Luis Eduardo Zapata

For other people named Luis Zapata, see Luis Zapata (disambiguation).

Luis Eduardo Zapata

Colorado Rapids Game 4/1/12
Personal information
Full name	Luis Eduardo Zapata Zapata
Date of birth	(1980-04-24) 24 April 1980 (age 43)
Place of birth	Cali, Colombia
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2008	Millonarios	162	(4)
2004	→ Deportivo Cali (loan)	21	(0)
2009	Deportivo Pereira	13	(1)
2009	América de Cali	10	(0)
2010–2011	Caracas	11	(0)
2011	Wilstermann	0	(0)
2011	Deportivo Pasto	18	(0)
2012	Colorado Rapids	27	(0)
2016–	Fort Lauderdale Strikers	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 11, 2016

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Zapataand the second or maternal family name is Zapata.

Luis Eduardo Zapata Zapata (born 24 April 1980) is a Colombian football defender who currently plays for Fort Lauderdale Strikers.

Club career

Zapata began his career with Millonarios, making his debut in the Colombian top flight during the 2001 season. Since making his debut with Millonarios, Zapata was a regular starter at left back and was known primarily for his speed. During the 2004 season he was sent on loan to Deportivo Cali and had an extraordinary season before returning to Millonarios. He is nicknamed "El Morumbí", for his goal in a Copa Sudamericana 2007 match played in São Paulo, Brasil against São Paulo FC which gave Millonarios an unprecedented victory.

In 2008, he left his longtime club and signed with Deportivo Pereira. ^[1] He remained at the club for six months and appeared in 13 matches during that time. For the second half of the 2009 season Zapata joined América de Cali. He only remained at the club for six months as he and sixteen other players were let go at the end of the season. ^[2]

In July 2010 Zapata signed with Venezuelan club Caracas F.C. ^[3] After one season in Venezuela Zapata signed with Wilstermann of Bolivia for the clubs Copa Libertadores campaign. ^[4] While with Wilstermann he appeared in two Copa matches. After a brief stay in Bolivia the Colombian defender signed with Deportivo Pasto. In his first year at the club he helped Pasto in capturing the Primera B title and gain promotion to the Liga Postobón. ^{[5] [6]}

After a three-week trial, Zapata signed with Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer.

References

1. Zapata refuerzo de Pereira (in Spanish) Archived 2009-02-22 at the Wayback Machine
2. Purga America de Cali (in Spanish)
3. Caracas ficha al colombiano Luis Eduardo Zapata (in Spanish) Archived 2011-09-16 at the Wayback Machine
4. Wilstermann extrangerizado (in Spanish)
5. Pasto se corona campeon (in Spanish) Archived 2011-12-31 at the Wayback Machine
6. Pasto es de primera (in Spanish)

External links

• Luis Eduardo Zapata at BDFA (in Spanish)
• Luis Eduardo Zapata at ESPN FC
• asmsoccer.com profile
• Colombianos en Venezuela (in Spanish)