Nelson Díaz (footballer)

Nelson Díaz Marmolejo (12 January 1942 – 4 December 2018) was a Uruguayan football defender who played for Uruguay in the 1966 FIFA World Cup.[1] He also played for C.A. Peñarol.

Nelson Díaz
Personal information
Full name Nelson Díaz Marmolejo
Date of birth (1942-01-12)12 January 1942
Place of birth Uruguay
Date of death 4 December 2018(2018-12-04) (aged 76)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
C.A. Peñarol
International career
Uruguay
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Díaz died after suffering a heart attack on 4 December 2018, at the age of 76.[2]

References

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  1. ^ 1966 FIFA World Cup England
  2. ^ "Nelson Díaz «hecho al estilo de Peñarol»". PYD. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
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