Rubén Toribio Díaz

Rubén Toribio Díaz
Personal information
Full nameRuben Toribio Díaz Rivas
Date of birthApril 17, 1952
Place of birthLima, Peru
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9 12 in)
Playing positionDefender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1972–1973Deportivo Municipal
1974–1976Universitario de Deportes
1977–1986Sporting Cristal
National team
1972–1985Peru89(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 2008.
† Appearances (Goals).

Rubén Toribio Díaz Rivas (born 17 April 1952 in Lima) is a retired professional footballer from Peru. He competed for the Peru national football team at the 1978 and 1982 FIFA World Cup. He was part of the Peru team that won the Copa América in 1975.[1] He made a total of 89 appearances for Peru, making him the 5th most capped player for the Peru team (as of April 2008).[2]

Díaz played for Deportivo Municipal, Universitario de Deportes and Sporting Cristal in Peru. During his time with Sporting Cristal he was part of three league championship winning campaigns (1979, 1989 & 1983).

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