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]

Juan Carlos Tapia
Personal information
Full name Juan Carlos Tapia Tapia
Date of birth (1977-08-08) 8 August 1977 (age 47)
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

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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

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

Honours

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Persik Kediri

References

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  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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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