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Marcelo Díaz

Experienced headUniversidad de Chile · 39 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameMarcelo Alfonso Díaz Rojas
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityChile
Age39
Date of birth30 Dec 1986
BirthplaceSantiago de Chile
Height166 cm
Shirt number#21
ClubUniversidad de Chile
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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18
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1457
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Universidad de Chile.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera División180014576.73
CONMEBOL Libertadores6004366.78
Copa Chile400247—
CONMEBOL Sudamericana3001816.63

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

M. Díaz is a 39-year-old central midfielder at Universidad de Chile, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 18 appearances, a Season grade of 8, top 88% of Primera División central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 5, ranking 238th of 242 in the Primera División. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (54% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.98 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Díaz.

Judged on this season alone, Díaz graded 8 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 46th of 52 of the 52 central midfielders in the Primera División, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 1.977 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 8).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 5, 50th of 52 of the 52 central midfielders in the Primera División. At 39 Díaz is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.1 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential50th of 52 central midfielders · Primera DivisiónCurrent season46th of 52 central midfielders · Primera División46th-best central midfielder in the Primera División238th in the Primera División · potential50th-highest potential central midfielder in the Primera División
5
Ratingi
50th of 52 central midfielders
8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
54%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.98
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Universidad de Chile finished 4th of 16 · an upper-table side

18
Apps
1.98
Def. / 90
16
Tackles
13
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

1.98 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 54% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.98 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Age curve. At 39, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 5, Díaz carries the 50th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Primera División of 52. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.98 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Primera División with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots10

Passing

Assists0

Possession

Successful dribbles1
Dribble success16.7%
Fouls won7

Defending

Tackles16
Interceptions13
Blocks3
Fouls committed10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.