Carlos Diaz (soccer, born 1987)

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Carlos Diaz
Carlos Diaz, Ferencvaros TC.jpg
Diaz signing for Hungarian Club Ferencváros
Personal information
Full name Jose Carlos Diaz
Date of birth (1987-04-15) 15 April 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth Napa, California, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Forward, Central Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Retired
Number 7
Youth career
2001–2005 Vintage High School
2005–2007 St. Mary's College
2005–2007 SF Seals
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007 Sheffield United 0 (0)
2007–2009 Ferencvárosi 14 (18)
2008-2009 → Tököl VSK (loan) [1] 15 (17)
2009–2010 W Connection 16 (18)
2010–2011 Paysandu 12 (13)
International career‡
2006–2007 United States U20 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 April 2013
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 November 2008

Jose Carlos Diaz (born April 15, 1987) is an American former soccer player who played as a forward.

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Youth club career

Born in Napa, California, he played with soccer youth clubs Napa Soccer Club, and Santa Rosa United in California, and played at Vintage High School before playing two years of college soccer for St. Mary's College. [2] Was called up to United States U20 in 2005 during his time at St. Mary's College

Professional club career

Ferencvaros starting eleven in friendly match against Sheffield United Ferencvaros TC Team photo 2007.jpg
Ferencváros starting eleven in friendly match against Sheffield United

During his time on trial in the Premier League with Football Clubs Newcastle United, Bolton Wanderers, and Blackpool. Carlos was spotted by Sheffield United Director Terry Robinson to sign for Hungarian association football club Ferencváros and started in first club friendly match against Sheffield United. Due to injuries was loaned out to Tököl VSK for 6 months. Before the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League he was transferred to W Connection of Trinidad and Tobago in 2009. [3] [4] He scored two CONCACAF Champions League goals in his first start for the club in a 3–2 victory over Real C.D. España in the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League group stage. [5] In 2010, Carlos signed for Brazilian Club Paysandu. In January of 2013, while in pre-season camp with Colorado Rapids in preparation for the upcoming season Carlos faced two injuries in left ankle and left knee. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "HLSZ".
  2. ↑ "Player Bio: Carlos Diaz :: Men's Soccer". smcgaels.cstv.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
  3. ↑ "W Connection adds Mexican striker". socawarriors.net.
  4. ↑ Carlos Diaz at Soccerway
  5. ↑ "MLS News, Scores, & Standings".
  6. ↑ "Diaz with Colorado Rapids". coloradorapids.com.
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