Javi Díaz Explained

Javi Díaz
Full Name:Javier Díaz Sánchez[1]
Birth Date:15 May 1997
Birth Place:Mairena del Aljarafe, Spain
Height:1.82m
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Sevilla
Years1:2016–2018
Caps1:36
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2022
Caps2:44
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2022
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–2024
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Fuenlabrada (loan)
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Club-Update:5 April 2024

Javier "Javi" Díaz Sánchez (born 15 May 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for CD Tenerife.

Club career

Sevilla

Born in Mairena del Aljarafe, Province of Seville, Andalusia, Díaz represented Sevilla FC as a youth. He made his senior debut with the C side on 3 April 2016, starting in a 1–0 Tercera División away loss against CD Cabecense.[2]

Ahead of the 2018–19 season, Díaz was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B. He played his first match in La Liga with the first team on 31 March 2019, starting in a 0–1 home defeat to Valencia CF as starter Tomáš Vaclík was injured and backup Juan Soriano suspended.[3] [4]

Tenerife

On 7 July 2022, Díaz signed a three-year contract with Segunda División club CD Tenerife.[5] On 28 July of the following year, after being only a backup to Soriano, he was loaned to Primera Federación side CF Fuenlabrada for one year.[6]

On 16 July 2024, after featuring in just one league match for Fuenla, Díaz terminated his link with Tenerife.[7]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sevilla2018–19La Liga1000000010
2019–200000000000
Career total100000000010

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Javi Díaz. Sevilla FC. 1 April 2019.
  2. Web site: 1–0: La falta de acierto condena al Sevilla C en Las Cabezas. 1–0: The lack of aim condemns Sevilla C in Las Cabezas. Sevilla FC. es. 3 April 2016. 1 April 2019.
  3. News: Valencia edge closer to Champions League spot. Marca. Juan Carlos. Díaz. Kieran. Quaile. 31 March 2019. 1 April 2019.
  4. Web site: Sevilla fall to Valencia. Sevilla FC. 31 March 2019. 1 April 2019.
  5. Web site: Javi Díaz, segunda incorporación del CD Tenerife 22/23. Javi Díaz, second addition of CD Tenerife 22/23. CD Tenerife. es. 7 July 2022. 14 August 2022.
  6. Web site: Javi Díaz jugará cedido en el CF Fuenlabrada. Javi Díaz will play on loan at CF Fuenlabrada. CD Tenerife. es. 28 July 2023. 9 August 2023.
  7. Web site: Javi Díaz concluye su etapa en el CD Tenerife. Javi Díaz ends his spell at CD Tenerife. CD Tenerife. es. 16 July 2024. 17 July 2024.