Iván Tapia (born 23 November 1998) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Barracas Central. He is the son of Claudio Tapia.[1]

Iván Tapia
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-11-23) 23 November 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Position(s) Attacking midfielder/Winger
Team information
Current team
Barracas Central
Number 10
Youth career
Barracas Central
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2023 Barracas Central 191 (24)
2024 San Lorenzo 5 (0)
2024– Barracas Central 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:11, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Tapia started his career with Barracas Central.[1] He appeared for his senior bow in the 2015 Primera B Metropolitana under manager Marcelo Barrera, coming off the bench at the interval of a 5–4 victory over Deportivo Riestra on 14 November.[1] No appearances followed in the subsequent 2016 season, though he returned in 2016–17 to play fourteen times.[1] Tapia scored his first goal in a 2–2 draw with Defensores de Belgrano in April 2018, with another arriving in February 2019 against Comunicaciones; a match his brother also participated in.[2][3][4][5]

Personal life

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Tapia's brother Matías and father Claudio also played football professionally for Barracas Central.[6][7][8][9] His grandfather Hugo Moyano and cousin Facundo Moyano also have a footballing background.[6][10]

Career statistics

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As of 18 April 2023.[1]
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 2015 Primera B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2016–17 14 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
2017–18 10 1 0 0 0 0 10 1
2018–19 21 3 0 0 0 0 21 3
2019–20 Primera Nacional 20 1 1 0 0 0 21 1
2020 8 1 0 0 0 0 8 1
2021 36 5 0 0 0 0 36 5
2022 Primera División 40 7 2 0 0 0 42 7
2023 12 1 0 0 0 0 12 1
Career total 162 19 3 1 0 0 165 20

Honours

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Barracas Central[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Argentina - I. Tapia". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Gritó el hijo del Chiqui". Olé. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Iván Tapia metió su primer gol en Barracas Central". 442. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  4. ^ "El hijo de Chiqui Tapia y su primer gol". TNT Sports LA. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  5. ^ "A qué jugador del fútbol argentino pidió el hijo del "Chiqui" Tapia para la Selección". Infobae. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Barracas Central: "Ser un Tapia es más complicado de lo que muchos piensan"". Vermouth Deportivo. 19 September 2017. Archived from the original on 3 May 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  7. ^ ""Y algunos dicen que fue por mi viejo..."". Olé. 6 April 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Iván Tapia: "Grondona es el ejemplo a seguir para mi viejo"". El Equipo Deportea. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Iván Tapia: "Para nosotros es un orgullo ser el hijo de Tapia"". TyC Sports. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Larga vida a la dinastía Tapia". Perfil. 21 May 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
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