Christopher Díaz (footballer)
 Díaz with Curicó Unido in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Felipe Díaz Peña | ||
| Date of birth | 25 July 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Curicó, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Unión La Calera | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2019 | Curicó Unido | 83 | (2) |
| 2015 | → San Antonio Unido (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Cobreloa (loan) | 23 | (1) |
| 2020–2024 | Rangers | 143 | (18) |
| 2025– | Unión La Calera | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2014 | Chile U20 | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 August 2021 | |||
Christopher Felipe Díaz Peña (born 25 July 1995) is a Chilean footballer who currently plays as a right-back for Unión La Calera.
Club career
[edit]Díaz began his career at his local side Curicó Unido in 2013, before moving to Canada with United Soccer League side Whitecaps FC 2.[2][3]
On 2 January 2019, Cobreloa announced the signing of Díaz.[1] In 2020, he joined Rangers de Talca.[4]
Díaz spent five seasons with Rangers de Talca from 2020 to 2024. In 2025, he moved to Unión La Calera.[5]
International career
[edit]In 2014, he took part of Chile U20 squad in friendly matches against Paraguay U20.[6] In addition, he performed as a sparring for the Chile senior team.[7]
Honours
[edit]- Curicó Unido
References
[edit]- ^ a b El extraño caso de Christopher Díaz: es presentado por Cobreloa y La Serena, latercera.com, 2 January 2019
- ^ "Whitecaps FC add Chilean right back Christopher Diaz to WFC2 roster | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Whitecapsfc.com. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ Vera, Pablo (13 May 2021). "La desconocida historia que une a figura de Rangers con estrella del Bayern" (in Spanish). AS Chile. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Rangers no para de sumar refuerzos". Campeonato Chileno (in Spanish). ANFP. January 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ Vera, Pablo (21 December 2024). "Uno de los mejores laterales de la B da el salto a Primera". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ "Fútbol: La 'Roja' Sub 20 se medirá el 18 y 20 de marzo a Paraguay en amistosos". El Mostrador (in Spanish). 14 March 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "El joven que saltó desde Curicó al fútbol de Estados Unidos". VLN Radio (in Spanish). 22 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
External links
[edit]- Christopher Díaz at USL Championship
- Christopher Díaz at Soccerway
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