Diaz Recognized as One of the League's Best
April 1, 2021 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Sacramento Republic FC News Release
The USL Championship named the top five goalkeepers heading into 2021 and SRFC's Rafa was right at the summit
On Thursday, USL Championship's Nicholas Murray named the top five goalkeepers heading into the upcoming campaign and Sacramento Republic FC's Rafael Diaz was the number one name at the top.
Murray noted Diaz "came through with the best save percentage (76%) of his career as well as a 0.80 goals-against average and four shutouts. The -2.54 spread between his Expected Goals Faced figured (10.54) and his actual goals conceded (8) was notable, and if he continues to outperform expectations again this season it should help Sacramento to be right in the mix for a playoff run again."
The accolade is fresh on the heels of his impressive national team display with the Dominican Republic. Diaz registered a pair of clean sheets during his sides' consecutive World Cup Qualifier victories against Anguilla and Dominica.
Diaz and the boys in Old Glory Red kick off the 2021 USL Championship regular season on the road against LA Galaxy II on Friday, April 30.
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