Bastián Ignacio Tapia Sepúlveda (born 9 August 2002) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primera B de Chile side Cobreloa on loan from Universidad de Chile.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bastián Ignacio Tapia Sepúlveda | ||
| Date of birth | 9 August 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Antofagasta, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Cobreloa (on loan from Universidad de Chile) | ||
| Number | 45 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2020 | Universidad de Chile | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | Universidad de Chile | 19 | (2) |
| 2021 | → Deportes Iquique (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Audax Italiano (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | → Cobreloa (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020 | Chile U20 | 3 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 May 2022 | |||
Club career edit
Tapia joined Universidad de Chile youth system in 2017[1] and made his professional debut playing for Deportes Iquique in the Primera B de Chile while he was on loan in the 2021 season. Once he returned to Universidad de Chile, he took part in the 2022 Summer International Tournament played in Argentina, making appearances in the matches against Colo-Colo and Boca Juniors.[2]
After playing on loan for Audax Italiano in the first half of 2023, he was loaned to Cobreloa in the second level,[3] renewing his contract for the 2024 season in the top division.[4]
International career edit
He represented Chile U20 in a friendly tournament played in Teresópolis, Brazil, called Granja Comary International Tournament, playing all the matches and scoring a goal against Peru U20,[5] Bolivia U20,[6] and Brazil U20.[7]
Honours edit
Cobreloa
References edit
- ^ Fernández, José Tomas (9 February 2022). "Brilló en el debut y ahora se ilusiona con un lugar en el 11 titular de la U" (in Spanish). AS Chile. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ Fajardo, Cristián (3 March 2022). "Los números de Bastián Tapia el defensor que estudia Santiago Escobar en Universidad de Chile para el Superclásico". RedGol (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ Lizama, Bastián (21 July 2023). "¡En busca del ascenso! Cobreloa se refuerza y anuncia el fichaje de dos jugadores formados en la U". ADN (in Spanish). ADN Radio Chile. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ Vera, Pablo (1 January 2024). "Cobreloa mueve el mercado: un retorno, un ex U y un '9′ internacional". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "La Roja Sub 20 se estrenó en Teresópolis con un trabajado triunfo sobre Perú" (in Spanish). ANFP. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "La Roja Sub 20 se impuso a Bolivia y se mantiene invicta en Brasil" (in Spanish). ANFP. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "La Roja Sub 20 empató con Brasil y es subcampeón del Torneo Granja Comary" (in Spanish). ANFP. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
External links edit
- Bastián Tapia at Soccerway
- Bastián Tapia at PlaymakerStats.com
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