Adrián Diz
Adrián Arturo Diz Pe (born 4 March 1994) is a Cuban professional footballer who currently plays for Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC in the USL Championship.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Adrián Arturo Diz Pe | ||
Date of birth | 4 March 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Havana, Cuba | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2012 | Las Tunas | ||
2013–2015 | Ciudad de la Habana | ||
2016 | Santos Laguna | 0 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Portland Timbers 2 | 37 | (1) |
2020– | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 12 | (0) |
National team | |||
2011 | Cuba U-17 | 5 | (0) |
2012–13 | Cuba U-20 | 13 | (3) |
2014 | Cuba U-21 | 5 | (0) |
2011 | Cuba U-22 | 3 | (0) |
2012 | Cuba U-23 | 2 | (0) |
2012–2015 | Cuba | 13 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 5, 2020 |
Club career
A tall central defender, he played for local teams Las Tunas and Ciudad de la Habana. After a friendly match in Cuba, Mexican side Santos Laguna agreed to sign four Cuban players for the 2016 Apertura season, with Diz being one of them.[1] He however had reportedly disappeared in February 2016.[2]
International career
Diz has played in London 2012 Olympic qualifying tournament, 2011 Pan American Games, 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2012 Caribbean Cup and the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games.[3]
He made his international debut for Cuba in a June 2012 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Panama and has earned a total of 13 caps, scoring no goals. He represented his country in three FIFA World Cup qualifying matches,[4] and played at five CONCACAF Gold Cup final tournaments.
References
- "El Santos Laguna incorporará a cuatro jugadores cubanos" [Santos Laguna will incorporate four Cuban players]. marca.com (in Spanish). Marca. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "El 'Niño Diz', en paradero desconocido" [The 'Niño Diz', whose whereabouts are unknown]. 14ymedio.com (in Spanish). 14Y Medio. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- Adrián Diz at Soccerway
- Adrián Diz – FIFA competition record