Atlanta United signed Chilean defender Paulo Diaz on Tuesday. Diaz, a defender for the Chile international team and formerly River Plate, signed with Atlanta United on a free transfer after his contract expired with River Plate.
Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed, but his contract lasts through the 2027-28 MLS season with options for each of the following two seasons. Diaz has collected 27 goals and 11 assists in 364 club matches across all competitions.
For Chile, he has earned 56 caps and scored one goal. Atlanta United chief soccer officer and sporting director Chris Henderson said in a statement, “Paulo is a player who will bring toughness, competition and a winning mentality to our group. He’s a center back who has a good feel for the game and understands the moments to be aggressive or hold the line defensively.”
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