Víctor Díaz (footballer, born 1988)

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Víctor Díaz

| image = El CD Leganés a Primera (26911425003) Victor Diaz (cropped).jpg

| caption = Díaz with Leganés in 2016

| fullname = Víctor David Díaz Miguel{{cite news|url=https://en.as.com/resultados/ficha/deportista/victor_diaz/18007/|title=Víctor Díaz|newspaper=Diario AS|access-date=20 October 2022}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|6|12|df=y}}

| birth_place = Seville, Spain

| height = 1.84 m

| position = Right-back

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 1999–2007 | youthclubs1 = Sevilla

| years1 = 2006–2010 | clubs1 = Sevilla B | caps1 = 70 | goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2010–2011 | clubs2 = Oviedo | caps2 = 34 | goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2011–2012 | clubs3 = Celta B | caps3 = 33 | goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2012–2014 | clubs4 = Lugo | caps4 = 52 | goals4 = 5

| years5 = 2014–2015 | clubs5 = Recreativo | caps5 = 37 | goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2015–2017 | clubs6 = Leganés | caps6 = 62 | goals6 = 2

| years7 = 2017–2024 | clubs7 = Granada | caps7 = 184 | goals7 = 6

| totalcaps = | totalgoals =

| nationalyears1 = 2007 | nationalteam1 = Spain U19 | nationalcaps1 = 7 | nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = 02:19, 28 September 2023 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Víctor David Díaz Miguel (born 12 June 1988) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back.

Club career

Díaz was born in Seville, Andalusia. A Sevilla FC youth graduate, he made his senior debut for the reserves in the 2006–07 season, achieving promotion from the Segunda División B.{{cite web|url=http://www.sevillismoenvena.com/2015/11/que-fue-de-los-integrantes-del-sevilla.html|title=¿Qué fue de los integrantes del Sevilla Atlético de Segunda división?|trans-title=What happened to members of Sevilla Atlético of Segunda división?|publisher=Sevillismo en Vena|language=es|date=5 November 2015|access-date=29 May 2019}}

Díaz made his professional debut on 25 November 2007, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Racing de Ferrol in the Segunda División.{{cite news|url=http://archivo.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/2a_division/cronica/es/desarrollo/1061689.html|title=El Racing de Ferrol sigue en caída libre|trans-title=Racing de Ferrol keep freefalling|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=25 November 2007|access-date=10 July 2016}} He was regularly used until the end of his spell, suffering relegation in 2009.

Díaz moved to third-tier club Real Oviedo on 29 June 2010.{{cite news|url=http://www.lne.es/deportes/2010/06/29/defensa-victor-diaz-primer-fichaje-oviedo/935933.html|title=El defensa Víctor Díaz, primer fichaje del Oviedo|trans-title=Defender Víctor Díaz, first signing of Oviedo|newspaper=La Nueva España|language=es|date=29 June 2010|access-date=10 July 2016}} On 1 September of the following year, after a failed trial at Charlton Athletic, he signed for fellow league team Celta de Vigo B.{{cite news|url=http://www.atlantico.net/articulo/deporte-local/filial-refuerza-ultima-hora-lateral-derecho-victor-diaz/20110902090650136964.html|title=El filial se refuerza a última hora con el lateral derecho Víctor Díaz|trans-title=The reserves have a last-time addition with right back Víctor Díaz|newspaper=Atlántico Diario|first=Miguel|last=Román|language=es|date=1 September 2011|access-date=10 July 2016}}

On 14 July 2012, Díaz signed a two-year deal with CD Lugo in division two.{{cite news|url=http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/deportes/2012/07/14/victor-diaz-lateral-diestro/0003_201207L14C10992.htm|title=Víctor Díaz para el lateral diestro|trans-title=Víctor Díaz to the right flank|newspaper=La Voz de Galicia|language=es|date=14 July 2012|access-date=10 July 2016}} He scored his first professional goal on 14 December of that year, netting the first in a 3–2 home win over Real Madrid Castilla.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2012/12/14/futbol/2adivision/1355523140.html|title=Un mirlo fastidia al Castilla|trans-title=A blackbird hassles Castilla|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=14 December 2012|access-date=10 July 2016}}

On 16 July 2014, Díaz joined Recreativo de Huelva in the same tier.{{cite web|url=http://www.recreativohuelva.com/-/juanan-y-victor-diaz-refuerzos-para-la-zaga|title=Juanan y Víctor Díaz, refuerzos para la zaga|trans-title=Juanan and Víctor Díaz, defensive additions|publisher=Recreativo Huelva|language=es|date=16 July 2014|access-date=10 July 2016}} The following 17 August, after being relegated, he agreed to a two-year contract at CD Leganés.{{cite web|url=http://www.deportivoleganes.com/noticia/la-versatilidad-de-victor-diaz-refuerza-los-costados|title=La versatilidad de Víctor Díaz refuerza los costados|trans-title=The versatility of Víctor Díaz bolsters the flanks|publisher=CD Leganés|language=es|date=17 August 2015|access-date=10 July 2016}} He achieved promotion to La Liga at the end of the campaign, contributing 39 appearances and one goal.{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2015/10/04/segunda/1443945414_982734.html|title=El Leganés tumba al Albacete con un gol en el minuto 94|trans-title=Leganés down Albacete with 94th-minute goal|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=4 October 2015|access-date=28 July 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://elmirondesoria.es/deportes/futbol/cubo-de-la-solana-tiene-motivos-para-celebrar-el-ascenso-del-leganes|title=Cubo de la Solana tiene motivos para celebrar el ascenso del Leganés|trans-title=Cubo de la Solana has reasons to celebrate Leganés' promotion|newspaper=El Mirón de Soria|language=es|date=5 June 2016|access-date=28 July 2020}}

Díaz made his debut in the Spanish top flight on 22 August 2016, starting and scoring the game's only goal in a win at RC Celta de Vigo – it was also the first ever goal for the Madrid side in the competition.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2016_17/la-liga/jornada_1/cel_leg/|title=Estreno de oro del Leganés en Primera|trans-title=Golden debut of Leganés in Primera|newspaper=Marca|first=Borja Luis|last=Callero|language=es|date=22 August 2016|access-date=22 August 2016}} The following 3 July, he joined Granada CF on a two-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.granadacf.es/noticia/comunicado-victor-diaz-se-une-al-granada-cf|title=Comunicado {{!}} Víctor Díaz se une al Granada CF|trans-title=Announcement {{!}} Víctor Díaz joins Granada CF|publisher=Granada CF|language=es|date=3 July 2017|access-date=5 July 2017}}

In June 2019, after achieving promotion to the top division, Díaz signed a new three-year contract.{{cite news|url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/20190613/462856214658/el-lateral-victor-diaz-renueva-por-tres-temporadas-con-el-granada.html|title=El lateral Víctor Díaz renueva por tres temporadas con el Granada|trans-title=Fullback Víctor Díaz renews with Granada for three seasons|newspaper=La Vanguardia|language=es|date=13 June 2019|access-date=17 March 2021}} On 16 July of the following year, he scored a late winner at RCD Mallorca in the penultimate game of the season, relegating the hosts and putting his side in line for a UEFA Europa League place.{{cite news|url=https://www.granadahoy.com/granadacf/directo-mallorca-granada-minuto_0_1483352001.html|title=Remontada para soñar con Europa|trans-title=Comeback to dream of Europe|newspaper=Granada Hoy|first=Enrique|last=López|language=es|date=17 July 2020|access-date=17 March 2021}}

After an arthroscopy on his knee in October 2020, club captain Díaz was out of action; on his return to training in December, a muscular injury ruled him out for longer.{{cite news|url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/20201228/6153402/victor-diaz-baja-semanas-mas-nueva-lesion.html|title=Víctor Díaz, baja varias semanas más por una nueva lesión|trans-title=Víctor Díaz, out for a few more weeks with a new injury|newspaper=La Vanguardia|language=es|date=28 December 2020|access-date=17 March 2021}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National Cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="5"\|Sevilla B \|2006–07 \|Segunda División B \|6	0	colspan="2" \|—	colspan="2" \|—	6	0
2007–08 \|Segunda División \|17	0	colspan="2" \|—	colspan="2" \|—	17	0
2008–09 \|Segunda División \|19	0	colspan="2" \|—	colspan="2" \|—	19	0
2009–10 \|Segunda División B \|28	1	colspan="2" \|—	colspan="2" \|—	28	1
colspan="2"\|Total !70	1	0	0	0	0	70	1
Oviedo \|2010–11 \|Segunda División B \|34	2	2	0	colspan="2" \|—	36	2
Celta B \|2011–12 \|Segunda División B \|33	1	colspan="2" \|—	colspan="2" \|—	33	1
rowspan="3"\|Lugo \|2012–13 \|Segunda División \|31	3	1	0	colspan="2" \|—	32	3
2013–14 \|Segunda División \|21	2	2	0	colspan="2" \|—	23	2
colspan="2"\|Total !52	5	3	0	0	0	55	5
Recreativo \|2014–15 \|Segunda División \|37	1	2	0	colspan="2" \|—	39	1
rowspan="3"\|Leganés \|2015–16 \|Segunda División \|39	1	1	0	colspan="2" \|—	40	1
2016–17 \|La Liga \|23	1	2	0	colspan="2" \|—	25	1
colspan="2"\|Total !62	2	3	0	0	0	65	3
rowspan="6"\|Granada \|2017–18 \|Segunda División \|38	1	0	0	colspan="2" \|—	38	1
2018–19 \|Segunda División \|38	2	1	0	colspan="2" \|—	39	2
2019–20 \|La Liga \|36	1	4	0	colspan="2" \|—	40	1
2020–21 \|La Liga \|17	0	2	0	9{{efn\|Appearances in UEFA Europa League\|name=EU}}	0	28	0
2021–22 \|La Liga \|22	1	0	0	colspan="2" \|—	22	1
colspan="2"\|Total !151	5	7	0	9	0	167	5
colspan="3"\|Career total !439	17	17	0	9	0	465	17

Honours

Granada

Segunda División: 2022–23{{cite news|url=https://www.estadiodeportivo.com/futbol/granada/paco-lopez-recuerda-algo-igual-20230527-420267.html|title=Paco López no recuerda algo igual|trans-title=Paco López does not remember anything like this|newspaper=Estadio Deportivo|first=Álvaro|last=Arenillas|language=es|date=27 May 2023|access-date=2 June 2023}}

Spain U19

UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2007{{cite news|url=https://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2007/07/27/futbol/1185568061.html|title=España conserva su trono europeo|trans-title=Spain renew their European supremacy|newspaper=El Mundo|language=es|date=27 July 2007|access-date=29 May 2019}}

References

External links

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Category:1988 births

Category:Living people

Category:21st-century Spanish sportsmen

Category:Spanish men's footballers

Category:Footballers from Seville

Category:Men's association football fullbacks

Category:La Liga players

Category:Segunda División players

Category:Segunda División B players

Category:Sevilla Atlético players

Category:Real Oviedo players

Category:RC Celta Fortuna players

Category:CD Lugo players

Category:Recreativo de Huelva players

Category:CD Leganés players

Category:Granada CF footballers

Category:Spain men's youth international footballers

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National Cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="5"\|Sevilla B \|2006–07 \|Segunda División B \|6	0	colspan="2" \|—	colspan="2" \|—	6	0
2007–08 \|Segunda División \|17	0	colspan="2" \|—	colspan="2" \|—	17	0
2008–09 \|Segunda División \|19	0	colspan="2" \|—	colspan="2" \|—	19	0
2009–10 \|Segunda División B \|28	1	colspan="2" \|—	colspan="2" \|—	28	1
colspan="2"\|Total !70	1	0	0	0	0	70	1
Oviedo \|2010–11 \|Segunda División B \|34	2	2	0	colspan="2" \|—	36	2
Celta B \|2011–12 \|Segunda División B \|33	1	colspan="2" \|—	colspan="2" \|—	33	1
rowspan="3"\|Lugo \|2012–13 \|Segunda División \|31	3	1	0	colspan="2" \|—	32	3
2013–14 \|Segunda División \|21	2	2	0	colspan="2" \|—	23	2
colspan="2"\|Total !52	5	3	0	0	0	55	5
Recreativo \|2014–15 \|Segunda División \|37	1	2	0	colspan="2" \|—	39	1
rowspan="3"\|Leganés \|2015–16 \|Segunda División \|39	1	1	0	colspan="2" \|—	40	1
2016–17 \|La Liga \|23	1	2	0	colspan="2" \|—	25	1
colspan="2"\|Total !62	2	3	0	0	0	65	3
rowspan="6"\|Granada \|2017–18 \|Segunda División \|38	1	0	0	colspan="2" \|—	38	1
2018–19 \|Segunda División \|38	2	1	0	colspan="2" \|—	39	2
2019–20 \|La Liga \|36	1	4	0	colspan="2" \|—	40	1
2020–21 \|La Liga \|17	0	2	0	9{{efn\|Appearances in UEFA Europa League\|name=EU}}	0	28	0
2021–22 \|La Liga \|22	1	0	0	colspan="2" \|—	22	1
colspan="2"\|Total !151	5	7	0	9	0	167	5
colspan="3"\|Career total !439	17	17	0	9	0	465	17