Cristian Díaz (footballer, born 1976)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Cristian Fabián Díaz Sichi | ||
Date of birth | 18 May 1976 | ||
Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1995–1997 | Platense | 67 | (1) |
1997–1998 | Atlético B | 28 | (4) |
1998–1999 | Atlético Madrid | 0 | (0) |
1999 | → Málaga (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2000 | Elche | 19 | (3) |
2000–2002 | Salamanca | 61 | (3) |
2002–2005 | Sporting Gijón | 71 | (4) |
2005–2007 | Ciudad Murcia | 40 | (3) |
2007–2008 | Granada 74 | 19 | (0) |
2008–2009 | Atlético Ciudad | 6 | (2) |
Total | 316 | (20) | |
International career | |||
1995 | Argentina U20 | 3 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Cristian Fabián Díaz Sichi (born 18 May 1976 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine retired footballer who played as a central defender.
Football career
After beginning his career with native Club Atlético Platense, 21-year-old Díaz moved to Spain in 1997, going on to remain in the country the following 12 seasons. Two years earlier, he was picked to represent Argentina at the FIFA U-20 World Cup, with the national team winning the tournament in Qatar after defeating Brazil 2–0; during his career, he was nicknamed Camioncito (Little Truck).[1]
Díaz started with
In the 1998–99 campaign, Díaz achieved his biggest team success, winning La Liga promotion with Andalusia's Málaga. He only contributed with five matches to this feat, however, having arrived during the winter break.[5]
After retiring, Díaz worked as assistant to Granada CF president Quique Pina.[6]
Honours
Club
Málaga
International
Argentina
References
- ^ a b Torres, Diego (15 April 1998). "La gran noticia de Christian Díaz" [Christian Díaz's great news]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ Cuéllar, José Manuel (15 April 1998). "Al Atlético le faltó un punto de locura" [Atlético lacked point of madness]. ABC (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ Romero, J. C. (13 January 2000). "Presentan a C. Díaz y se va 'Tolo' Plaza" [They present C. Díaz and ‘Tolo’ Plaza leaves]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ "Las Palmas denuncia al Ciudad por alineación indebida de Slimane en el último partido" [Las Palmas denounce Ciudad for unlawful Slimane appearance in the last match]. La Verdad (in Spanish). 21 January 2009. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ "Plantillas históricas – Temporada 1998–1999" [Historical squads – 1998–1999 season] (in Spanish). Málaga CF. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ Barrio, Javier (21 October 2011). "Cristian Díaz: "Ayudo a Fabri en temas personales con el equipo"" [Cristian Díaz: "I help Fabri in team-related subjects"]. Ideal (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 November 2018.
External links
- Cristian Díaz at BDFutbol
- Cristian Díaz – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Cristian Díaz at FootballDatabase.eu