Paulo Díaz

Paulo César Díaz Huincales (born 25 August 1994), 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 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.

Personal life
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.

Honours

 * Colo-Colo
 * Chilean Primera División: 2015 Apertura


 * River Plate
 * Copa Argentina: 2018-19
 * Supercopa Argentina: 2019, 2023
 * Argentine Primera División: 2021, 2023
 * Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional: 2021, 2023