Leo Díaz (footballer)
Alan Leonardo "Leo" Díaz (born 27 January 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays at Las Vegas Lights as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Leonardo Díaz | ||
| Date of birth | 27 January 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Lanús, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Las Vegas Lights | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Ateneo de Lanús | ||
| 2007–2021 | River Plate | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | River Plate | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Las Vegas Lights (loan) | 0 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:12, 17 February 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:12, 17 February 2021 (UTC) | |||
Career
River Plate
Díaz joined the youth academy of River Plate in 2007.[1] He was the 5th goalkeeper for the club when he got called up to the senior team for the first time on 16 May 2021. The 4 first-choice goalkeepers tested positive for COVID-19, forcing Díaz to start for River Plate in a Argentine Primera División match against their rivals Boca Juniors in the Superclásico. Díaz made several saves, and the game was 1–1 before heading to overtime; Díaz made a penalty save, but River Plate ended up losing 4–2 in penalties.[2] On 17 June 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the club until December 2024.[3]
Las Vegas Lights
On February 15, 2023, Diaz joined the American team Las Vegas Lights of the USL Championship.
References
- "Los tres jugadores que deben firmar contrato o quedan libres". La Página Millonaria.
- "River's fifth-choice keeper Diaz comes close to debut miracle". ESPN.com. May 17, 2021.
- "Leo Díaz puso el gancho en River con una cláusula millonaria". www.ole.com.ar. June 18, 2021.
External links
- Leo Díaz at Soccerway