Héctor Tapia Explained

Héctor Tapia
Full Name:Héctor Santiago Tapia Urdile
Birth Date:1977 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Santiago, Chile
Height:1.75 m
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Colo-Colo
Years1:1994–1998
Clubs1:Colo-Colo
Caps1:82
Goals1:32
Years2:1999
Caps2:15
Goals2:9
Years3:1999–2000
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2001
Clubs4:Colo-Colo
Caps4:27
Goals4:24
Years5:2002
Clubs5:Palestino
Caps5:26
Goals5:24
Years6:2003–2004
Clubs6:Lille
Caps6:37
Goals6:5
Years7:2004
Caps7:22
Goals7:4
Years8:2005
Clubs8:Colo-Colo
Caps8:30
Goals8:16
Years9:2006
Clubs9:Unión Española
Caps9:22
Goals9:0
Years10:2006
Clubs10:FC Thun
Caps10:10
Goals10:2
Years11:2007
Clubs11:Palestino
Caps11:14
Goals11:8
Years12:2007–2008
Caps12:32
Goals12:14
Years13:2009
Clubs13:Palestino
Caps13:31
Goals13:8
Nationalyears1:1993
Nationalteam1:Chile U17
Nationalyears2:1995
Nationalteam2:Chile U20
Nationalyears3:1997–2004
Nationalteam3:Chile
Nationalcaps3:14
Nationalgoals3:3
Nationalyears4:2000
Nationalteam4:Chile U23
Manageryears1:2012
Managerclubs1:Colo-Colo B
Manageryears2:2013
Managerclubs2:Colo-Colo (assistant)
Manageryears3:2013–2015
Managerclubs3:Colo-Colo
Manageryears4:2016
Managerclubs4:Everton
Manageryears5:2018
Managerclubs5:Colo-Colo
Manageryears6:2019
Managerclubs6:Real Garcilaso
Manageryears7:2020–2021
Managerclubs7:Deportes Antofagasta
Manageryears8:2021
Managerclubs8:Coquimbo Unido

Héctor Santiago Tapia Urdile (born 30 September 1977), also known as Tito Tapia, is a Chilean football manager and former player who played as a forward.

Club career

Tapia has played for Colo Colo, Universidad Católica, Palestino and Unión Española in Chile, Cruzeiro in Brazil, Lille OSC in France, Perugia in Italy and FC Thun in Switzerland.

In 2008 Tapia received an offer from Royal Excelsior Mouscron, but he decided to stay at La Católica.

In 2013 Tapia began his manager career at Colo-Colo.[1]

On 2018 he coached Colo-Colo for the second time in his career.

International career

Tapia debuted for his country in 1997 and has 14 caps and 3 goals.[2]

Career statistics

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 22 March 2000 ??, ?? 5–2 Win Friendly
2. 25 July 2000 ??, ?? 0–2 Win FIFA World Cup qualification
3. 15 January 2001 2–0 Win Friendly

Honours

Player

Colo-Colo

Lille

Cruzeiro

Chile

Chile Olympic

Individual

Manager

Colo-Colo

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tapia rescates Colo-Colo . 24 October 2013 . 24 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131024172607/http://www.latercera.com/noticia/deportes/2013/10/656-547307-9-hector-tapia-sale-al-rescate-del-vapuleado-colo-colo-esta-en-nuestras-manos.shtml . dead .
  2. http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/esporte/ult92u85092.shtml Cruzeiro rescinde contrato de Tapia e confirma permanência de Maldonado