Diego Mainz

Diego Mainz

Personal information
Full name	Diego Mainz García
Date of birth	29 December 1982 (1982-12-29)
Place of birth	Madrid, Spain
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current club	Granada
Number	5
Youth career
1999–2001	Rayo Vallecano
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2001–2007	Rayo Vallecano	98	(2)
2007–2009	Albacete	58	(1)
2009	Udinese	0	(0)
2009–	Granada	77	(8)
National team
2002	Spain U21	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 November 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Mainz and the second or maternal family name is García.

Diego Mainz García (born 29 December 1982 in Madrid) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Granada CF as a central defender.

Football career

Mainz started his career at local Rayo Vallecano, going on to collect 36 matches in La Liga (18 apiece from 2001–03). In 2007, with the Madrid outfit then in the third level, he joined Albacete Balompié.

After two seasons as first-choice, Mainz was bought by Italy's Udinese Calcio, but was immediately transferred back to Spain, with lowly Granada CF - eight other players made the same season-long move, after the two sides' partnership agreement. With the Andalusians, he quickly established himself as an important player, helping the club to consecutive promotions in his first two seasons.

External links

• Granada official profile (Spanish)
• BDFutbol profile
• Futbolme profile (Spanish)
• Transfermarkt profile
• WorldFootball profile