Rodrigo Tapia (footballer, born 1988) explained

Rodrigo Tapia
Fullname:Rodrigo Eduardo Tapia Contreras
Birth Date:1988 3, df=y
Birth Place:Santiago, Chile
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Colo-Colo
Years1:2006
Clubs1:Colo-Colo
Caps1:7
Goals1:2
Years2:2007
Clubs2:Ñublense (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2008
Clubs3:Municipal Iquique (loan)
Caps3:14
Goals3:7
Years4:2008
Clubs4:Fernández Vial (loan)
Caps4:27
Goals4:6
Years5:2009–2010
Clubs5:Deportes Ovalle
Caps5:
Goals5:
Years6:2011
Clubs6:Trasandino
Caps6:
Goals6:
Years7:2012
Clubs7:San Antonio Unido
Caps7:
Goals7:
Totalcaps:53
Totalgoals:15
Nationalyears1:2004–2005
Nationalteam1:Chile U17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Managerclubs1:Palestino (youth)

Rodrigo Eduardo Tapia Contreras (born 13 March 1988) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

Tapia made his debut with Colo-Colo in 2006, appearing in three games and scoring one goal.[1] He represented the Chile national team at the U-17 level in 2005.[2]

In the 2006 Clasura Tournament 2006 quarterfinals, Tapia along with many other youth players got their chance to shine because the first-team regulars were in Mexico waiting for their Copa Sudamericana 2006 match. Tapia took full advantage of the moment and scored in Colo-Colo's surprise victory over Puerto Montt, 1–0.[3]

In his homeland, he also played for Ñublense, Municipal Iquique, Fernández Vial, Deportes Ovalle, Trasandino and San Antonio Unido.[3]

Personal life

After his retirement, he worked at a plastic bags factory at the same time he performed as football coach at Escuela de Fútbol Rey Palestino.[3] [1]

Honours

Club

Colo-Colo

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vera . Pablo . La sorprendente historia del 'goleador fugaz' de Colo Colo . Diario AS . . 16 February 2023 . es . 13 August 2015.
  2. Web site: La selección sub 17 igualó en su segundo amistoso con Australia . alairelibre.cl . . 16 February 2023 . es . 26 February 2005.
  3. Web site: Muñoz . Patricio . ¿Qué fue de Rodrigo Tapia, el juvenil de Colo Colo que debutó con un gol en 2006 tras asistencia de Jorge Valdivia? . En Cancha . 16 February 2023 . es . 16 February 2023.