Carlos Díaz (footballer, born 1945) explained

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.

Career

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]

Personal life

He was nicknamed Carita de Toni (Little Clown Face) since he was a child due to his sense of humour.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carlos Díaz . livefutbol.com . 26 January 2024 . es.
  2. Book: Lizana . José Antonio . Rayando la cancha : crónicas deportivas . 2009 . Ediciones Ceacheí . Santiago, Chile . 75–78 . 26 January 2024 . es . PDF . CARLOS “CARITA DE TONI” DÍAZ: “Historias de un patíperro del fútbol”.
  3. Web site: Historias Rojinegras: Los años de transición 1967 y 1968 . Gigantedeportivo.cl . 26 January 2024 . es . 27 May 2021.
  4. Web site: O'HIGGINS 2:2 COLO-COLO TORNEO NACIONAL 1971 . historiadecolocolo.com . 26 January 2024 . es.
  5. Web site: González Lucay . Carlos . Los héroes olvidados . . 26 January 2024 . es . 2 October 2016.
  6. Book: Marín . Edgardo . Salviat . Julio . De David a "Chamaco": medio siglo de goles . 1975 . Editora Gabriela Mistral . Santiago, Chile . 220 . 26 January 2024 . PDF . Radiografía de los 278 albos.
  7. Web site: ESPECIAL Colo Colo campeón 1972; Golpe a la historia . Somos Chile . 26 January 2024 . es . 31 May 2017.
  8. Web site: Andreuzzi . Renato . Talca es una fiesta, Rangers a la Copa Libertadores 1970 . ASIFUCH . 26 January 2024 . es . 10 August 2020.
  9. Web site: UNIÓN ESPAÑOLA 1:1 COLO-COLO COPA LIBERTADORES 1971 . historiadecolocolo.com . 26 January 2024 . es.
  10. (Antorcha Deportiva) Una foto de Aurora en 1975, año en que ganó su 4to título de Liga on Facebook . 29 March 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  11. (Antorcha Deportiva) Deportivo Zacapa en 1976 on Facebook . 28 November 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2024.