Paulo Díaz

Paulo César Díaz Huincales, known as Paulo Díaz, is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Argentine Primera División club River Plate and the Chile national [football team|Chile national team].

International career

He got his first call up to the senior Chile squad for a friendly against the United States in January 2015 and made his international debut in the match.

He is the son of former defender Ítalo Díaz, who played for the Chile national team in 2001. His younger brother, Nicolás, is a Chilean international footballer too.
Díaz Huincales is of Mapuche descent.
Díaz naturalized Argentine by residence in 2024.

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	27 March 2023	Estadio Monumental David Arellano, Santiago, Chile		2–2	3–2	Friendly

Colo-Colo

River Plate