Carlos Díaz | |
Fullname: | Carlos Guillermo Díaz López |
Birth Date: | 27 June 1945 |
Birth Place: | Santiago, Chile[1] |
Position: | Midfielder |
Youthclubs1: | Club México |
Youthyears2: | 1961–1965 |
Youthclubs2: | Ferrobádminton |
Years1: | 1966 |
Caps1: | 22 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Years2: | 1967–1970 |
Caps2: | 133 |
Goals2: | 20 |
Years3: | 1971 |
Caps3: | 23 |
Goals3: | 5 |
Years4: | 1972–1973 |
Caps4: | 53 |
Goals4: | 6 |
Years5: | 1974–1975 |
Clubs5: | Aurora |
Years6: | 1976–1977 |
Clubs6: | Deportivo Zacapa |
Years7: | 1978 |
Clubs7: | Aurora |
Years8: | 1979 |
Clubs8: | Cobán Imperial |
Years9: | 1979 |
Clubs9: | Galcasa |
Years10: | 1980 |
Clubs10: | Universidad SC |
Carlos Guillermo Díaz López (born 27 June 1945) is a former Chilean footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs in Chile and Guatemala.
A versatile midfielder, Díaz is a product of, the club after Bádminton FC, and made his debut in the 1966 season wearing the number 6 in a match against Audax Italiano.[2] In his homeland, he also played for Rangers,[3] Colo-Colo[4] [5] [6] and Naval,[7] only in the top division.[2]
He was a member of the Rangers squad that became the runner-up in the 1969 season, won the and qualified to the 1970 Copa Libertadores. In the tournament, Díaz scored against Deportivo Cali and Universidad de Chile.[8] The next year, he also took part in the Copa Libertadores with Colo-Colo.[9] [2]
After the 1973 Chilean coup d'état, he emigrated to Guatemala and played for Aurora,[10] Deportivo Zacapa, Cobán Imperial, Galcasa and Universidad SC. He won league titles with Aurora in 1975 and 1978.[2] In Deportivo Zacapa, he coincided with his compatriot Carlos Pacheco.[11]
At international level, he was called up to the Chile national team in 1972 for a tournament in Brazil. However, Rangers did not give him permission.[2]
He was nicknamed Carita de Toni (Little Clown Face) since he was a child due to his sense of humour.[2]