Carlos Martínez Diarte (26 January 1954 – 29 June 2011), better known as Lobo, was a Paraguayan football striker and coach.

Career

As player

Diarte started his career in Olimpia Asunción and at the age of 16 he made his debut in the professional squad, helping Olimpia win the Paraguayan championship in 1971. His speed and goal-scoring skills were soon noticed by teams all around

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, and in 1973 he signed for

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where he was part of the famous "Zaraguayos" group (a reference to the Paraguayan stars such as

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and Felipe Ocampos that were playing for Zaragoza at that time). In 1976, Diarte signed for

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where he would be part of a formidable attacking line along with

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and

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. Diarte also played for

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(from 1979 to 1980),

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(from 1980 to 1983 where he scored 29 goals in 75

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games) and AS Saint-Étienne of

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(from 1983 to 1985). In 1987, he returned to Olimpia Asunción to retire. In that year, he helped the team win the Paraguayan championship. Diarte was also part of the

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for several years.

As coach

Once Diarte retired as a footballer he became a coach and managed several teams including

(1988), Deportivo Alginet,

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(1997–1998),

(1998–1999) and

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(2002) all from

; Atl. Colegiales,

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and Olimpia (as assistant coach) from Paraguay. He also managed the

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before being diagnosed with cancer.

Death

Diarte died of cancer on 29 June 2011.

Titles

References

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