| Julio Tapia | |
| Fullname: | Julio del Carmen Tapia Callao |
| Birth Date: | 1952 9, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Nogales, Chile |
| Height: | 1.68 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthclubs1: | Everton |
| Years1: | 1971 |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1973–1974 |
| Caps2: | 26 |
| Goals2: | 8 |
| Years3: | 1975 |
| Caps3: | 17 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Years4: | 1976–1981 |
| Caps4: | 69 |
| Goals4: | 17 |
| Years5: | 1981–1982 |
| Caps5: | 22 |
| Goals5: | 6 |
| Years6: | 1982–1983 |
| Caps6: | 12 |
| Goals6: | 2 |
| Years7: | 1983 |
Julio del Carmen Tapia Callao (born 27 September 1952) is a Chilean former footballer who played for clubs in Chile and Honduras.
Born in Nogales, Chile, Tapia is a product of Everton de Viña del Mar youth system[1] and made one appearance in the 1971 season for them[2] before joining military service for a year.[1] Then, he returned to play football for Unión La Calera[3] [4] and Regional Antofagasta[5] in his homeland. As a member of Unión La Calera, he scored a goal in the first win in the history of the club against Colo-Colo on 24 January 1974.[6]
In 1976, he moved to Honduras alongside his fellow Andrés Soto Araya thanks to the coach Carlos Padilla and joined Real España, with whom he spent five seasons until 1981, becoming a historical player of the club.[7] In addition to Soto Araya, he also coincided with his compatriot Rubén Rodríguez-Peña when the club became three-times champion in the 1976–77 season.[8] [9] [10] He also scored a goal in the historical hammering by 5–0 against Pumas UNAH on 30 October 1977.[11] He won a second league title in the 1980–81 season.[12]
In Honduras, he also played for Atlético Morazán,[13] Marathón and Atlético Independiente, his last club in 1983.[1]
Despite his short stature, he was nicknamed Camión (Truck) due to his strength, an alias that was given him when he was a player of Unión La Calera.[1]
He made his home in El Higuero village from Choloma and owns a balcony factory.[1]
His parents were Emilia Callao and Julio del Tránsito Tapia. Along wis wife, Ana Margarita Pacheco, he has four children.[1]