Matías Fabián Tapia (born 26 January 1996) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matías Fabián Tapia | ||
| Date of birth | (1996-01-26) 26 January 1996 (age 26) | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back[1] | ||
| Club 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 | |||
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]
In March 2020, Tapia became president of Barracas Central; aged 24.[6]
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]
| 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 | ||||