In case you didn’t know…
The Uruguayan defender Diaz was the captain of his nation’s U17 team when they took part in the 2005 FIFA U16 World Cup.
Diaz has spent the majority of his career playing in his native Uruguay, with a couple of stints in foreign lands. He last played for Indian Super League side NorthEast United.
The heart of the matter
FC Pune City announced, via Twitter, that they have completed the signing of defender Martin Diaz. The Uruguayan is no stranger to the ISL, having played sixteen times for NorthEast United last season.
New coach Miguel Angel Portugal had this to say regarding Diaz to the Pune City website:
The defender himself was also overjoyed at the prospect of signing for Pune City, a team he believed was moving on the right track.
Speaking to the Pune City website, CEO Gaurav Modwel also welcomed Diaz to the club, “Martin will strengthen our defence with his vast experience in South America, Europe and of course an entire season in ISL. He is versatile and can play either as centre-back or a defensive midfielder. He is technical and is good with playing the ball from the back, which suits our style of play.”
What’s next?
Pune City broke into the top four for the first time last season. However, they were unable to reach the final, ultimately losing to Bengaluru FC.
The Stallions have made some interesting moves in the transfer market before the start of the next season, to ensure that they keep progressing. Seasoned ISL players Iain Hume and Robin Singh have already been brought on board; and now with the signing of defender Martin Diaz, the Orange Army look set to continue their march towards the ISL summit.
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