Alexander Díaz Explained

Alexander Díaz
Birth Date:22 March 2000
Birth Place:Nueve de Julio, Argentina
Height:1.72 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Ferro Carril Oeste
(on loan from San Lorenzo)
Youthyears1:2007–2015
Youthclubs1:Once Tigres
Years1:2015
Clubs1:Once Tigres
Years2:2015–
Clubs2:San Lorenzo
Caps2:35
Goals2:1
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Arsenal Sarandí (loan)
Caps3:6
Goals3:1
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Ferro Carril Oeste (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2018–
Nationalteam1:Argentina U20
Club-Update:17:46, 20 March 2022 (UTC)

Alexander Díaz (born 22 March 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ferro Carril Oeste, on loan from San Lorenzo.[1]

Club career

Díaz began his youth career with Once Tigres in 2007, remaining in their system until 2015 when he was moved into their first-team; subsequently featuring in Torneo Federal B.[2] Later that year, San Lorenzo signed Díaz.[2] His professional debut arrived three years later on 7 September 2018, with the midfielder being substituted on for the final seconds of a Copa Argentina match with Colón.[1] [3] Just over a week later, on 16 September, Díaz made his Argentine Primera División bow against Godoy Cruz.[1] [4] He scored his first senior goal on 14 November 2020 against Aldosivi in the Copa de la Liga Profesional.[5]

On 25 January 2022, Díaz was loaned out to Arsenal de Sarandí until the end of the year.[6]

International career

In August 2018, Díaz was called up to play for the Argentina U20s.[7] [8] His first cap came on 29 August in a friendly with Uruguay.[9]

Career statistics

.[1]

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
San Lorenzo2015Primera División0000000000
20160000000000
2016–170000000000
2017–180000000000
2018–19202010000050
2019–208000000080
2020–217100000071
2021601100000071
Career total23131100000272

Notes

  1. News: Argentina - A. Díaz. 28 October 2018. Soccerway.
  2. News: Alexander Díaz: un sueño nuevejuliense color Azulgrana. 28 October 2018. Diario El 9 de Julio. 19 May 2018.
  3. News: Alexander Díaz debutó en la Primera de San Lorenzo. 28 October 2018. Diario El 9 de Julio. 8 September 2018.
  4. News: Ficha Estadistica de ALEXANDER DIAZ. 28 October 2018. BDFA.
  5. News: Alexander Díaz: "Estoy contento de haber podido volver a jugar después de tantos meses". 15 November 2020. San Lorenzo Primero. 14 November 2020.
  6. https://www.sanlorenzoprimero.com.ar/noticias/alexander-diaz-es-nuevo-jugador-de-arsenal-de-sarandi/ Alexander Díaz es nuevo jugador de Arsenal de Sarandí
  7. News: El Sub 20 puede esperar.... 28 October 2018. TyC Sports. 28 August 2018.
  8. News: Siempre hay una primera vez: EL juvenil Alexander Diaz fue convocado a la Selección Sub 20. 28 October 2018. El Regional Digital. 29 August 2018.
  9. News: Alexander Díaz jugó en la Sub 20 de AFA. 28 October 2018. Diario El 9 de Julio. 30 August 2018.