Yendry Diaz
Encyclopedia
Yendry Diaz is a Cuba
n footballer.
to the United States from Cuba
just after his team's Olympic qualifying game against the United States on March 11, 2008, along with several teammates, including Loanny Cartaya
. Diaz apparently slipped out of his hotel in the middle of the night and traveled by car to West Palm Beach.
After several unsuccessful trials with various Major League Soccer
clubs, Diaz signed with the Real Maryland Monarchs
in the USL Second Division
on April 15, 2009.
Diaz signed with the new USSF Division 2 team FC Tampa Bay in January 2010. The club joined the North American Soccer League
in 2011. After spending the 2011 season with FC Tampa Bay, the club announced on October 4, 2011 that it would not re-sign Diaz for the 2012 season.
, but has never played for the senior team.
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n footballer.
Professional
Diaz defectedDefection
In politics, a defector is a person who gives up allegiance to one state or political entity in exchange for allegiance to another. More broadly, it involves abandoning a person, cause or doctrine to whom or to which one is bound by some tie, as of allegiance or duty.This term is also applied,...
to the United States from Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
just after his team's Olympic qualifying game against the United States on March 11, 2008, along with several teammates, including Loanny Cartaya
Loanny Cartaya
Loanny Cartaya is an Cuban soccer player who last played for Real Maryland Monarchs in the USL Second Division.-Professional:...
. Diaz apparently slipped out of his hotel in the middle of the night and traveled by car to West Palm Beach.
After several unsuccessful trials with various Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
clubs, Diaz signed with the Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
on April 15, 2009.
Diaz signed with the new USSF Division 2 team FC Tampa Bay in January 2010. The club joined the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League (2010)
The North American Soccer League is a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico which began league play on April 9, 2011. It has been provisionally sanctioned as the second tier of soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, behind Major League Soccer in the...
in 2011. After spending the 2011 season with FC Tampa Bay, the club announced on October 4, 2011 that it would not re-sign Diaz for the 2012 season.
International
Diaz has numerous caps for Cuba national U-23 football teamCuba national football team
The Cuba national football team is the national team of Cuba and is controlled by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba. They are affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF....
, but has never played for the senior team.
External links
- Real Maryland Monarchs bio
- 2 Months After Flight, No Asylum, No Regret Article in Tampa Bay Online