Carlos Diarte Explained

Carlos Diarte
Fullname:Carlos Martínez Diarte
Birth Date:1954 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Asunción, Paraguay
Youthyears1:1967–1971
Years1:1971–1973
Years2:1973–1976
Years3:1977–1979
Years4:1979–1980
Years5:1980–1983
Years6:1983–1986
Years7:1987
Caps1:?
Goals1:?
Caps2:66
Goals2:31
Caps3:71
Goals3:18
Caps4:31
Goals4:7
Caps5:75
Goals5:29
Caps6:?
Goals6:?
Caps7:?
Goals7:?
Nationalcaps1:45
Nationalgoals1:?
Managerclubs1:Deportivo Alginet
Manageryears2:1996–1997
Manageryears3:1999
Manageryears4:2002
Manageryears5:2003
Manageryears6:2006
Manageryears7:2008
Manageryears8:2009–2010
Managerclubs8:Equatorial Guinea

Carlos Martínez Diarte (26 January 1954 – 29 June 2011), better known as Lobo, was a Paraguayan football striker and coach.

Career

As player

Diarte started his career in Olimpia Asunción and at the age of 16 he made his debut in the professional squad, helping Olimpia win the Paraguayan championship in 1971. His speed and goal-scoring skills were soon noticed by teams all around Europe, and in 1973 he signed for Real Zaragoza of Spain where he was part of the famous "Zaraguayos" group (a reference to the Paraguayan stars such as Saturnino Arrua and Felipe Ocampos that were playing for Zaragoza at that time). In 1976, Diarte signed for Valencia CF where he would be part of a formidable attacking line along with Mario Kempes and Johnny Rep. Diarte also played for UD Salamanca (from 1979 to 1980), Real Betis (from 1980 to 1983 where he scored 29 goals in 75 La Liga games) and AS Saint-Étienne of France (from 1983 to 1985).

In 1987, he returned to Olimpia Asunción to retire. In that year, he helped the team win the Paraguayan championship. Diarte was also part of the Paraguay national football team for several years.

As coach

Once Diarte retired as a footballer he became a coach and managed several teams including Valencia CF (1988), Deportivo Alginet, Atlético Madrid B (1997–1998), UD Salamanca (1998–1999) and Gimnàstic de Tarragona (2002) all from Spain; Atl. Colegiales, Guaraní and Olimpia (as assistant coach) from Paraguay. He also managed the Equatorial Guinea national football team before being diagnosed with cancer.[1]

Death

Diarte died of cancer on 29 June 2011.

Titles

SeasonTeamTitle
1971OlimpiaParaguayan 1st division
1979Valencia CFCopa del Rey
1973OlimpiaParaguayan 1st division

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Esto. Muere el paraguayo 'Lobo' Diarte. Paraguayan 'Wolf' Diarte died. Spanish. 29 June 2011.