Antonio Díaz Jurado (4 August 1969 – 27 April 2013) was a Spanish professional
footballer
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who played as a
midfielder.
Club career
Born in
Madrid, Díaz started playing with
Real Madrid Castilla
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, moving in 1992 to
neighbouring club
Getafe CF
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. He started his professional career in
1994–95, helping
UD Salamanca promote to
La Liga in the playoffs.
At the professional level, Díaz also represented
CA Osasuna,
Villarreal CF and
SD Compostela
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, playing with all the clubs in
Segunda División
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and the second in the top flight in the
1998–99 season.
He made his debut in the latter competition on 31 August 1998, starting in a 1–4 away loss against
Real Madrid
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Founded in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, the club has traditionally wor ...
.
Díaz retired in June 2005 at nearly 36 after spells in the lower leagues, including the
2001–02 campaign with
Granada CF in
Segunda División B
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.
Later life and death
After retiring, Díaz returned to Villarreal, working as youth teams manager.
He died on 27 April 2013 at the age of 43, due to unknown causes.
Honours
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Segunda División B
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:
1993–94
References
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1969 births
2013 deaths
Footballers from Madrid
Spanish men's footballers
Men's association football midfielders
La Liga players
Segunda División players
Segunda División B players
Tercera División players
Real Madrid Castilla footballers
Getafe CF footballers
UD Salamanca players
CA Osasuna players
Villarreal CF players
SD Compostela footballers
Granada CF footballers
Águilas CF players