| Juan Carlos Díaz | |
| Fullname: | Juan Carlos Díaz Mena |
| Birth Date: | 20 May 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Chocó, Colombia |
| Height: | 1.77 m |
| Position: | Left winger |
| Youthyears1: | –2016 |
| Youthclubs1: | Linaje FC |
| Youthyears2: | 2017–2019 |
| Youthclubs2: | Independiente Medellín |
| Years1: | 2018–2022 |
| Clubs1: | Independiente Medellín |
| Caps1: | 47 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs2: | Coritiba |
| Caps2: | 4 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2023 |
| Clubs3: | → Londrina (loan) |
| Caps3: | 2 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 20:30, 4 September 2023 (UTC) |
Juan Carlos Díaz Mena (born 20 May 2001) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a left winger.
Díaz joined Independiente Medellín in 2017 at the age of 15 from Club Linaje FC in Quibdó.[1] He was promoted into the first team squad in 2018 and was summoned to a league game for the first time in November 2018.
His official debut came on 15 July 2019 against Patriotas Boyacá in the Categoría Primera A, when he came in as a substitute for Yesid Díaz in the 73rd minute.[2]
On 11 August 2022 it was confirmed, that Díaz had joined Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Coritiba on a deal until the end of 2023.[3] In January 2023, Díaz joined Londrina on loan until the end of the season.[4] Unable to establish himself in the team, making only three appearances - one of them as a starter - Londrina confirmed on 20 April 2023, that they had terminated the contract with Díaz.[5] The Colombian then returned to Coritiba.
On 30 June 2023 it was confirmed, that Díaz was one of a few players that had been released by Coritiba.[6]