Matías Tapia

Matías Tapia
Personal information
Full name Matías Fabián Tapia
Date of birth (1996-01-26) 26 January 1996 (age 30)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Barracas Central (president)
Youth career
Barracas Central
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Barracas Central 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Matías Fabián Tapia (born 26 January 1996) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Playing career

Tapia is a product of Barracas Central's youth ranks. Salvador Daniele selected Tapia for his professional debut on 22 February 2019, as the defender came off the substitutes bench in a 6–0 victory over Comunicaciones in Primera B Metropolitana; as he played alongside his brother. Another appearance came two months later in the Copa Argentina against Unión Santa Fe. They won promotion at the end of his first season. On 5 December 2019, a 23-year old Tapia announced his retirement from professional football after just five senior appearances.

Post-playing career

In March 2020, Tapia became president of Barracas Central; aged 24.

Personal life

Tapia's brother, Iván, also plays football professionally. They are the sons of Claudio Tapia and grandsons of Hugo Moyano. Their cousin, Facundo Moyano, is also a footballer.

Career statistics

As of 23 October 2020.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barracas Central 2018–19 Primera B Metropolitana 2010——0030
2019–20 Primera B Nacional 2000——0020
Career total 4010——0050

Honours

Barracas Central

References

  1. 1 2 "Matías Tapia". World Football. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Argentina - M. Tapia". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "Matías Tapia". World Football. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  4. ↑ "¿Los viste, Chiqui?". Olé. 24 February 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  5. ↑ Se retiró Matías Tapia, ole.com.ar, 5 December 2019
  6. ↑ "El hijo del Chiqui Tapia ahora es presidente de Barracas Central y récord del fútbol argentino". Clarín. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  7. 1 2 "Barracas Central: "Ser un Tapia es más complicado de lo que muchos piensan"". Vermouth Deportivo. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  8. ↑ "Larga vida a la dinastía Tapia". Perfil. 21 May 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2019.