguay National Team
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On December 5, 2014, Díaz became the manager of the Paraguay national team. He called it "one of the biggest challenges" of his career. His first big tournament was the 2015 Copa América.
Paraguay drew 2–2 with Argentina in their first match. They then beat Jamaica 1–0 and drew 1–1 with Uruguay. This placed them second in their group.
Paraguay won their quarterfinal against Brazil in a penalty shootout. However, they lost 6–1 to Argentina in the semifinals. They finished fourth in the Copa América after losing to Peru. Díaz also coached Paraguay in the Copa América Centenario. Paraguay was eliminated in the group stage.
On June 12, 2016, Díaz resigned as Paraguay's manager after the Copa América Centenario.
Coaching Al-Hilal
On October 13, 2016, Ramón Díaz was appointed manager of Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia. He signed a one-year contract.
2016–17 Season Success
Ramón's first game with Al-Hilal was a 1–0 win against Al-Fateh. On November 25, he won an important match against Al-Ahli 2–1. Al-Hilal drew the Riyadh Derby against Al-Nassr 1–1.
Ramón won against Al-Taawon 4–2 and against Ittihad 3–1. He secured the league title by beating Al-Shabab 2–1. Al-Hilal celebrated winning the league after a 5–1 victory over Al-Nassr. Ramón Díaz extended his contract for another year.
Ramón also led Al-Hilal to finish first in their AFC Champions League group. They qualified for the King's Cup final, which they won 3–2 against Al-Ahli. Al-Hilal reached the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League under Díaz.
2017–18 Season and Departure
Díaz signed new players for the 2017–18 season, including Omar Kharbin. On August 10, Al-Hilal won their first league match of the season 2–1. They also won their second match 4–3.
On September 11, Díaz helped Al-Hilal reach the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League. On November 18, Al-Hilal drew the first leg of the AFC Champions League final 1–1. However, they lost the second leg 1–0, finishing as runners-up.
On December 1, his team beat title rivals Al-Ahli 2–0. On February 20, Al-Hilal lost 1–0 against Esteghlal. On February 21, 2018, Al-Hilal fired Díaz due to disappointing performances.
Later Coaching Roles
On January 26, 2019, Díaz became the manager of Egyptian club Pyramids FC. He left the club on May 27 after only 12 matches.
On December 17, 2019, Díaz was announced as manager of Libertad in Paraguay. He resigned on September 24, 2020, due to the club's poor performance.
On November 8, 2020, Díaz was named head coach of Brazilian club Botafogo. He had to return to Argentina for emergency surgery. His son, Emiliano Díaz, managed the team in his absence. On November 27, Botafogo announced that Díaz had left the club without coaching a single match.
In February 2021, Díaz signed with Al Nasr in Dubai. He left the club about a year later due to poor league results.
Return to Al Hilal
On February 14, 2022, Díaz returned to coach Al Hilal until the end of the season. He led Al Hilal to beat Flamengo 3–2 in the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals. They then lost the final 3–5 against Real Madrid.
In the 2022 AFC Champions League final, his team lost to Urawa Red Diamonds. This was the second time they lost to them in a final. After winning the King Cup final in May 2023, Díaz decided to leave Al-Hilal. He wanted to be with his family after his wife passed away in a car accident. His son, Emiliano, became the temporary manager.
Coaching Vasco da Gama
On July 15, 2023, Díaz returned to Brazil to coach Vasco da Gama. He helped the club avoid being relegated from the top league on the last day of the season. He renewed his contract until 2025.
On April 27, 2024, Vasco da Gama fired Díaz after a 4–0 loss. Díaz and his son said they were fired through Twitter.
Current Role at Corinthians
On July 10, 2024, Díaz was announced as the new head coach of Corinthians. His contract is until December 2025.
Ramón Díaz's Career Statistics
Playing for Clubs
| Club Performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Argentina | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1978 | River Plate | Primera División | 14 | 5 | 14 | 5 | ||||
| 1979 | 22 | 12 | 22 | 12 | ||||||
| 1980 | 40 | 22 | 40 | 22 | ||||||
| 1981 | 47 | 18 | 47 | 18 | ||||||
| Italy | League | Coppa Italia | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1982–83 | Napoli | Serie A | 25 | 3 | 25 | 3 | ||||
| 1983–84 | Avellino | Serie A | 24 | 7 | 24 | 7 | ||||
| 1984–85 | 27 | 5 | 27 | 5 | ||||||
| 1985–86 | 27 | 10 | 27 | 10 | ||||||
| 1986–87 | Fiorentina | Serie A | 29 | 10 | 29 | 10 | ||||
| 1987–88 | 24 | 7 | 24 | 7 | ||||||
| 1988–89 | Internazionale | Serie A | 33 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 15 |
| France | League | Coupe de France | Coupe de la Ligue | Total | ||||||
| 1989–90 | Monaco | Division 1 | 28 | 15 | 28 | 15 | ||||
| 1990–91 | 32 | 9 | 32 | 9 | ||||||
| Argentina | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1991–92 | River Plate | Primera División | 31 | 20 | 31 | 20 | ||||
| 1992–93 | 21 | 7 | 21 | 7 | ||||||
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1993 | Yokohama Marinos | J1 League | 32 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 32 |
| 1994 | 37 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 26 | ||
| 1995 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 1 | |||
| Country | Argentina | 175 | 84 | 175 | 84 | |||||
| Italy | 189 | 54 | 189 | 54 | ||||||
| France | 60 | 24 | 60 | 24 | ||||||
| Japan | 75 | 52 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 90 | 59 | ||
| Total | 499 | 214 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 514 | 221 | ||
Playing for Argentina National Team
| Argentina National Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 9 | 4 |
| 1981 | 4 | 1 |
| 1982 | 8 | 4 |
| Total | 22 | 10 |
Managerial Statistics
| Team | Nat. | From | To | Record | Ref | |||||||
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| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| River Plate |  |
8 July 1995 | 11 February 2000 | 252 | 126 | 66 | 60 | 451 | 303 | +148 | 50.00 | |
| River Plate | |
1 July 2001 | 30 June 2002 | 52 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 111 | 49 | +62 | 55.77 | |
| Oxford United |  |
9 December 2004 | 4 May 2005 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 48 | 56 | −8 | 40.00 | |
| San Lorenzo | |
24 December 2006 | 12 June 2008 | 68 | 37 | 14 | 17 | 104 | 77 | +27 | 54.41 | |
| América |  |
25 June 2008 | 12 February 2009 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 47 | 50 | −3 | 29.17 | |
| San Lorenzo | |
25 May 2010 | 24 April 2011 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 29 | 29 | +0 | 33.33 | |
| Independiente | |
12 September 2011 | 5 March 2012 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 35.00 | |
| River Plate | |
30 November 2012 | 27 May 2014 | 66 | 30 | 17 | 19 | 77 | 56 | +21 | 45.45 | |
| Paraguay |  |
4 December 2014 | 12 June 2016 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 22 | −11 | 15.00 | |
| Al-Hilal |  |
15 October 2016 | 20 February 2018 | 65 | 41 | 18 | 6 | 83 | 50 | +33 | 63.08 | |
| Al-Ittihad | |
1 July 2018 | 15 September 2018 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0.00 | |
| Pyramids |  |
14 February 2019 | 27 May 2019 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 61.54 | |
| Libertad | |
20 December 2019 | 24 September 2020 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 45 | 29 | +16 | 58.33 | |
| Botafogo |  |
4 November 2020 | 27 November 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |
| Al Nasr |  |
4 February 2021 | 7 February 2022 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 58 | 46 | +12 | 37.84 | |
| Al-Hilal | |
14 February 2022 | 14 May 2023 | 60 | 39 | 12 | 9 | 116 | 58 | +58 | 65.00 | |
| Vasco da Gama | |
15 July 2023 | 27 April 2024 | 41 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 58 | 52 | +6 | 41.46 | |
| Corinthians | |
10 July 2024 | present | 37 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 63 | 37 | +26 | 54.05 | |
| Total | 838 | 412 | 216 | 210 | 1,371 | 926 | +445 | 49.16 | ||||
Awards and Achievements
As a Player
River Plate
- Primera División Argentina: 1979 Metropolitano, 1979 Nacional, 1980 Metropolitano, 1981 Nacional, 1991 Apertura
- Supercopa Libertadores runner-up: 1991
Internazionale
- Serie A: 1988–89
Monaco
- Coupe de France: 1990–91
- Ligue 1 runner-up: 1990-91
Yokohama Marinos
- J1 League: 1995
Argentina U20
Individual Awards
- FIFA World Youth Championship Golden Boot: 1979
- Serie A Team of The Year: 1986
- Primera División Argentina Top Scorer: 1991 Apertura
- J.League Top Scorer: 1993
- J.League Best XI: 1993
As a Manager
River Plate
- Primera División Argentina: 1996 Apertura, 1997 Clausura, 1997 Apertura, 1999 Apertura, 2002 Clausura, 2014 Final
- Superfinal: 2013–14
- Copa Libertadores: 1996
- Supercopa Libertadores: 1997
- Intercontinental Cup runner-up: 1996
- Recopa Sudamericana runner-up: 1997, 1998
San Lorenzo
- Primera División Argentina: 2007 Clausura
Al-Hilal
- Saudi Professional League: 2016–17
- King's Cup: 2017, 2022–23; runner-up 2021–22
- AFC Champions League runner-up: 2017, 2022
- FIFA Club World Cup runner-up: 2022
Al-Ittihad
- Saudi Super Cup runner-up: 2018
Al-Nasr
- UAE League Cup runner-up: 2020–21
- UAE President's Cup runner-up: 2020–21
Individual Awards
- EFL League Two Manager of the Month: January 2005
- Saudi Professional League Manager of the Month: March 2022, May & June 2022
Images for kids
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Díaz as Paraguay manager in 2016
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Díaz playing for River Plate in 1981
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Díaz (with the ball) playing for Argentina U20 at the 1979 U-20 World Cup
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Díaz during a press conference as Paraguay manager, 2016
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Díaz celebrating a goal at the 1979 FIFA U-20 World Cup
See also
In Spanish: Ramón Díaz (entrenador argentino) para niños
