Diego Tristán
| Date of birth | 05 January 1976 |
| Place of birth | La Algaba |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.86 m |
| Position | Forward |
Once one of the rising stars in Spain, he has had a prolific scoring career.
A product of the Real Betis youth system, he could not find a way into the first team and moved to Real Mallorca in 1998.
His goalscoring exploits came to the attention of Real Madrid but, after Florentino Perez became president, he did not sign for them but for Deportivo La Coruna at the start of the 2000-01 season.
He made his international debut in June 2001 against Bosnia and has been a regular squad member ever since.
His appearances in the Champions League have led to many clubs chasing his signature having become disillusioned with the rotation system used at Deportivo La Coruna.
Although not a regular starter for Spain, he eased out Fernando Morientes for the second striker's position to link up with Raul in their first two games of the 2002 World Cup finals against Slovenia and Paraguay.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Betis | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| Real Mallorca | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Jul 2000 | |
| Deportivo La Coruna | 01 Jul 2000 | 01 Jan 2007 | |
| Real Mallorca | 01 Jan 2007 | 01 Jul 2007 | |
| Livorno | 01 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| West Ham United | 14 Oct 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Deportivo La Coruna | Primera Liga | 22 | 7 |
19 |
4
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| 2000-01 | Deportivo La Coruna | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 5 |
2 |
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| 2001-02 | Deportivo La Coruna | Primera Liga | 24 | 10 |
21 |
4
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| 2001-02 | Deportivo La Coruna | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 2 |
6 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Deportivo La Coruna | Primera Liga | 16 | 7 |
9 |
1
|
1
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| 2002-03 | Deportivo La Coruna | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 5 |
4 |
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| 2003-04 | Deportivo La Coruna | Primera Liga | 22 | 12 |
8 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Deportivo La Coruna | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 4 |
3 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Deportivo La Coruna | Primera Liga | 18 | 5 |
9 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Deportivo La Coruna | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Deportivo La Coruna | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | West Ham United | Premier League | 8 | 6 |
3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2008 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Portsmouth v West Ham United | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | West Ham United v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | West Ham United v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Feb 2009 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 2009 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | West Ham United v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2009 | Stoke City v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2009 | West Ham United v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 2009 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2009 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Spain | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Spain | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Spain | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2001 | Spain v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Israel v Spain | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Spain v Austria | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Liechtenstein v Spain | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Spain v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Netherlands v Spain | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2002 | Spain v Slovenia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 07 Jun 2002 | Spain v Paraguay | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Spain v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Spain v Bulgaria | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Spain v Germany | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Ukraine v Spain | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Spain v Armenia | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Portugal v Spain | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.