Ayoze Díaz Díaz
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Ayoze Díaz Díaz, simply Ayoze (born 25 May 1982), is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Deportivo de La Coruña
in Segunda División
, mainly as a left defender.
, Canary Islands
, and brought through the ranks of local CD Tenerife
, Ayoze made his debuts with the first team in 2002–03. After just one second division
season, he joined top flight
Racing de Santander
, where he was relatively used, as a defender
or midfielder
, during his first three seasons (with a loan to soon-to-be-extinct Ciudad de Murcia
in between).
During 2007–08, as the Cantabria
side achieved a first ever UEFA Cup
qualification, Ayoze became first-choice, relegating historical and veteran Luis Fernández
to the bench.
In July 2008, Ayoze signed a three-year deal with RCD Mallorca
, replacing Sevilla FC
-bound Fernando Navarro
. During his first season, he started as backup to another newly signed, Enrique Corrales
, but finished in the starting XI.
In the 2009–10 season
, as Mallorca finished in fifth position and qualified for the UEFA Europa League, Ayoze completely won the battle for first-choice status over Corrales, appearing in 33 matches.
Spain
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footballer who plays for Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
in Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
, mainly as a left defender.
Football career
Born in San Cristóbal de La LagunaSan Cristóbal de la Laguna
San Cristóbal de La Laguna is a city and municipality in the northern part of the island of Tenerife in the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, on the Canary Islands . The city is third-most populous city of the archipelago and second-most populous city of the island. It is a suburban area of the...
, Canary Islands
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...
, and brought through the ranks of local CD Tenerife
CD Tenerife
Club Deportivo Tenerife, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in Tenerife . Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, with a 24,000-seat capacity.-History:Club Deportivo Tenerife was founded in...
, Ayoze made his debuts with the first team in 2002–03. After just one second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
season, he joined top flight
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
Racing de Santander
Racing de Santander
Real Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santander, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio El Sardinero, with a capacity for 22,400 spectators....
, where he was relatively used, as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
or midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, during his first three seasons (with a loan to soon-to-be-extinct Ciudad de Murcia
Ciudad de Murcia
Club de Fútbol Atlético Ciudad was a Spanish football club based in Murcia, in the autonomous community of Murcia. Founded in 2007, it played its last season in Segunda División B , holding home matches at Estadio Juan de la Cierva, with a 1,600-seat capacity.-History:On June 6, 2007, Ciudad de...
in between).
During 2007–08, as the Cantabria
Cantabria
Cantabria is a Spanish historical region and autonomous community with Santander as its capital city. It is bordered on the east by the Basque Autonomous Community , on the south by Castile and León , on the west by the Principality of Asturias, and on the north by the Cantabrian Sea.Cantabria...
side achieved a first ever UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
qualification, Ayoze became first-choice, relegating historical and veteran Luis Fernández
Luis Fernández Gutiérrez
Luis Fernández Gutiérrez is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a left defender.In a professional career which spanned almost 20 years, he is best known for his spell at Real Betis , in which he played one full decade.-Club career:After making his professional starts with lowly Gimnástica...
to the bench.
In July 2008, Ayoze signed a three-year deal with RCD Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
, replacing Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
-bound Fernando Navarro
Fernando Navarro
Fernando Navarro i Corbacho is a Spanish footballer who plays for Sevilla FC as a left defender.-Club career:Having come through the ranks of giants FC Barcelona, Navarro was on the verge...
. During his first season, he started as backup to another newly signed, Enrique Corrales
Enrique Corrales
Enrique Corrales Martín is a Spanish footballer who plays for UD Las Palmas as a left defender.-Football career:...
, but finished in the starting XI.
In the 2009–10 season
2009–10 La Liga
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, as Mallorca finished in fifth position and qualified for the UEFA Europa League, Ayoze completely won the battle for first-choice status over Corrales, appearing in 33 matches.