Mar Diano Explained

Mar Diano
Fullname:Mar Vincent Azuero Diano
Birth Date:24 July 1997
Birth Place:Masbate City, Philippines
Position:Centre back
Currentclub:Kaya–Iloilo
Clubnumber:12
Collegeyears1:
College1:University of the East
Years1:2019
Clubs1:Mendiola
Caps1:21
Goals1:1
Years2:2020–2022
Clubs2:Azkals Development Team
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–
Clubs3:Kaya–Iloilo
Caps3:23
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2015–2016
Nationalteam1:Philippines U19
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Philippines U23
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2021–
Nationalteam3:Philippines
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:06:50, 25 May 2023
Nationalteam-Update:02:20, September 10, 2022

Mar Vincent Azuero Diano (born 24 July 1997) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Philippines Football League club Kaya–Iloilo and the Philippines national team.

College career

Diano attended the University of the East, playing for the UE Red Warriors football team in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).[1] He played as a striker with the Red Warriors.[2]

Club career

Mendiola 1991

Diano has played in the Philippines Football League. In 2019, he was part of Mendiola F.C. 1991.[3] [4]

Azkals Development Team

In 2020, he joined Azkals Development Team (ADT), a club whose roster is meant to comprise prospects for the Philippine national team.[5]

In late 2020, Thai club Muangthong United reportedly wanted to sign in Diano after his 2020 season run with ADT.[6] [7] [8] However the transfer has not materialized and Diano remained with ADT. Diano would help ADT finish as runners-up at the 2021 Copa Paulino Alcantara.[9]

Kaya-Iloilo

In January 2022, Diano signed for Kaya-Iloilo.[10]

International career

Philippines U19

Diano represented his country at the 2015 AFF U-19 Youth Championship[11]

Philippines U22

He was also part of the U22 squad at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, where he scored a goal against Timor-Leste.[5]

Philippines

Diano had his first international cap for the Philippines national team during the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers match against Maldives 15 June 2021. He came in as a substitute for Justin Baas in the match which ended in a 1–1 draw.[12]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mendiola 19912019PFL21130241
Azkals Development Team20205050
20213131
Kaya–Iloilo2022–232307030330
Career total49113130652

Honors

Azkals Development Team

Kaya–Iloilo

Notes and References

  1. News: del Carmen . Lorenzo . UE more organized under Arboleda's watch, says Mar Diano . 28 November 2021 . Tiebreaker Times . 4 March 2017.
  2. News: Guerrero . Bob . UAAP 79 football preview: UP Maroons face tough title defense . 28 November 2021 . Rappler . 30 January 2017 . en.
  3. News: Co . Adrian Stewart . Mendiola FC stuns Green Archers in PH Football League . 28 November 2021 . Panay News . 26 July 2019 . Cameroonian Souleyman Mbouombouo Neope and Mar Vincent Diano added a goal each for Mendiola..
  4. News: Mariñas . Romy P. . 'Kuya' Stephan, 'Kuya' Amani model minders of junior Azkals . 28 November 2021 . The Manila Times . 25 November 2019 . en.
  5. News: Football: Another Azkals Development Team player to join Thai club . 28 November 2021 . ABS-CBN News . 21 December 2020 . en.
  6. News: Terrado . Jonas . Mar Diano, Dennis Villanueva join Thai football league . 28 November 2021 . Manila Bulletin . 23 December 2020.
  7. News: ADT stars Gayoso, Diano attract foreign interest after PFL stint . 28 November 2021 . ESPN.com . 18 November 2020 . en.
  8. News: Masoy . Niel Victor C. . Young athletes shine in the year of the pandemic . 28 November 2021 . The Manila Times . 1 January 2021 . en.
  9. News: Yumol . David Tristan . Kaya FC-Iloilo reclaims Copa Paulino Alcantara crown . https://web.archive.org/web/20211119154053/https://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2021/11/19/Kaya-Iloilo-reclaims-Copa-crown.html . dead . November 19, 2021 . 28 November 2021 . CNN Philippines . 19 November 2021 . en.
  10. Web site: Kaya FC-Iloilo Signs Azkals Defender Mar Diano. Kaya F.C.-Iloilo. 23 January 2022. 18 March 2022.
  11. News: AFF U19: Laos make the cut after beating Philippines . 28 November 2021 . Asean Football Federation . 30 August 2015.
  12. News: del Carmen . Lorenzo . Azkals end World Cup Qualifiers campaign with Maldives stalemate . 28 November 2021 . Tiebreaker Times . 15 June 2021.
  13. News: Del Carmen . Lorenzo . Kaya-Iloilo ends 27-year wait, takes PFL crown . May 28, 2023 . Tiebreaker Times . May 25, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527070800/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/kaya-iloilo-ends-27-year-wait-takes-pfl-crown/273107 . May 27, 2023.