| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rodrigo Eduardo Tapia Contreras | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Colo-Colo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | Colo-Colo | 7 | (2) |
| 2007 | → Ñublense (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Municipal Iquique (loan) | 14 | (7) |
| 2008 | → Fernández Vial (loan) | 27 | (6) |
| 2009–2010 | Deportes Ovalle | – | (–) |
| 2011 | Trasandino | – | (–) |
| 2012 | San Antonio Unido | – | (–) |
| Total | 53 | (15) | |
| International career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Chile U17 | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| Palestino (youth) | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rodrigo Eduardo Tapia Contreras (born 13 March 1988) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a forward.
Tapia made his debut with Colo-Colo in 2006, appearing in three games and scoring one goal. [1] He represented the Chile national team at the U-17 level in 2005. [2]
In the 2006 Clasura Tournament 2006 quarterfinals, Tapia along with many other youth players got their chance to shine because the first-team regulars were in Mexico waiting for their Copa Sudamericana 2006 match. Tapia took full advantage of the moment and scored in Colo-Colo's surprise victory over Puerto Montt, 1–0. [3]
In his homeland, he also played for Ñublense, Municipal Iquique, Fernández Vial, Deportes Ovalle, Trasandino and San Antonio Unido. [3]
After his retirement, he worked at a plastic bags factory at the same time he performed as football coach at Escuela de Fútbol Rey Palestino. [3] [1]