Dani Díaz


Daniel "Dani" Díaz Gándara is a Spanish footballer who plays mainly as a right winger for Real Sociedad B.

Club career

Díaz was born in Torrelavega, Cantabria, Díaz played for the youth sides of Racing de Santander before agreeing to join Real Sociedad in April 2020. A member of the youth categories, he spent ten months sidelined due to a knee injury in 2023, only returning to action in February 2024.
In July 2024, after finishing his formation, Díaz was promoted straight to the reserves in Primera Federación, making his senior debut on 25 August by coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 away win over SD Ponferradina. He scored his first senior goal the following 1 February, netting the B's second in a 3–0 home win over FC Barcelona Atlètic.
Díaz made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 29 March 2025, replacing Takefusa Kubo late into a 2–1 home success over Real Valladolid.

International career

Díaz represented Spain at under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels, winning the 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship with the latter side.

Honours

Spain U19