Diego Wayar Explained

Diego Wayar
Fullname:Diego Horacio Wayar Cruz
Birth Date:15 October 1993
Birth Place:Tarija, Bolivia
Position:Midfielder / Right back
Currentclub:The Strongest
Clubnumber:14
Youthclubs1:Unión Tarija
Years1:2009
Years2:2010–2011
Years3:2011
Goals3:1
Years4:2012–
Caps4:241
Goals4:6
Nationalyears1:2016–
Nationalcaps1:24
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:01:43, 3 January 2021 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:13:14, 26 January 2022 (UTC)

Diego Horacio Wayar Cruz (born 15 October 1993) is a Bolivian footballer who plays for The Strongest as either a defensive midfielder or a right back.

Club career

Born in Tarija, Wayar was initially a forward during his beginnings.[1] He played for hometown clubs Unión Tarija and Ciclón before joining García Agreda in 2011.[2]

In January 2012 Wayar joined LFPB side The Strongest, and had his main position changed to a midfielder by manager Mauricio Soria.[2] He made his debut for the club on 29 January, starting in a 1–0 away loss against Nacional Potosí.

Wayar scored his first professional goal on 15 April 2012, in a 3–1 away win against La Paz FC.

International career

On 23 August 2016, Wayar was called up by Bolivia national team manager Ángel Hoyos for two 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Peru and Chile.[3] He made his full international debut on 1 September, coming on as a first half substitute for Jhasmani Campos in a 2–0 home win against the former.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: García Ágreda sorprende y derrota a Oruro Royal. García Agreda surprise and defeat Oruro Royal. El Día. es. 7 August 2011. 10 January 2017.
  2. Web site: Wayar gana pulseta para Sub-20. Wayar wins the race for the under-20 spot. La Razón. es. 23 January 2012. 10 January 2017.
  3. Web site: Diego Wayar cumple su sueño en la Selección . Diego Wayar fulfills his national team dream. El Periódico. es. 23 August 2016. 10 January 2017.
  4. Web site: Bolivia festeja un triunfo esperado frente a Perú. Bolivia celebrate an awaited triumph against Peru. Diez. es. 1 September 2016. 10 January 2017.