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Facundo Diz

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Facundo Diz
Personal information
Full name Facundo Ignacio Diz
Date of birth (1979-04-16) April 16, 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Navarro, Argentina
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
All Boys
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2006 All Boys 158 (40)
2004Banfield (loan) 2 (0)
2005–2006Deportivo Táchira (loan) 14 (1)
2006San Telmo (loan) 26 (2)
2006–2008 Tigre 38 (3)
2008 Olimpo 10 (1)
2009 Platense 18 (9)
2009 Colorado Rapids 8 (0)
2010–2011 Platense 4 (4)
2011–2014 Quilmes 60 (7)
2014–2016 Tristán Suárez 86 (33)
2016–2017 UAI Urquiza 31 (5)
2017–2018 Sportivo Italiano 25 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Facundo Ignacio Diz (born 16 April 1979) is a retired Argentine footballer and politician.

Since 2020, he has served as interim mayor of his hometown, Navarro (Buenos Aires Province).[1]

Career

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South America

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Diz began his career with Club Atlético All Boys in 1997, playing with the club for eight season. He spent brief loan spells in 2004 with Banfield as well as Venezuelan side Deportivo Táchira before returning to Argentina and All Boys for their 2005 campaign. Following a loan stint with Club Atlético San Telmo, Diz played the 2006–2008 seasons with Club Atlético Tigre. Following a six-month run with Olimpo de Bahía Blanca at the end of 2008, Diz caught on with Club Atlético Platense in 2009, where he scored nine goals in 15 games, helping the team avoid relegation.

North America

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Diz signed with Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids in July 2009, making his debut as a substitute in a 4–0 victory over New York Red Bulls on July 25, 2009. However, Diz was released by Colorado on March 9, 2010.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "La nueva vida de Facundo Diz, el terrible goleador del Ascenso que dejó el fútbol para ser intendente". Zonales (in Spanish). 2 October 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2010-03-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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