Paulo Díaz

Following his move to Atlanta United FC, Díaz's current-season form is down 55% on last season (Season 29→13), while his Rating eased 21→15. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 58).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Atlanta United FC · 8th	6	0	0	7.1	12	2
2026/27	River Plate · 8th	5	0	0	6.94	14	5
2025/26	River Plate · 8th	20	1	1	7.3	21	29
2024/25	River Plate · 5th	34	3	0	7.23	40	58
2023/24	River Plate	27	2	0	7.22	—	—
2022/23	River Plate · 3rd	24	1	0	7.1	41	27

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 9 earlier seasons in the full career.

Chile · international

Side	Apps	G
Chile	63	1

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

P. Díaz is a 32-year-old central defender at Atlanta United FC, rated 15.2 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (36.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.82 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Díaz.

On the season, Díaz graded 13 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 3.821 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 29 → 13). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 15. At 32 Díaz is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelBreakout: 2024/25

15.2

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

13.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

36.2%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.82

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Atlanta United FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.82

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 6 appearances.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 3.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 36.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 15.2 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %36.2%

Available fixtures6 of 26

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.821

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %89

Cards / 900.212

Foul involvement / 901.91

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~4), then tapers with age. At 32, Díaz sits on 1.6, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Díaz's projected Rating — 15.2 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots1

Passing

Assists0

Chances created3

Passes292

Pass accuracy89%

Possession

Duels won17

Duels won %51.5%

Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles5

Interceptions7

Blocks6

Fouls committed5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

€10.7M total transfer fees · 4 moves

Atlanta United FCJul 2026 – nowFree

River PlateAug 2019 – Jul 2026€ 3.6M

Al-Ahli JeddahAug 2018 – Aug 2019€ 6.2M

San LorenzoJan 2016 – Aug 2018€ 920K

Colo Colountil Jan 2016

About P. Díaz

Paulo César Díaz Huincales is a 32-year-old centre-back who plays for Atlanta United FC, born on August 25, 1994 in Santa Cruz, standing 178 cm tall. He is from Chile. Atlanta United FC currently sit 8th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, P. Díaz has made 6 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 424 minutes, averaging a 6.84 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 1 yellow card. His season has spanned the Liga Profesional Argentina and the CONMEBOL Sudamericana.

When P. Díaz plays, Atlanta United FC's record this season is 5W-3D-3L — and his match ratings average 6.93 at home against 6.9 on the road.

Recent matches

September 20, 2026: 1-0 win away at Portland Timbers (82 minutes, 7.5 rating)
September 9, 2026: 2-3 loss at home vs Orlando City SC (78 minutes, 6.66 rating)
September 5, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Inter Miami (90 minutes, 6.09 rating)
August 29, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Charlotte (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
August 23, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Sporting Kansas City (73 minutes, 7.3 rating)
May 21, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs RB Bragantino (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
March 22, 2026: 2-0 win away at Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto (15 minutes, 6.6 rating)
March 15, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Sarmiento Junin (9 minutes, 6.9 rating)
March 13, 2026: 2-1 win away at Huracan (12 minutes, 6.6 rating)
February 22, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Velez Sarsfield (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)

P. Díaz's next match is on September 26, 2026, when Atlanta United FC face New York City FC at home in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates P. Díaz at 15.2 with a Season form score of 13.2. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 12 career titles — among them the Super Copa and the Liga Profesional Argentina. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 14 recorded seasons, P. Díaz has totalled 262 club appearances with 16 goals and 8 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 34 appearances for River Plate.

P. Díaz's career has also included time at River Plate, Al-Ahli Jeddah, San Lorenzo and Colo Colo.

On the international stage, P. Díaz has represented Chile — 63 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Also this season

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Atlanta United FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points