Adrián Diz Explained

Adrián Diz
Fullname:Adrián Arturo Diz Pe[1]
Birth Date:4 March 1994
Birth Place:Havana, Cuba
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Indy Eleven
Clubnumber:15
Years1:2011–2012
Clubs1:Las Tunas
Years2:2013–2015
Clubs2:Ciudad de la Habana
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Santos Laguna
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Portland Timbers 2
Caps4:37
Goals4:1
Years5:2020
Clubs5:Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Caps5:12
Goals5:0
Years6:2021
Clubs6:Rio Grande Valley FC
Caps6:21
Goals6:1
Years7:2022
Clubs7:FC Tulsa
Caps7:30
Goals7:1
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Indy Eleven
Caps8:48
Goals8:4
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalteam1:Cuba U17
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2012–13
Nationalteam2:Cuba U20
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2014
Nationalteam3:Cuba U21
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2011
Nationalteam4:Cuba U22
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2012
Nationalteam5:Cuba U23
Nationalcaps5:2
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2012–2015
Nationalteam6:Cuba
Nationalcaps6:13
Nationalgoals6:0
Club-Update:13:33, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

Adrián Arturo Diz Pe (born 4 March 1994) is a Cuban professional footballer who plays as a defender for USL Championship club Indy Eleven.

Club career

A tall central defender, Diz played for local teams Las Tunas and Ciudad de la Habana. After a friendly match in Cuba, Mexican side Santos Laguna agreed to sign four Cuban players for the 2016 Apertura season, with Diz being one of them.[2] He however had reportedly disappeared in February 2016.[3]

On 17 March 2021, Diz joined USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC.[4]

Diz signed with USL Championship club FC Tulsa on 26 January 2022.[5]

Diz was transferred to Indy Eleven on March 1, 2023. The terms and the transfer fee were not disclosed.[6]

International career

Diz has played in London 2012 Olympic qualifying tournament, 2011 Pan American Games, 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2012 Caribbean Cup and the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games.

He made his international debut for Cuba in a June 2012 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Panama and has earned a total of 13 caps, scoring no goals. He represented his country in three FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, and played at five CONCACAF Gold Cup final tournaments.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: Cuba . FIFA.com . PDF . 5 . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 23 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130627043508/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2013/pdf/FWYC_2013_SquadLists.pdf . 27 June 2013 . dead.
  2. Web site: El Santos Laguna incorporará a cuatro jugadores cubanos. Santos Laguna will incorporate four Cuban players. es. marca.com. Marca. 16 November 2015. 16 June 2020.
  3. Web site: El 'Niño Diz', en paradero desconocido. The 'Niño Diz', whose whereabouts are unknown . es . 14ymedio.com. 14Y Medio. 19 February 2016. 16 June 2020.
  4. Web site: Toros Bring Aboard Diz Pe to Bolster Back Line. 17 March 2021.
  5. Web site: Tulsa Adds Cuban Defender Adrian Diz Pe. 26 January 2022.
  6. Web site: Indy Acquires Adrian Diz Pe via [sic] Tranfer from FC Tulsa ]. Indy Eleven Communications . March 1, 2023 . March 1, 2023.