Carlos Guillermo Díaz López (born 27 June 1945) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a

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for clubs in Chile and Guatemala.

Career

A versatile midfielder, Díaz is a product of , the club after Bádminton FC, and made his debut in the 1966 season wearing the number 6 in a match against Audax Italiano. In his homeland, he also played for Rangers, Colo-Colo and

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, only in the top division. He was a member of the Rangers squad that became the runner-up in the 1969 season, won the and qualified to the 1970 Copa Libertadores. In the tournament, Díaz scored against Deportivo Cali and Universidad de Chile. The next year, he also took part in the

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with Colo-Colo. After the

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, he emigrated to Guatemala and played for

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, Deportivo Zacapa, Cobán Imperial, Galcasa and

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. He won league titles with Aurora in 1975 and 1978. In Deportivo Zacapa, he coincided with his compatriot Carlos Pacheco.(Antorcha Deportiva
Deportivo Zacapa en 1976
on Facebook . 28 November 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2024. At international level, he was called up to the Chile national team in 1972 for a tournament in Brazil. However, Rangers did not give him permission.

Personal life

He was nicknamed ''Carita de Toni'' (Little Clown Face) since he was a child due to his sense of humour.

References

External links

Carlos Díaz
at PlaymakerStats.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Diaz, Carlos 1945 births Living people Footballers from Santiago, Chile Chilean men's footballers Chilean expatriate men's footballers Chilean Primera División players Bádminton F.C. footballers Rangers de Talca footballers Colo-Colo footballers Naval de Talcahuano footballers Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala players Aurora F.C. players Deportivo Zacapa players C.S.D. Cobán Imperial players C.S.D. Galcasa players Universidad SC players Expatriate men's footballers in Guatemala Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Guatemala Men's association football midfielders 20th-century Chilean sportsmen