Renato Tapia facts for kids
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Tapia with Peru in 2017
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| Date of birth | 28 July 1995 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Lima, Peru | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder, centre-back | |||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Leganés | |||||||||||||||
| Number | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2007 | Sporting Cristal | |||||||||||||||
| 2007–2013 | Esther Grande | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | FC Twente (loan) | 39 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2016 | Twente | 31 | (6) | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2020 | Feyenoord | 45 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2019 | → Willem II (loan) | 16 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2020–2024 | Celta | 110 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2024– | Leganés | 14 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Peru U17 | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2013 | Peru U20 | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2015– | Peru | 86 | (5) | |||||||||||||
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Renato Fabrizio Tapia Cortijo (born on July 28, 1995) is a professional footballer from Peru. He plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for the Spanish club Leganés. He also plays for the Peru national team.
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Renato Tapia's Football Journey
Starting Out in Peru
Renato Tapia was born in Lima, Peru. He began his football journey at Sporting Cristal's youth team. When he was twelve, he joined the Esther Grande academy. There, he quickly became a very good young player.
While at Esther Grande, he helped his team win the Copa Federación. He also won the 'Best Player' award at the 'Night of Stars'. Big clubs like Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur from England noticed him. Tapia almost joined Liverpool, but they decided not to sign him because of his height.
Moving to Europe with Twente
In the summer of 2013, Tapia moved to Europe. He signed a four-year contract with Twente, a club in the Netherlands. At first, he played for Jong FC Twente, which is the club's reserve team, to help him develop his skills.
Renato played his first game for Jong FC Twente on September 20, 2013. He scored his first goal for them on November 22, 2013. After one season with the reserve team, Tapia joined Twente's main team. He played his first game for the senior team on the first day of the new season.
He scored his first goal for Twente on January 31, 2015. He scored four more goals that season. He finished the season with 22 games played and five goals.
Playing for Feyenoord
In January 2016, Tapia moved to another Dutch club, Feyenoord. He signed a contract for four and a half years. He made his debut for Feyenoord on February 7, 2016, in a big rivalry match against Ajax.
At first, he didn't play much for the main team. He worked hard to improve his game. On October 2, 2016, he scored his first league goal for Feyenoord. This was only 13 minutes after he came into the game!
Time in Spain with Celta de Vigo
On July 20, 2020, Tapia moved to Spain. He signed a four-year contract with Celta de Vigo, a club in La Liga, which is Spain's top football league. He scored his first goal for Celta Vigo in a friendly match against Al Nassar, which Celta won 5-0.
Joining Leganés
On August 15, 2024, Renato Tapia stayed in Spain's top league. He signed a two-year deal with Leganés.
Playing for Peru
Youth National Teams
Renato Tapia played for Peru's national youth teams. He was part of the Peru U17 for a championship in 2011. He also played for the Peru U20 in 2013.
Senior National Team
In March 2015, Tapia was called up to the Peru's senior team for the first time. He played his first game for Peru on April 1, 2015. He was chosen for the Copa América Centenario tournament and played in all four matches.
Tapia scored his first goal for Peru on September 7, 2016, in a game against Ecuador. In May 2018, he was picked for Peru's team to play in the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
About Renato's Life
Renato Tapia has both African and Quechua family roots. The Quechua people are native to South America. Along with his teammate Edison Flores, he helped promote and protect the Quechua people during the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Achievements
Feyenoord
- Eredivisie (Dutch League): 2016–17
- KNVB Cup (Dutch Cup): 2015–16, 2017–18
- Johan Cruijff Shield (Dutch Super Cup): 2017, 2018
See also
In Spanish: Renato Tapia para niños
