Ernesto Díaz

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Díaz and the second or maternal family name is Correa.

José Ernesto Díaz Correa (13 September 1952 – 4 May 2002) was a Colombian former footballer who played as a midfielder. A Colombian international, he competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics,^[1][2] as well as three editions of the Copa América, earning a runners-up medal and finishing as top scorer in 1975.

Ernesto Díaz

Personal information
Full name	José Ernesto Díaz Correa
Date of birth	(1952-09-13)13 September 1952
Date of death	4 May 2002(2002-05-04) (aged 49)
Height	1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1971–1975	Santa Fe	144	(27)
1976–1977	Standard Liège	6	(0)
1977–1978	Santa Fe	89	(19)
1979	Junior	49	(4)
1980–1981	Independiente Medellín	68	(7)
1982–1983	Millonarios	58	(5)
1984–1986	Santa Fe	34	(5)
1987	Millonarios	0	(0)
International career
1973–1983	Colombia	29	(7)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals