Tacoma Defiance Forward Alec Diaz Called into Puerto Rican National Team
September 5, 2019 - United Soccer League Championship (USL) - Tacoma Defiance News Release
Tacoma Defiance forward Alec Diaz
(Tacoma Defiance, Credit: Charis Wilson / Sounders FC)
SEATTLE, WASH. - Tacoma Defiance forward Alec Diaz has been called into the Puerto Rican National Team for camp this week ahead of its CONCACAF Nations League match vs. Guatemala on September 10. It marks the first callup to senior National Team duty for the 17-year-old striker. Puerto Rico is set to take on Honduras in a friendly tonight at 6:00 p.m. PT.
Diaz has appeared in 14 games for Tacoma Defiance this season, making seven starts. He has recorded one goal, one assist and six shots, including five on goal, in 658 minutes. Diaz was signed to the club's USL roster on October 2, 2018, following a campaign in which he tallied 36 goals in 38 games across all competitions in the Sounders FC Academy.
Tacoma Defiance next travels to take on Sacramento Republic FC on Saturday, September 7 (7:30 p.m. PT / ESPN+). The club then continues on to face Reno 1868 FC on the road on Tuesday, September 10 (7:00 p.m. PT / ESPN+).
Images from this story
 Tacoma Defiance forward Alec Diaz (Charis Wilson / Sounders FC) |
• Discuss this story on the United Soccer League Championship message board...
United Soccer League Championship Stories from September 5, 2019
- Match Preview vs. El Paso Locomotive - Las Vegas Lights FC
- Tacoma Defiance Forward Alec Diaz Called into Puerto Rican National Team - Tacoma Defiance
- Reno 1868 FC Set to Host Second-Place Fresno FC - Reno 1868 FC
- Austin Bold Hosts First Responders Night 9/11 - Austin Bold FC
- North Carolina FC Returns Home to Host Bethlehem Steel FC on Saturday - North Carolina FC
- Preview: Riverhounds SC vs. Louisville City FC - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
- Three Things: Rowdies 1 - 2 Nashville - Tampa Bay Rowdies
- Championship Look Ahead - Tampa Bay Rowdies
- Preview: Nashville SC Faces Saint Louis FC to Kick off Final Stretch of the Season - Nashville SC
- Independence, Independence SC Partners with Accuvision Eye Care - Charlotte Independence
- Chavany Willis Receives International Call-Up - Philadelphia Union II
- LouCity Preps for Pittsburgh Riverhounds - Louisville City FC
- Roughnecks Tie in El Paso 2-2 - FC Tulsa
- El Paso Locomotive FC Overcome Two-Goal Deficit to Split the Points at Home - El Paso Locomotive FC
- Lights Suffer Heartbreaking Draw in Utah - Las Vegas Lights FC
- Real Monarchs SLC Splits 2-2 Draw with Las Vegas Lights FC - Real Monarchs SLC
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Tacoma Defiance Stories
- Match Preview: Tacoma Defiance vs. Reno 1868 FC - October 3, 2020
- Game Notes: Tacoma Defiance vs. Sacramento Republic FC - September 30, 2020
- Tacoma Defiance Returns Home, Beats Portland 2-1
- Tacoma Defiance Falls 3-1 on the Road to Portland Timbers 2
- Game Notes: Tacoma Defiance at Portland Timbers 2 - September 24, 2020
