Jefferson Diaz

Jefferson Díaz, a 23-year-old center back from Colombia, joins Minnesota United from Deportivo Cali of Colombia’s top division on a three-year contract, with a club option for 2028. With Deportivo Cali in 2023, Díaz made 50 game appearances across all competitions, where he scored five goals and provided three assists. In the 2024 campaign, he made 13 game appearances and scored twice in just over 800 minutes played.

Prior to his time at Deportivo Cali, Díaz played one season with Valledupar Fútbol Club of Colombia’s second division in 2022. The centerback started his professional career with his youth club, Real Cartagena of Colombia’s second division. In July of 2017, he made his first-team debut, initially as a striker, and featured for Cartagena in over 20 senior team matches from 2017-2021, transitioning into his back-line role in the 2021 season.