Juan Carlos Tapia

Juan Carlos Tapia Tapia (born 8 August 1977) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a defender for clubs in Chile and Indonesia.[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Tapia.
Juan Carlos Tapia
Personal information
Full name Juan Carlos Tapia Tapia
Date of birth (1977-08-08) 8 August 1977
Place of birth Chile
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Unión Española
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1997 Unión Española 19 (0)
2000–2001 Deportes La Serena
2002–2003 Unión San Felipe 2 (0)
2003–2004 Persik Kediri
2005 PSSB Bireuen
2006 Pelita KS
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

A product of Unión Española youth system,[2] Tapia was well-known by his impetuosity.[3] He made appearances for the club in 1996[4][5] and 1997.[6][7]

In Chile, he also played for Deportes La Serena[8] and Unión San Felipe (2002–03).[9][10]

In 2003 he went to Indonesia and joined Persik Kediri[11] coincided with his compatriots Claudio Villan and Alejandro Bernal[12] and won the league title in 2003.[13] He also scored a goal in the 2004 AFC Champions League against Seongnam FC.[14]

He also played for PSSB Bireuen and Pelita KS.[1]

Personal life

Previously to move to Indonesia, Tapia worked as a ceramic installer in his homeland.[13]

Honours

Persik Kediri

References
  1. Juan Carlos Tapia en Persik Kediri Futbolistas. Chilenos en el Exterior on Facebook (in Spanish)
  2. "Unión Española". www.oocities.org (in Spanish). 1997. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. Aravena, Pablo (18 February 1997). "75 Preguntas" (PDF). Don Balón (in Spanish). Santiago, Chile: Palestino Histórico: 6. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  4. "Union Española 1996 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  5. "COLO-COLO 2:0 UNIÓN ESPAÑOLA". historiadecolocolo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  6. "Union Española 1997 - Campeonato de Apertura". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  7. "Union Española 1997 - Campeonato de Clausura". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  8. "EL PRESENTE DE LOS CLUBES DE NUESTRO FÚTBOL". www.clubdeportivo.udec.cl (in Spanish). SIFUP. 27 April 2001. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  9. "San Felipe 2002 - Campeonato de Clausura". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  10. "San Felipe 2003 - Campeonato de Apertura". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  11. Stokkermans, Karel (12 July 2022). "Piala Emas Bang Yos (Jakarta)". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  12. Plesmana, Fendhy (21 April 2022). "Hariyanto, Pemain Ndeso yang Sukses Bawa Persik Juara Liga 3 Kali". Ngopibareng (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  13. Susetyo, Gatot (10 June 2020). "Juan Carlos Tapia, Tukang Pasang Keramik Asal Cile yang Bawa Persik Juara Liga Indonesia 2003". bola.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  14. Stokkermans, Karel (10 March 2016). "Asian Club Competitions 2004". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 December 2022.


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