Ismael Díaz (footballer, born 1997) explained

Ismael Díaz
Fullname:Ismael Díaz de León
Birth Place:Panama City, Panama
Birth Date:12 May 1997
Height:1.81 m[1]
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Universidad Católica
Clubnumber:30
Years1:2012–2017
Clubs1:Tauro
Caps1:27
Goals1:3
Years2:2015–2017
Clubs2:Porto B (loan)
Caps2:57
Goals2:15
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Deportivo B
Caps3:12
Goals3:6
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:El Tanque Sisley
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Académico Viseu
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2022
Clubs6:Tauro
Caps6:42
Goals6:17
Years7:2022–
Clubs7:Universidad Católica
Caps7:34
Goals7:15
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:Panama U17
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalteam2:Panama U20
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:4
Nationalyears3:2014–
Nationalteam3:Panama
Nationalcaps3:42
Nationalgoals3:9
Club-Update:17:40, 9 July 2023 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:20:43, 6 July 2024 (UTC)

Ismael Díaz de León (born 12 May 1997) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Universidad Católica and the Panama national team.

Club career

Born in Panama City, Díaz made his professional debut for Tauro on 2 September 2012 against Alianza, aged just 15 years and 2 months.[2] He had a trial with Dutch club PSV Eindhoven in summer 2014.[3] In August 2015, he joined Portuguese club FC Porto on a loan.[4] On 2017 the loan ended due to FC Porto order.

On 31 August 2019, Díaz joined Académico Viseu.[5] He left the club at the end of the year and returned to Tauro in January 2020.[6]

C.D. Universidad Católica del Ecuador

On 6 January 2022, Ecuadorian Serie A club Universidad Católica, announced the signing of Ismael Díaz, in time for the start of the 2022 Ecuadorian Serie A season, as well as the 2022 Copa Libertadores.[7] Díaz had made an immediate impact during his first two weeks at the club, scoring 2 league goals in his first 2 matches, which earned him being selected "Best Player of Matchday 1 of Serie A". Díaz then scored 2 more goals in the second stage of the Libertadores Cup group stage qualifiers, helping La Católica to a 3–1 aggregate win over Bolivian side Club Bolívar.[8]

International career

He played at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand.

Díaz made his senior debut for Panama in an August 2014 friendly match against Cuba.

In June 2018 he was announced to be part of Panama's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, and he made one appearance as a substitute against Belgium in a 3–0 loss during the group stage.[9] [10]

On 8 July 2023, Díaz scored a hat-trick against Qatar during the quarter-finals of the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup in a 4–0 win.[11]

Career statistics

International

Panama
YearAppsGoals
201411
201510
201610
201771
201830
202110
202283
2023154
202450
Total429

International goals

Scores and results list Panama's goal tally first.

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
align=center 1 20 August 2014 Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama align=center 4–0 align=center 4–0 Friendly
align=center 2 12 July 2017 Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, United Statesalign=center 1–1 align=center 2–1 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup
align=center 3 2 June 2022 Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama align=center 1–0 align=center 2–0 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A
align=center 4 27 September 2022 Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrainalign=center 2–0 align=center 2–0 Friendly
align=center 5 10 November 2022 Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emiratesalign=center 1–0 align=center 1–1
align=center 6 4 July 2023 Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, United States align=center 2–1 align=center 2–2 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
align=center 7 8 July 2023 AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States align=center 2–0 4–0 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
align=center 8 align=center 3–0
align=center 9 align=center 4–0

Honours

Porto B

2015–16[12]

2016–17

Panama Youth

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 4 June 2018 . 19 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180619164139/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF . 19 June 2018 . dead.
  2. http://www.taurofc.com/comunicado_mayor_Ismael_Diaz.php Ismael Díaz nominado a los COS Awards
  3. http://www.ed.nl/sport/voetbal/psv/isma%C3%ABl-diaz-17-op-stage-bij-psv-1.4476771 Ismaël Diaz (17) op stage bij PSV
  4. http://www.prensa.com/deportes/Panameno-Ismael-FC-Porto-Portugal_0_4277572358.html Ismael Díaz es el nuevo fichaje del FC Porto de Portugal
  5. https://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/deportes/ismael-diaz-ya-viste-el-10-con-el-academico-de-viseu-1142753 Ismael Díaz ya viste el 10 con el Académico de Viseu
  6. https://futbolcentroamerica.com/noticias/Ismael-Diaz-vuelve-al-Tauro-y-hace-una-gran-promesa-20200114-0004.html Ismael Díaz vuelve al Tauro y hace una gran promesa
  7. Web site: Universidad Católica se refuerza con el atacante panameño Ismael Díaz.
  8. https://www.rpctv.com/futbol-internacional/futbol/ismael-diaz-anota-el-partido-vuelta-la-copa-libertadores-n5670296 |date=2 March 2022
  9. Web site: Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - Final 23-man lists Goal.com.
  10. News: Belgium 3-0 Panama (Jun 18, 2018) Final Score . . 2023-07-09.
  11. News: 2023-07-08 . Ismael Diaz scores hat-trick to earn Panama semis berth with win over Qatar . . 2023-07-08.
  12. https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/segunda_liga/artigo/2016/05/08/fc-porto-b-celebra-titulo-de-campeao-da-segunda-liga FC Porto B recebe troféu de campeão da Segunda Liga
  13. Web site: Pineda, Gray and Carrasquilla lead way in Gold Cup Best XI. CONCACAF. 18 July 2023. 18 July 2023.