Christopher Díaz (footballer)

Christopher Díaz
Díaz with Curicó Unido in 2018
Personal information
Full name Christopher Felipe Díaz Peña
Date of birth (1995-07-25) 25 July 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Curicó, Chile
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Right-back[1]
Team information
Current team
 Unión La Calera
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2019 Curicó Unido 83 (2)
2015 → San Antonio Unido (loan) 1 (0)
2016 → Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) 9 (0)
2019 → Cobreloa (loan) 23 (1)
2020–2024 Rangers 143 (18)
2025– Unión La Calera 0 (0)
International career
2014 Chile U20 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 August 2021

Christopher Felipe Díaz Peña (born 25 July 1995) is a Chilean footballer who currently plays as a right-back for Unión La Calera.

Club career

Díaz began his career at his local side Curicó Unido in 2013, before moving to Canada with United Soccer League side Whitecaps FC 2.[2][3]

On 2 January 2019, Cobreloa announced the signing of Díaz.[1] In 2020, he joined Rangers de Talca.[4]

Díaz spent five seasons with Rangers de Talca from 2020 to 2024. In 2025, he moved to Unión La Calera.[5]

International career

In 2014, he took part of Chile U20 squad in friendly matches against Paraguay U20.[6] In addition, he performed as a sparring for the Chile senior team.[7]

Honours

Curicó Unido

References

  1. ^ a b El extraño caso de Christopher Díaz: es presentado por Cobreloa y La Serena, latercera.com, 2 January 2019
  2. ^ "Whitecaps FC add Chilean right back Christopher Diaz to WFC2 roster | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Whitecapsfc.com. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  3. ^ Vera, Pablo (13 May 2021). "La desconocida historia que une a figura de Rangers con estrella del Bayern" (in Spanish). AS Chile. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Rangers no para de sumar refuerzos". Campeonato Chileno (in Spanish). ANFP. January 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  5. ^ Vera, Pablo (21 December 2024). "Uno de los mejores laterales de la B da el salto a Primera". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Fútbol: La 'Roja' Sub 20 se medirá el 18 y 20 de marzo a Paraguay en amistosos". El Mostrador (in Spanish). 14 March 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  7. ^ "El joven que saltó desde Curicó al fútbol de Estados Unidos". VLN Radio (in Spanish). 22 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2022.