Mínor Díaz Araya (born 26 December 1980 in AcoyapaLas 18 razones de Watson - Nación ) is a retired Costa Rican professional footballer and current manager of Fútbol Consultants Desamparados.
Club career Díaz had a brief spell with Karlsruher SC in the German 2. Fußball-Bundesliga during the 1999–00 season, appearing in six matches. He then had a lengthy spell at Herediano where he became the league's top goalscorer in 2000/01Goleadores de Campeonato Nacional - UNAFUT and played for Alajuelense and Cartaginés. In May 2008 he moved to Liberia Mia,Minor Díaz jugará tres años con Liberia - Nación he then sued his club which was renamed Águilas Guanacastecas for owing him 4 months' wagesMinor Díaz demandó a las Águilas por salario - Nación and in summer 2010 joined UCR.Salazar y Díaz muy cerca de la UCR - Al Día
In January 2012 he returned to Herediano,Minor Díaz, nuevo refuerzo del Herediano - CR Hoy winning two league titles, and in summer 2014 joined Belén.Minor Díaz, nueva ficha de Belén - Nación
International career Díaz played for Costa Rica at the 1997 FIFA U-17 World Cup finals in Egypt and at the 1999 FIFA U-20 World Cup finals in Nigeria.
Díaz has made 6 appearances for the senior Costa Rica national football team, his debut coming in a friendly against Venezuela on April 18, 2001. He appeared in four matches as Costa Rica finished second at the UNCAF Nations Cup 2001 tournament.
Coaching career Two months after signing with A.D. Belén, Díaz decided to retire after getting offered an assistant manager position at his former club C.S. Herediano.Minor Díaz cambió de rol, pero será el mismo, nacion.com, 3 September 2014 On 16 February 2016, Díaz took charge of Herediano on an interim basis after manager Odir Jacques was firedMinor Díaz dirigirá de manera interina al Herediano, laprensalibre.cr, 16 February 2016 until Hernán Medford was hired on 21 February. In the summer 2018, he took charge of the club's reserve team, before he was appointed manager of La U Universitarios on 30 October 2018.Minor Díaz es presentado como el nuevo entrenador de la UCR, elmunde.cr, 30 October 2019 On 23 September 2019 the club reported through a press release, that Díaz had left the club by mutual agreement.Minor Díaz es presentado como el nuevo entrenador de la UCR, elmundo.cr, 30 October 2019
On 1 October 2019, Díaz was appointed manager of Fútbol Consultants Desamparado.Nuevo Cuerpo Técnico en FC Desamparados , futbolconsultants.com, 1 October 2019
Career statistics International goals Scores and results list. Costa Rica's goal tally first. # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. April 18, 2001 Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela, Costa Rica 2–1 2–2 Friendly
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External links
Profile at Nacion