Bernardo Tapia Explained

Bernardo Tapia
Fullname:Bernardo Tapia Montiel
Birth Date:7 July 1962[1]
Birth Place:Terrassa, Spain
Height:1.78 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Deportivo La Coruña (assistant)
Youthclubs1:Terrassa
Years1:1979–1981
Years2:1981–1984
Caps2:14
Goals2:0
Years3:1982–1983
Clubs3:Andorra (loan)
Years4:1985–1986
Caps4:28
Goals4:1
Years5:1986–1987
Caps5:27
Goals5:2
Years6:1987–1990
Caps6:101
Goals6:24
Years7:1990–1994
Caps7:127
Goals7:25
Years8:1994–1995
Caps8:19
Goals8:4
Years9:1995–1997
Caps9:66
Goals9:10
Totalcaps:382
Totalgoals:66
Manageryears1:1997–1999
Managerclubs1:Terrassa (youth)
Manageryears2:1999
Managerclubs2:Terrassa (interim)
Manageryears3:2000
Managerclubs3:Terrassa (interim)
Manageryears4:2007–2008
Managerclubs4:Sant Andreu (assistant)
Manageryears5:2011–2012
Managerclubs5:San Lorenzo
Manageryears6:2012–2013
Managerclubs6:Manlleu (youth)
Manageryears7:2014–2017
Managerclubs7:Reus (assistant)
Manageryears8:2017–2018
Managerclubs8:Zaragoza (assistant)
Manageryears9:2018–
Managerclubs9:Deportivo La Coruña (assistant)

Bernardo Tapia Montiel (born 7 July 1962) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and is the current assistant manager of Deportivo de La Coruña.

Playing career

Born in Terrassa, Barcelona, Tapia finished his formation with Terrassa FC. He made his professional debut on 16 June 1979 at the age of just 16, starting in a 1–1 Segunda División home draw against Barakaldo CF, as his side was already relegated.

In 1981, Tapia joined UD Salamanca still in the second division; after featuring rarely, he was loaned to Segunda División B side Andorra CF the following year.[2] Upon returning, he was assigned to the main squad in La Liga and made his debut in the category on 9 November 1983, playing the last 30 minutes in a 0–4 away loss against Real Sociedad.

Tapia left the Charros in 1985, and subsequently resumed his career in the third division by representing Algeciras CF, Albacete Balompié, CD Lugo, AEC Manlleu, UDA Gramenet and Terrassa. He retired with the latter in 1997, aged 34.

Managerial career

Immediately after retiring, Tapia took over Terrrassa's youth categories until 1999, when he was appointed technical director of the main squad. He also had two spells as an interim manager, with the side in the third division.

Tapia left the Egarenses in 2005, and was appointed UE Sant Andreu's assistant in 2007, after a stint as a scout. In the following year, he was appointed technical secretary, remaining with the role until 2011.

In June 2011, Tapia was appointed manager of lowly locals UD San Lorenzo in the regional leagues. He left the club in 2012, and joined another club he represented as a player, Manlleu, as an assistant of the Juvenil squad; in December of that year, he was named manager of the latter squad.[3]

On 28 June 2014, Tapia was appointed Natxo González's assistant at CF Reus Deportiu.[4] In 2017, he joined González's staff at Real Zaragoza, again as an assistant.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tapia . worldfootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG . 17 June 2024 . en.
  2. Web site: Los viejos vínculos de Tapia, el segundo de Natxo, con el Real Zaragoza y el Endesa. The old links of Tapia, Nacho's second, with Real Zaragoza and Endesa. Heraldo de Aragón. es. 16 June 2017. 21 May 2018.
  3. Web site: Bernardo Tapia serà el nou entrenador del Juvenil de l'AEC Manlleu. Bernardo Tapia will be the new manager of the Juvenil of AEC Manlleu. Elter.net. ca. 19 December 2012. 21 May 2018.
  4. Web site: Incorporacions al cos tècnic del CF Reus. Additions to CF Reus' staff. Del Camp. ca. 28 June 2014. 21 May 2018.
  5. Web site: Natxo: "Me marcho muy feliz por haber podido dejar el Reus en Segunda". Natxo: "I leave very happy for managing to leave Reus in Segunda". Diari Més. es. 7 June 2017. 21 May 2018.