Renato Tapia

Renato Tapia

Personal information
Full name	Renato Tapia Cortijo
Date of birth	28 July 1995
Place of birth	Lima, Peru
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Feyenoord
Number	20
Youth career
????-2007	Sporting Cristal
2007-2013	Esther Grande
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2015	Jong FC Twente	21	(1)
2013–2016	FC Twente	31	(6)
2016–	Feyenoord	4	(1)
National team^‡
2011	Peru U17	4	(0)
2013	Peru U20	6	(0)
2015–	Peru	16	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 02 October 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 September 2016

Renato Tapia Cortijo (born 28 July 1995 in Lima) is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Feyenoord in the Dutch Eredivisie. In addition to playing as a midfielder, Tapia also plays as a defender in the centre and right-back roles.^[1]

Club career

Born in Lima, Peru, Tapia started his football career at Sporting Cristal's youth team before joining Esther Grande academy at twelve years old,^[1] where he quickly established himself as a youth player there. While at the Esther Grande academy, he helped the academy win the Copa Federación with the categories 95, resulting him winning the Best Player in the 'Night of Stars' awards.^[2] His progression at Esther Grande academy attracted interests from Premier League side Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur.^[1] Tapia revealed that he almost joined Liverpool, but was rejected, due to his height.^[3]

Twente

In the summer transfer of 2013, Tapia moved to Europe for the first time in his career, where he joined Eredivisie's side Twente, signing a four-year contract.^[4] Immediately after joining the club, he was sent to the Jong FC Twente to develop.^[5]

Tapia made his Jong FC Twente debut, where he came on as a substitute in the second half for Robbert Schilder, in a 3-3 draw against De Graafschap on 20 September 2013.^[6] Two weeks later on 4 October 2013, Tapia appeared in the first team for the first team as an unused substitute against Cambuur^[7] and appeared as an unused substitute eight times in the Twente's first team. Although he appeared in the first team, Tapia continued to develop at the Jong FC Twente and scored his first goal on 22 November 2013, in a 2-1 win over Willem II.^[8] Tapia went on to make nineteen appearance and scoring once for the Jong FC Twente in the 2013-14 season.

Following a season at Jong FC Twente, Tapia was promoted to the first team at Twente when he was at the first team training with the club.^[9] Tapia made his first team debut at Twente, in the opening game of the season, coming on as a substitute in the 80th minutes for Darryl Lachman, in a 0-0 draw against Cambuur.^[10] However, Tapia suffered ankle injury that kept him out for three months.^[11] After three months on the sidelined, Tapia made his return to the first team, where he came on as late substitute, in a 2-1 win over PEC Zwolle on 23 November 2014.^[12] However, in a match against Willem II on 21 December 2014, Tapia was sent-off, just 8 minutes after coming on as a substitute, for a foul on Samuel Armenteros, leading to Tapia's sending off.^[13] Though he received a one match suspension,^[14] Tapia scored his first goal for the club on 31 January 2015, in a 2-1 win over Cambuur.^[15] Tapia later scored four more goals later in the season against PEC Zwolle,^[16] Groningen^[17] and a brace against Go Ahead Eagles.^[18] However, Tapia's season ended when he suffered a knee injury and finished the season, making twenty-two appearance and scoring five times in all competitions.^[19]

Shortly after the end of the 2014-15 season, Tapia had a surgery on his knee and it was expected that he was sidelined for the start of the 2015-16 season, costing his place in the Copa América for the Peru squad.^[20] But in mid-July, Tapia made a recovery from a knee injury after training with the first team.^[21] Tapia then scored in the opening game of the season, in a 1-1 draw against Groningen.^[22] However, Tapia suffered a knee injury and was substituted in the second half as a result.^[23] Despite this, Tapia recovered and appeared in a number of handful appearance, playing the first five matches of the season, before suffering a knee injury against Ajax on 12 September 2015.^[24] Tapia, once again, suffered a knee injury in early-November though he missed one, but recovered in time for his international duty.^[25][26] Nevertheless, by the end of the first half of the season, Tapia made fourteen appearance and scoring once in all competition.

Feyenoord

After three years at the club, Tapia signed a four and one-half year contract with Feyenoord on January 27, 2016, for a reported transfer fee of €2,4 million.^[27] In December 2015, the club confirmed their interests signing Tapia after learning about the club's financial situation and Tapia were among three players at Twente to be sold.^[28]

Tapia made his Feyenoord debut in a rivalry match against Ajax on 7 February 2016, where he made his first start, in a 2-1 loss.^[29] However, Tapia's first team opportunities was restricted to three appearance and appeared on the substitute bench and playing in the reserve for the most of the season.^[30] Tapia later stated that in order to earn a first team chance, he needed to improve by acting faster and simpler to suit the club's tactics.^[31]

Ahead of the 2016-17 season, Tapia hoped he can established himself in the first team.^[30] However, Tapia continued to be in the substitute bench and after suffering from his own injury concern.^[32] It wasn't until when on 22 September 2016, Tapia made his first appearance in the second round of KNVB Cup, where he played 7 minutes after coming on as a substitute, in a 4-1 win over Oss.^[33] On 2 October 2016, Tapia scored on his first league appearance of the season, just 13 minutes after coming on as a substitute, in a 2-0 win over Willem II.^[34]

International career

After being included for the Peru U17 in the South American Under-17 Football Championship^[2] and Peru U20 in the South American Youth Football Championship^[2]

In March 2015, Tapia was called by the Peru's senior team for the first team.^[35] Tapia made his Peru debut on 1 April 2015, in a 2-2 draw against Venezuela.^[36] Tapia was expected to be in the Copa América for the Peru squad, but an injury prevented him from doing so.^[20] Despite this, Tapia was included in the squad for the Copa América Centenario and played all of the four matches in the campaign.^[37] Tapia scored his first Peru goal on 7 September 2016, in a 2-1 win over Ecuador.^[38]

Career statistics

Club

As of 26 January 2016.^[39]

Club	Season	League		Cup		Continental		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong FC Twente	2013–14	19	1	0	0	0	0	19	1
	2014–15	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	Total	21	1	0	0	0	1	21	1
FC Twente	2014–15	17	5	3	0	0	0	20	5
	2015–16	14	1	0	0	0	0	14	1
	Total	31	6	3	0	0	0	34	6
Career total		50	7	3	0	0	0	53	7

International

As of 6 September 2016.^[39]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Peru	2015	15	0
	2016	1	1
Total		16	1

Personal life

Tapia said he preferred naturally number six on his number shirt.^[40]

References

1. "Crack A Seguir: Renato Tapia" (in Spanish). Goal.com. 4 August 2013. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
2. "Quién es Renato Tapia?" (in Spanish). Peru Official Website. 7 August 2013. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
3. "Peruano Renato Tapia asegura que Liverpool no lo fichó por medir menos de 1,90" (in Spanish). Peru Official Website. 4 July 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
4. "Renato Tapia ya es jugador del Twente FC de Holanda" (in Spanish). La Republica. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
5. "Schilder en Tapia in selectie duel Jong FC Twente" (in Spanish). FC Twente. 15 September 2013. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
6. "Doelpuntrijk gelijkspel op De Vijverberg" (in Spanish). FC Twente. 20 September 2013. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
7. "Con Renato Tapia en banca: Twente venció 1-0 al Cambuur" (in Spanish). Depor.com. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
8. "Jong FC Twente wint bij Willem II" (in Dutch). FC Twente. 22 November 2013. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
9. "Selectie naar Herzlake voor trainingsweek" (in Dutch). FC Twente. 14 July 2014. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
10. "Gelijkspel bij seizoensouverture in Leeuwarden" (in Dutch). FC Twente. 8 August 2014. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
11. ""We zijn gewaarschuwd"" (in Dutch). FC Twente. 15 August 2014. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
12. "Castaignos helpt Twente langs PEC Zwolle" (in Dutch). Gelderlander. 23 November 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
13. "Zinderende slotfase helpt Twente langs Willem II" (in Dutch). Algemeen Dagblad. 21 December 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
14. "Kortom - Hyypiä stapt op, Daehli alweer weg uit Cardiff" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
15. "In slotminuut naar zege op Cambuur" (in Dutch). FC Twente. 31 January 2015. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
16. "Zege op PEC Zwolle" (in Dutch). FC Twente. 14 March 2015. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
17. "Twente houdt Groningen op gelijkspel in heerlijk potje" (in Dutch). Algemeen Dagblad. 22 March 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
18. "FC Twente neemt sportieve revanche na rampweek" (in Dutch). Algemeen Dagblad. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
19. "Renato Tapia twijfelgeval voor zondag" (in Dutch). FC Twente. 8 May 2015. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
20. "Blessure kost Tapia Copa América en start nieuwe seizoen" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
21. "Tapia sneller dan verwacht hersteld van blessure" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
22. "Gelijkspel in Groningen (1-1)" (in Dutch). FC Twente. 12 August 2015. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
23. "Schreuder rekent op snel herstel uitgevallen Tapia" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
24. "Wederom lichte blessure voor pechvogel Tapia" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
25. "Knieblessure houdt Tapia bij FC Twente aan de kant" (in Dutch). Algemeen Dagblad. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
26. "Renato Tapia wint met Peru van ParaguayRenato Tapia wint met Peru van Paraguayy" (in Dutch). FC Twente. 14 November 2015. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
27. "Feyenoord haalt Tapia weg bij FC Twente" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
28. "Verkoop lijkt voor Feyenoord onvermijdelijk bij komst Tapia" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
29. "Ajax 2-1 Feyenoord: Bazoer rocket settles De Klassieker". Goal.com. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
30. "Tapia wil basisplaats bij Feyenoord: 'Ben hier om te spelen'". Voetbal International. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
31. "Straatvoetbalachtergrond zit Tapia ook weleens dwars" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
32. "Terugkeer Tapia vergroot luxeprobleem Van Bronckhorst" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
33. "Feyenoord worstelt zich langs FC Oss" (in Dutch). NOS.nl. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
34. "Acht duels en Feyenoord heeft nog altijd de maximale score" (in Dutch). NOS.nl. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
35. "Twentse internationals in actie" (in Dutch). FC Twente. 23 March 2015. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
36. "Renato Tapia debuteert voor Peru" (in Dutch). FC Twente. 1 April 2015. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
37. "Feyenoorder Tapia sluit seizoen af op Copa América" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
38. "Perú 2-1 Ecuador: Ofuscado relato de comentarista ecuatoriano sobre la victoria peruana" (in Spanish). La Republica. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
39. "Peru - R. Tapia". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
40. "Tapia: "Proberen me te manifesteren als Nummer 6"" (in Dutch). FC Twente. 2 November 2013. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.

External links

• Renato Tapia at National-Football-Teams.com
• soccerway.com profile