Marcelo Díaz

Who is this?

Marcelo Alfonso Díaz Rojas (Spanish pronunciation: [maɾˈselo ˈði.as]; born 30 December 1986) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Liga de Primera club Universidad de Chile. Díaz came through Universidad de Chile youth academy, and was promoted to the first team in 2004, when he was 18. Making over 150 appearances Díaz was an integral part of the team with the club that won five titles including three consecutive national championships and the 2011 Copa Sudamericana; the club's first international title. In 2012, he moved to Swiss side Basel, where he won two consecutive league titles, before moving to Hamburger SV in 2015. Díaz has earned over 60 caps for Chile since his senior debut in 2011, and represented the nation at the 2014 FIFA World Cup as well as the 2015 Copa América, winning the latter while being named in the Team of the tournament. Díaz has earned the nickname of "South American Xavi", as both of them have a great ball control capabilities and excellent passing skills. In June 2015, he scored a 91st minute free-kick goal that helped save Hamburger SV from its first ever relegation from the Bundesliga and is considered to be one of the most important goals in the club's 128-year history.

Career

1. 1986
   Born
2. 2005
   Joined Club Universidad de Chile
3. 2005
   Joined Chile national under-20 football team
4. 2010
   Joined Club Deportes La Serena
5. 2011
   Joined Chile men's national football team
6. 2012
   Joined FC Basel
7. 2015
   Joined Hamburger SV
8. 2016
   Joined RC Celta de Vigo
9. 2017
   Joined Pumas UNAM
10. 2018
    Joined Racing Club
11. 2021
    Joined Club Libertad
12. 2023
    Joined Universitario de Perú
13. 2024
    Joined Club Universidad de Chile

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Santiago
• •Citizenship: Chile
• •Known as: association football player
• •Sport: association football