Pablo Díaz (footballer, born 1971)
# Pablo Díaz (footballer, born 1971)

Pablo Javier Díaz Stalla (born 5 August 1971) is a former professional footballer who played as a right-back.

He appeared for Sporting de Gijón and Zaragoza in a 14-year senior career. Born in Argentina, he represented Spain internationally at youth levels.

## Club career

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina to a Spanish father who moved to the country in search of work, and an Argentine mother, Díaz played professionally in Spain, amassing La Liga totals of 330 games and six goals over the course of 13 seasons for Sporting de Gijón and Real Zaragoza. He made his debut in the competition with the former on 23 September 1990, coming on as a late substitute in a 3–1 home win against Athletic Bilbao, and scored his first league goal in the following campaign, against the same rival and also at the El Molinón (3–2 victory).

In the summer of 1998, after the Asturians' top-flight relegation, Díaz signed for Zaragoza, remaining with the club until his retirement at the age of 32.

## Honours

Zaragoza

* Copa del Rey: 2000–01, 2003–04
