Carlos Diaz (soccer, born 1987) explained

Carlos Diaz
Fullname:Jose Carlos Diaz
Birth Date:15 April 1987
Birth Place:Napa, California, United States
Height:5 ft 10 in
Position:Forward, central midfielder
Youthyears1:2001–2005
Youthclubs1:Vintage High School
Youthyears2:2005–2007
Youthclubs2:St. Mary's College
Youthyears3:2005–2007
Youthclubs3:SF Seals
Years1:2007
Clubs1:Sheffield United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2007–2009
Clubs2:Ferencvárosi
Caps2:14
Goals2:18
Years3:2008-2009
Clubs3:→ Tököl VSK (loan)[1]
Caps3:15
Goals3:17
Years4:2009–2010
Clubs4:W Connection
Caps4:16
Goals4:18
Years5:2010–2011
Clubs5:Paysandu
Caps5:12
Goals5:13
Nationalyears1:2006–2007
Nationalteam1:United States U20
Nationalcaps1:0
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:7 April 2013
Nationalteam-Update:1 November 2008

Jose Carlos Diaz (born April 15, 1987) is an American former soccer player who played as a forward.

Youth club career

Born in Napa, California, he played with soccer youth clubs Napa Soccer Club, and Santa Rosa United in California, and played at Vintage High School before playing two years of college soccer for St. Mary's College.[2] Was called up to United States U20 in 2005 during his time at St. Mary's College

Professional club career

During his time on trial in the Premier League with Football Clubs Newcastle United, Bolton Wanderers, and Blackpool. Carlos was spotted by Sheffield United Director Terry Robinson to sign for Hungarian association football club Ferencváros and started in first club friendly match against Sheffield United. Due to injuries was loaned out to Tököl VSK for 6 months. Before the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League he was transferred to W Connection of Trinidad and Tobago in 2009.[3] He scored two CONCACAF Champions League goals in his first start for the club in a 3–2 victory over Real C.D. España in the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League group stage.[4] In 2010, Carlos signed for Brazilian Club Paysandu. In January 2013, while in pre-season camp with Colorado Rapids in preparation for the upcoming season Carlos faced two injuries in left ankle and left knee.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HLSZ.
  2. Web site: Player Bio: Carlos Diaz :: Men's Soccer . smcgaels.cstv.com . 2010-01-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110708212402/http://smcgaels.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/diaz_carlos00.html . 2011-07-08 . dead .
  3. Web site: W Connection adds Mexican striker . socawarriors.net.
  4. Web site: MLS News, Scores, & Standings.
  5. Web site: Diaz with Colorado Rapids . coloradorapids.com.