Enrique Díaz

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This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Díaz and the second or maternal family name is Harvey.

Enrique Alberto Díaz Harvey (born 23 February 1959) is a Costa Rican footballer. He is considered one of the best Costa Rican wingers of the 1980s, and is one of the most recognized sports figures in his country.

Díaz played most of his professional career for Deportivo Saprissa, as well as C.S. Herediano, San Ramon and his native A.D. Limonense. He was known as "El Zancudo" (The Mosquito) on account of his very long legs.

Club career

Díaz helped Saprissa win five national titles during the 1980s and 1990s, as well one CONCACAF Champions Cup in 1993.

International career

Díaz made 52 appearances for the senior Costa Rica national football team from 1979 to 1992.^[1] He was part of the team that beat then 1982 FIFA World Cup champions Italy in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.^[2]^[3] He also played with Costa Rica in the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, but was dropped by coach Bora Milutinovic from the team that played in the World Cup, despite a national cry for his inclusion.

Since his retirement, Enrique has worked with Saprissa's minor league system, and his son, Junior Díaz,^[4] currently plays for 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Costa Rica's national squad.

References

↑ "Costa Rica - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
↑ Enrique Diaz – FIFA competition record
↑ "Enrique Diaz Harvey". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
↑ Montenegro, Milton (2004-03-08). "Firmeza florense". Al Día. Retrieved 2009-03-29.

v t e Costa Rica squad – 1984 Summer Olympics

1 Rojas 2 3 4 Hines 5 Obando 6 Chavarría 7 Cayasso 8 Santana 9 Flores 10 Rivers 11 Coronado 12 Alpízar 13 Toppings 14 Guardia 15 Díaz 16 Solano 17 Simpson 18 Galagarza 22 González Rojas Coach: Moyano

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Name	Diaz, Enrique
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Short description	Costa Rican footballer
Date of birth	1959-02-23
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