He played as a defender for Racing Club in Argentina and Atlético Madrid in Spain.

"Panadero" Díaz was born in Buenos Aires and started his professional career in 1965 with Racing Club de Avellaneda.

of Scotland in the Copa Intercontinental to become the first Argentine team to be crowned club champions of the world.

He also won a Copa del Rey and a league title with Atlético before returning to Argentina in 1977.

[1] Diaz died after complications on a planned aortic aneurysm operation at the Favaloro Foundation Hospital[2]