Biography
Who is Júnior Díaz?
Early life and background
Júnior Enrique Díaz Campbell was born in Heredia, Costa Rica, on September 12, 1983. His father, Enrique Díaz, was also a Costa Rican international football player.
Growing up in Costa Rica, Júnior developed an early interest in football, paving the way for his professional career as a left-back.
Club career highlights
Júnior started his professional career at local side Herediano before moving abroad to join Polish side Wisła Kraków in January 2008. During his time with Wisła Kraków, he won multiple Ekstraklasa titles.
He later moved to Belgian club Club Brugge in September 2010. In the summer of 2012, German Bundesliga outfit Mainz 05 signed him, where he played for three years before joining Darmstadt 98.
International career and World Cup
Júnior Díaz made his debut for the Costa Rica national team in a friendly match against China on September 7, 2003. He also represented his country at the 2004 Olympics in Athens and won the UNCAF Nations Cup in 2005.
At the 2014 FIFA World Cup, he was a key member of the squad that reached the quarterfinals. FIFA named him the fastest player of the tournament, recording a top speed of 33.8 km/h. He provided the crucial assist for Bryan Ruiz to score the winning goal against Italy.
Birthday and age
Júnior Díaz was born on September 12, 1983, which makes Júnior 43 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Júnior shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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