Nacho Díaz

Nacho Díaz
Personal information
Full name Ignacio Díaz Barragán
Date of birth (2000-06-27) 27 June 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Jaén, Spain
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Evansville Purple Aces
Number 20
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Evansville Purple Aces 14 (6)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Villarreal C 36 (5)
2019 → Calahorra (loan) 5 (2)
2020 Almería B 9 (2)
2021 Cádiz Mirandilla 2 (0)
2021–2022 Ursaria
2024– Little Rock Rangers 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 January 2024

Ignacio Díaz Barragán (born 27 June 2000) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a striker for the Evansville Purple Aces collegiately and for the Little Rock Rangers in USL League Two.

Club career

As a youth player, Díaz joined the youth academy of Spanish La Liga side Villarreal, where he was considered a prospect.[1]

On 22 January 2024, it was announced that Díaz would be joining the Little Rock Rangers for the 2024 USL League Two season.[2]

International career

Díaz represented Spain internationally at youth level, helping them win the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[3]

College career

In 2022, Díaz joined the Evansville Purple Aces in the United States, where he was regarded as one of the team's most important players.[4]

Personal life

Diaz is the son of a Spanish football manager and the grandson of a Spanish footballer (Ignacio Díaz Olivares).[5]

References

  1. ^ ""Te tienes que lavar la ropa y los viajes en bus son interminables; esa sí es la realidad del fútbol"". relevo.com.
  2. ^ "The Rangers are proud to welcome Nacho Diaz for the upcoming season!". Twitter.com. Little Rock Rangers. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Nacho Díaz - Diario Jaen article".
  4. ^ "Nacho Diaz made his name known in Spain. Now he's thriving for Evansville men's soccer". courierpress.com.
  5. ^ "Uno de los nuestros: Nacho Díaz". palabradefutbol.com.