Paulo César Díaz Huincales ( born 25 August 1994), known as Paulo Díaz, is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United and the Chile national team.
Club career Díaz spent seven seasons with Argentine giant River Plate from 2019 to 2026. On 14 July 2026, he signed with Major League Soccer club Atlanta United until June 2028.
International career He got his first call up to the senior Chile squad for a friendly against the United States in January 2015 and made his international debut in the match.
Personal life He is the son of former defender Ítalo Díaz, who played for the Chile national team in 2001. His younger brother, Nicolás, is a Chilean international footballer too.
Díaz Huincales is of Mapuche descent.
Díaz naturalized Argentine by residence in 2024.
Career statistics Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPalestino2013Chilean Primera División3030––602013–14Chilean Primera División16000––1602014–15Chilean Primera División28610170–457Total47613170–677Colo-Colo2015–16Chilean Primera División2040––60San Lorenzo2016Argentine Primera División704150–1612016–17Argentine Primera División1931081–2842017–18Argentine Primera División2121130–253Total47562161–698Al-Ahli2018–19Saudi Pro League240106042352River Plate2019–20Argentine Primera División1001020101402020–21Argentine Primera División503092101822021Argentine Primera División2810071103622022Argentine Primera División2412070–3312023Argentine Primera División2722070103722024Argentine Primera División34310110104732025Argentine Primera División201106120292Total14881004947021412Career total2681934378511239129
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsChile201510201780201870201970202040202140202280202351202480202540202610Total571
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 27 March 2023 Estadio Monumental David Arellano, Santiago, Chile 2–2 3–2 Friendly
Honours Colo-Colo Chilean Primera División: 2015 Apertura
River Plate Argentine Primera División: 2021, 2023 Copa Argentina: 2018–19 Supercopa Argentina: 2019, 2023 Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional: 2021, 2023
References
External links Díaz at Football-Lineups