Tomás Díaz (Chilean footballer)

Tomás Andrés Díaz Navarrete (born 8 January 1992) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a defender for clubs in Europe, Uruguay and Chile.[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Díaz and the second or maternal family name is Navarrete.
Tomás Díaz
Personal information
Full name Tomás Andrés Díaz Navarrete
Date of birth (1992-01-08) January 8, 1992
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2001–2010 Universidad Católica
2010–2011 Triestina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Triestina
2011–2012 Union Saint-Gilloise 9 (0)
2012 → Honvéd II (loan) 1 (0)
2012 CA Fénix
2013 Unión San Felipe 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

As a member of the Universidad Católica youth ranks, where he coincided with Santiago Dittborn, Díaz won the national titles at under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels. After rejecting a professional contract with them, he emigrated to Europa and joined Italian side Triestina in 2010.[2]

In 2011, he switched to Belgium and joined Union Saint-Gilloise,[2][3] being loaned to Hungarian side Honvéd in 2012.[4] In January 2012, he also had a trial with Manchester City.[5]

On second half 2012, he returned to South America and joined Uruguayan Primera División club CA Fénix.[6]

In 2013, he returned to his homeland and played for Unión San Felipe[6] until the end of the season.[7]

Personal life

Díaz holds Italian citizenship since his grandmother is an Italian who was born in Genoa and came to Chile after the World War II.[2]

Following his retirement, he attended Andrés Bello University and got a degree in business administration.[8]

References
  1. "Tomás Diaz Navarrete :: Tomás Andrés Díaz Navarrete ::". www.ceroacero.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  2. "ENTREVISTA: TOMAS DIAZ NAVARRETE". Futbolistas Chilenos en el Exterior (in Spanish). 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  3. Tomás Díaz en Union Saint Gilloise Futbolistas. chilenos en el Exterior on Facebook (in Spanish)
  4. Heidenreich (5 March 2012). "Tomas Diaz debuta en derrota de Honved B frente a Balmazujvaros". PeloterosCM (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  5. Hopkinson, Tom (22 January 2012). "Manchester City give trial to young defender Tomas Diaz". www.mirror.co.uk. Daily Mirror. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  6. "Los aconcagüinos llegan bajo la presión del colista" (in Spanish). Diario El Día. 1 March 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  7. "Polémica en Unión San Felipe: "Cortan" a nueve jugadores con contrato vigente". Emol (in Spanish). El Mercurio. 29 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  8. Tomás Díaz Navarrete on Twitter
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