Froilán Díaz Explained

Froilán Díaz
Fullname:Froilán Gabriel Díaz[1]
Birth Date:1 June 2006
Birth Place:Reconquista, Santa Fe, Argentina
Height:1.89 m
Currentclub:Unión Santa Fe
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Escuela de Fútbol Tobías
Youthclubs2:Platense
Youthyears3:2018–
Youthclubs3:Unión Santa Fe
Nationalyears1:2022
Nationalteam1:Argentina U16
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:Argentina U17
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:16:04, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

Froilán Gabriel Díaz (born 1 June 2006) is an Argentine footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for Unión Santa Fe.

Early and personal life

Díaz was born in the city of Reconquista in the Santa Fe Province of Argentina to a father who played as a goalkeeper for the youth teams of Rosario Central.[2] His nephew is also a footballer, and currently plays for Colón.[3]

Club career

Díaz began his footballing career at a small football school in the north of Santa Fe named Escuela de Fútbol Tobías, before spending time in the academy of professional side Platense.[2] At the age of eleven, he trialled with Unión Santa Fe, who offered him a place in their academy, but Díaz initially rejected this offer in order to first complete primary school.[4] The following year, he officially joined the club, and initially started in a number of different positions before settling as a goalkeeper, where he was advised to play due to his height.[4]

In November 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Unión, becoming the youngest player in the club's history to do so, at the age of sixteen.[5]

International career

Díaz represented Argentina's under-16 side at the 2022 edition of the Montaigu Tournament, and was named goalkeeper of the tournament for his performances.[6] The following year he was called up to the under-17 squad for two friendly matches against Paraguay, ahead of the 2023 South American U-17 Championship.[7] Following the conclusion of the South American U-17 Championship, Díaz was called up to train with the full Argentina national football team in May 2023.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023™. 8 November 2023. fdp.fifa.org.
  2. Web site: Froilán Díaz: "Me largué a llorar el día que entrené con Messi, en la selección". Froilán Díaz: "I started crying the day I trained with Messi, in the national team". Luciano. Mascali. 8 May 2023. 13 November 2023. norte24.com.ar. es.
  3. Web site: Froilán Díaz: de Unión a la Selección y de ahí al Mundial. Froilán Díaz: from Union to the National Team and from there to the World Cup. Dario. Pignata. 8 November 2023. 13 November 2023. ellitoral.com. es.
  4. Web site: Futuros cracks del fútbol argentino: Froilán Díaz. Future stars of Argentine soccer: Froilán Díaz. Marco. Esposito. 28 September 2023. 13 November 2023. ole.com.ar. es.
  5. Web site: Froilán Díaz firmó el contrato profesional más joven de la historia de Unión. Froilán Díaz signed the youngest professional contract in the history of Unión. Darío. Pignata. 8 November 2023. 13 November 2023. radiogol.com.ar. es.
  6. Web site: El jugador de Unión, Froilan Díaz, premiado como el mejor arquero del torneo de Francia. Unión player, Froilan Díaz, awarded as the best goalkeeper of the French tournament. 18 April 2022. 13 November 2023. sinmordaza.com. es.
  7. Web site: Froilán Díaz, citado para dos amistosos que disputará la Sub 17 en Paraguay. Froilán Díaz, summoned for two friendlies that the Sub 17 will play in Paraguay. 14 March 2023. 13 November 2023. lt10.com.ar. es.

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