Ignacio Díaz Barragán (born 27 June 2000) is a Spanish

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who plays as a

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for the Evansville Purple Aces collegiately and for the

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Club career

As a youth player, Díaz joined the youth academy of Spanish

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side Villarreal, where he was considered a prospect. On 22 January 2024, it was announced that Díaz would be joining the

for the 2024 USL League Two season.

International career

Díaz represented Spain internationally at youth level, helping them win the

2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship The 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship (also known as UEFA Under-17 Euro 2017) was the 16th edition of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship (35th edition if the Under-16 era is also included), the annual international youth football champi ...

College career

In 2022, Díaz joined the Evansville Purple Aces in the United States, where he was regarded as one of the team's most important players.

Personal life

Diaz is the son of a Spanish football manager and the grandson of a Spanish footballer (Ignacio Díaz Olivares).

References

External links

Evansville profile
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