Facundo Diz

Facundo Diz

Personal information
Full name	Facundo Ignacio Diz
Date of birth	(1979-04-16) April 16, 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth	Navarro, Argentina
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	All Boys
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–2006	All Boys	158	(40)
2004	→ Banfield (loan)	2	(0)
2005–2006	→ Deportivo Táchira (loan)	14	(1)
2006	→ San Telmo (loan)	26	(2)
2006–2008	Tigre	38	(3)
2008	Olimpo	10	(1)
2009	Platense	18	(9)
2009	Colorado Rapids	8	(0)
2010–2011	Platense	4	(4)
2011–2014	Quilmes	60	(7)
2014–2016	Tristán Suárez	86	(33)
2016–2017	UAI Urquiza	31	(5)
2017–2018	Sportivo Italiano	25	(9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Facundo Ignacio Diz (born 16 April 1979) is a retired Argentine footballer and politician.

Since 2020, he has served as interim mayor of his hometown, Navarro (Buenos Aires Province).^[1]

Career

South America

Diz began his career with Club Atlético All Boys in 1997, playing with the club for eight season. He spent brief loan spells in 2004 with Banfield as well as Venezuelan side Deportivo Táchira before returning to Argentina and All Boys for their 2005 campaign. Following a loan stint with Club Atlético San Telmo, Diz played the 2006–2008 seasons with Club Atlético Tigre. Following a six-month run with Olimpo de Bahía Blanca at the end of 2008, Diz caught on with Club Atlético Platense in 2009, where he scored nine goals in 15 games, helping the team avoid relegation.

North America

Diz signed with Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids in July 2009, making his debut as a substitute in a 4–0 victory over New York Red Bulls on July 25, 2009. However, Diz was released by Colorado on March 9, 2010.^[2]

References

1. "La nueva vida de Facundo Diz, el terrible goleador del Ascenso que dejó el fútbol para ser intendente". Zonales (in Spanish). 2 October 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2010-03-09.

External links

• Facundo Diz at Major League Soccer