José Ernesto Díaz Correa (13 September 1952 – 4 May 2002) was a Colombian former footballer who played as a midfielder. A Colombian international, he competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics,[1][2] as well as three editions of the Copa América, earning a runners-up medal and finishing as top scorer in 1975.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Ernesto Díaz Correa | ||
| Date of birth | 13 September 1952 | ||
| Date of death | 4 May 2002 (aged 49) | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1975 | Santa Fe | 144 | (27) |
| 1976–1977 | Standard Liège | 6 | (0) |
| 1977–1978 | Santa Fe | 89 | (19) |
| 1979 | Junior | 49 | (4) |
| 1980–1981 | Independiente Medellín | 68 | (7) |
| 1982–1983 | Millonarios | 58 | (5) |
| 1984–1986 | Santa Fe | 34 | (5) |
| 1987 | Millonarios | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1973–1983 | Colombia | 29 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ "Un Futbolista Llamado Ernesto". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 12 May 2002.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ernesto Díaz". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
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