Neftalí Díaz

Neftalí Díaz Cajar (born 15 December 1971 in Panama City ) is a Panamanian retired football forward.

Club career Díaz started his career at Euro Kickers, where he formed a lethal strike duo with José "Chepe" Ardines. In January 1997 he moved abroad to play for Salvadoran side FAS. He also had spells in Uruguay with Bella Vista and Basáñez. Nicknamed Poeta de la Zurda,

He returned to Veragüense in February 2008.

International career Díaz made his debut for Panama in a June 1992 friendly match against Honduras and has earned a total of 44 caps, scoring 7 goals. He represented his country in 6 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at the 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

His final international was a May 2005 friendly match against Venezuela.

Managerial career In September 2012, he was appointed assistant to new manager José Anthony Torres at Sporting San Miguelito.

Personal life Díaz's son Érick Díaz is also a professional footballer and Panama international.