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Formerly of LangfordB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Pacific FC, Alejandro Diaz scores in first game for new team

Diaz scored the third goal in his new team Sogndal FCB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s 4-0 victory over Mjondalen
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Alejandro Diaz (right) celebrating a late penalty goal against Halifax on April 23 at Starlight Stadium in Langford. Diaz recently transferred to Norway, setting a new club record. (Simon Fearn/Black Press Media)

Alejandro Diaz scored in his first game for his new team Sogndal FC Sunday (Aug. 14) after his record-breaking transfer from Pacific FC.

Diaz B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·” whoB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s wearing shirt number 99 for his new team B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·” started the game and scored after 71 minutes, the third goal for his team as they romped to a 4-0 victory over Mjondalen in their Norwegian league match. Sogndal Football play in Obos Ligaen, the second tier in NorwayB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s pro soccer league and is currently sitting in sixth position.

Pacific FCB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s sale of Diaz is a club-record and is currently the second-highest in Canadian Premier League history. It could rise to the highest if Diaz reaches performance objectives.

While CPL policy is to not release exact figures paid, according to a PFC spokesperson, the soccer website transfermarkt.us lists the fee at $165,000 and reports DiazB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ market value as $495,000.

Diaz is Pacific FCB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s all-time leading goalscorer and also left with a CPL winners medal in his pocket.

READ MORE: Adios Wero: Langford-based Pacific FC sells record goalscorer Diaz to Norwegian team



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