- Midfielder for the Club Universidad de Chile (2005-2010, 2011-2012), Deportes La Serena (2010), F.C. Basel (Switzerland, 2012-2014), Hamburger S.V. (Germany, 2015), R.C. Celta Vigo (Spain, 2016-2017), Pumas U.N.A.M. (Mexico, 2017-18), Racing Club de Avellaneda (Argentina, 2018-2021), Club Libertad (Paraguay, 2021-2022) and Audax Italiano (2023-).
- Grew up in Santiago's commune Padre Hurtado.
- Father of, Karen Santa María, Maximiliano Díaz and Colomba Díaz.
- Played with Chile National Under-20 Football Team in 2005.
- Honours with Club Universidad de Chile: 4 Chilean Primera División (2009 Apertura, 2011 Apertura, 2011 Clausura, 2012 Apertura); Copa Sudamericana (2011). Honours with F.C. Basel: 2 Swiss Super League (2013, 2014). Honours with Racing Club de Avellaneda: Argentine Primera División (2019); Trofeo de Campeones (2019). Honours with Club Libertad: Paraguayan Primera División (2022 Apertura).
- Named in the ANFP Chilean Primera División Team of the Season in 2011.
- 61 appearances for Chile National Football Team (2011-2017); scored 1 goal. Member of the Copa América 2015, 2016, and the Brazil '14 squads.
- Scored a 91st minute free-kick goal that helped save Hamburger S.V. from its first ever relegation from the Bundesliga. (June 2015)
- Member of the Chile National Team that won two Copa América (2015, 2016); runners-up of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.
- His older brother Gonzalo Díaz died at age 22 by suicide in 2003.
- Named the Best Center Midfielder by SIFUP (Apertura 2012).
- Named in the 2012 Copa Libertadores Team of the Tournament.
- Named in the 2015 Copa América Team of the Tournament.
- Also played UEFA Europa League semi-finals for FC Basel and Celta de Vigo.
- Unfortunately, he also is remembered for being the player who lost the ball in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup only goal that won the tournament for Germany.
- Scored the only goal for Racing Club (with two less players) against C.A. Independiente at Avellaneda Derby. (February 2020)
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