Diego Wayar
{{short description|Bolivian footballer (born 1993)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Diego Wayar
| image = Emelec-Stron (1).jpg
| caption = Wayar with The Strongest in 2015
| fullname = Diego Horacio Wayar Cruz
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|10|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = Tarija, Bolivia
| height = {{height|m=1.69}}
| position = Midfielder / Right back
| currentclub = Real Tomayapo
| clubnumber = 14
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2008
| youthclubs1 = Unión Tarija
| years1 = 2009
| clubs1 = Unión Tarija
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 2010–2011
| clubs2 = Ciclón
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| years3 = 2011
| clubs3 = García Agreda
| caps3 =
| goals3 =
| years4 = 2012–2024
| clubs4 = The Strongest
| caps4 = 321
| goals4 = 9
| years5 = 2025–
| clubs5 = Real Tomayapo
| caps5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2016–2021
| nationalteam1 = Bolivia
| nationalcaps1 = 24
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 6 January 2025
| nationalteam-update = 29 June 2021
}}
{{family name hatnote|Wayar|Cruz|lang=Spanish}}
Diego Horacio Wayar Cruz (born 15 October 1993) is a Bolivian footballer who plays for Real Tomayapo as either a defensive midfielder or a right back.
Club career
Born in Tarija, Wayar was initially a forward during his beginnings.{{cite web|url=https://www.eldia.com.bo/index.php?cat=356&pla=3&id_articulo=70367|title=García Ágreda sorprende y derrota a Oruro Royal|trans-title=García Agreda surprise and defeat Oruro Royal|publisher=El Día|language=es|date=7 August 2011|accessdate=10 January 2017}} He played for hometown clubs Unión Tarija and Ciclón before joining García Agreda in 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.la-razon.com/marcas/futbol/Wayar-gana-pulseta-Sub-20_0_1546645368.html|title=Wayar gana pulseta para Sub-20|trans-title=Wayar wins the race for the under-20 spot|publisher=La Razón|language=es|date=23 January 2012|accessdate=10 January 2017}}
In January 2012 Wayar joined LFPB side The Strongest, and had his main position changed to a midfielder by manager Mauricio Soria. He made his debut for the club on 29 January, starting in a 1–0 away loss against Nacional Potosí.
Wayar scored his first professional goal on 15 April 2012, in a 3–1 away win against La Paz FC.
International career
On 23 August 2016, Wayar was called up by Bolivia national team manager Ángel Hoyos for two 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Peru and Chile.{{cite web|url=http://elperiodico-digital.com/2016/08/23/diego-wayar-cumple-su-sueno-en-la-seleccion/|title=Diego Wayar cumple su sueño en la Selección |trans-title=Diego Wayar fulfills his national team dream|publisher=El Periódico|language=es|date=23 August 2016|accessdate=10 January 2017}} He made his full international debut on 1 September, coming on as a first half substitute for Jhasmani Campos in a 2–0 home win against the former.{{cite web|url=http://diez.bo/futbol-internacional/2016/09/01/bolivia-festeja-triunfo-esperado-frente-peru-15191|title=Bolivia festeja un triunfo esperado frente a Perú|trans-title=Bolivia celebrate an awaited triumph against Peru|publisher=Diez|language=es|date=1 September 2016|accessdate=10 January 2017}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{NFT|65008/Diego_Wayar}}
- {{Soccerway|diego-horacio-wayar-cruz/228540}}
- {{BeSoccer|d-wayar-132985}}
- {{BDFA|DIEGO-HORACIO-WAYAR-89550}}
{{Bolivia squad 2019 Copa América}}
{{Bolivia squad 2021 Copa América}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wayar, Diego}}
Category:Sportspeople from Tarija
Category:Bolivian men's footballers
Category:21st-century Bolivian sportsmen
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Men's association football fullbacks
Category:Bolivian Primera División players
Category:Club Atlético Ciclón players
Category:The Strongest players
Category:Bolivia men's international footballers