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Matías Tapia

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Matías Tapia
Personal information
Full name Matías Fabián Tapia
Date of birth (1996-01-26) 26 January 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina[1]
Position(s) Centre-back[1]
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.[2]

Playing career

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Tapia is a product of Barracas Central's youth ranks.[2][3] 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.[2][4] Another appearance came two months later in the Copa Argentina against Unión Santa Fe.[2] They won promotion at the end of his first season.[2] On 5 December 2019, a 23-year old Tapia announced his retirement from professional football after just five senior appearances.[5]

Post-playing career

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In March 2020, Tapia became president of Barracas Central; aged 24.[6]

Personal life

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Tapia's brother, Iván, also plays football professionally.[7] They are the sons of Claudio Tapia and grandsons of Hugo Moyano.[7] Their cousin, Facundo Moyano, is also a footballer.[8]

Career statistics

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As of 23 October 2020.[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barracas Central 2018–19 Primera B Metropolitana 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
2019–20 Primera B Nacional 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 4 0 1 0 0 0 5 0

Honours

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Barracas Central[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Matías Tapia". World Football. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "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. ^ a b "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.
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