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Locomotive FC acquires goalkeeper Benny Diaz on loan

By USLChampionship.com Staff, 01/18/23, 4:26PM EST

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Club Tijuana goalkeeper made 13 appearances for Oakland Roots SC during 2022 Championship season


El Paso Locomotive FC has acquired goalkeeper Benny Diaz on loan from LigaMX's Club Tijuana for the 2023 USL Championship season. | Photo courtesy Monterey Bay F.C.

EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC announced on Wednesday it had acquired goalkeeper Benny Diaz on loan from LigaMX’s Club Tijuana for the 2023 USL Championship season. The transaction is pending league and federation approval.

“Diaz is a young goalkeeper who knows when to come off his line and fight for balls in the air, something important in our goalkeeping philosophy,” said Locomotive FC Goalkeeper Coach JC Garzon. “He came from a strong Mexican youth structure and we will help him continue to develop into a strong and resilient goalkeeper.”

The 24-year-old most recently played in the USL Championship on loan with fellow Western Conference club Oakland Roots SC, where he made 13 appearances and recorded three shutouts to help the side advance to the 2022 USL Championship Playoffs. Diaz recorded 24 saves for Roots SC and had a goals-against average of 1.49 during his time at the club.

Diaz has previously made five appearances for Xolos in LigaMX during the 2021 season.

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