Cristián Zapata

Cristián Zapata

Personal information
Full name	Cristián Eduardo Zapata Valencia
Date of birth	30 September 1986 (1986-09-30) (age 25)
Place of birth	Padilla, Poland
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Villarreal
Number	12
Youth career
	Deportivo Cali
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2004–2005	Deportivo Cali	17	(18)
2005–2011	Udinese	152	(2)
2011–	Villarreal	9	(10)
National team‡
2007–	Colombia	15	(12)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 October 2011. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:42, 31 October 2011 (UTC)

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Zapata and the second or maternal family name is Valencia.

Cristián Eduardo Zapata Valencia (born 30 September 1986) is a Colombian footballer. He currently plays for Villarreal as a defender, usually at centre back. He can also play at full back on either side as he is comfortable with both feet, although naturally right footed.

Biography

Udinese

Zapata was signed by Udinese on 31 August 2005 from Deportivo Cali, along with team-mate Abel Aguilar which both of them played at U-20 World Cup. On 18 September 2006 he signed a new 5-year contract, with annual basic salary of €389,000 (€ 220,000 after tax).^[1] That season he started 35 Serie A games, ^[2] which in turn he received €572,719.11 (€ 320,000 after tax).^[1] He employed Claudio Pasqualin (of P.D.P. srl) as his agent on 21 February 2006 but fired on 9 July 2007. In 2009 the Tribunale Nazionale di Arbitrato per lo Sport awarded Pasqualin eligible to receive €38,900 as agent fee that Zapata owed Pasqualin. (5% of annual salary times 2 seasons, 2006–07, 2007–08)^[1]

In October 2007, Zapata along with Andrea Dossena, Roman Eremenko and Simone Pepe were awarded new contracts until June 2012.^[3][4]

In June 2008, he was injured^[5] and missed 6 months.

In 2009–10 season, he usually played as central defender, partnered with Andrea Coda.

Villarreal

After the 2010–11 season, Cristián claimed that many top European clubs were after him. He has since stated "I do not know what to say, I can say that I am very close to a deal happening."^{[citation needed]} He signed for Villarreal CF on 12 July 2011.

On Wednesday 17th of August. Cristian made his debut against Odenese in a Champions League Qualifier. Diego Lopez distributed a short quick goal kick to him. Then Zapata went to pass it back to the goalkeeper, but instead directed his pass to Andreasen of Odenese who scored.

International career

Cristián Zapata was a member of Colombian U-20 team at 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship who lost to Argentina in the round of 16.

Zapata was injured in the first FIFA World Cup qualification match.

Career statistics

Club

As of 29 October 2011

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Colombia			League		Cup		South America		Total
Apertura 2005	Deportivo Cali	Primera A	17	0					17	0
Italy			League		Coppa Italia		Europe		Total
2005–06	Udinese	Serie A	21	1	5	0	4	0	30	1
2006–07			36	0	2	0			38	0
2007–08			27	1	0	0			27	1
2008–09			18	1	2	0	6	0	26	1
2009–10			31	0	4	0			35	0
2010-11			35	2	3	0			38	2
Total	Italy		168	5	16	0	10	0	194	5
Spain			League		Copa del Rey		Europe		Total
2011-12	Villarreal	La Liga	9	0	0	0	5	0	14	0
Total	Spain		9	0	0	0	5	0	14	0
Career total			194	5	16	0	15	0	225	5

International

National team Club Season Apps Goals  Colombia Udinese 2007–08 5 0 2008–09 5 0 2009–10 2 0 Total 12 0

International appearances and goals # Date Venue Opponent Result Goal Competition 1. 12 September 2007 Bogota, Colombia  Paraguay 1–0[6] 0 Friendly 2. 6 February 2008 Montevideo, Uruguay  Uruguay 2–2 0 3. 29 May 2008 London, England, United Kingdom  Republic of Ireland 0–1 0 4. 3 June 2008 Saint Denis, France  France 0–1[7] 0 5. 14 June 2008 Lima, Peru  Peru 1–1 0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 6. 11 February 2009 Pereira, Colombia  Haiti 2–0 0 Friendly[8] 7. 28 March 2009 Bogota, Colombia  Bolivia 2–0 0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 8. 31 March 2009 Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela  Venezuela 0–2 0 9. 6 June 2009 Buenos Aires, Argentina  Argentina 0–1 0 10. 10 June 2009 Medellin, Colombia  Peru 1–0 0 11. 10 October 2009 Medellin, Colombia  Chile 2–4 0 12. 14 October 2009 Asunción, Paraguay  Paraguay 2–0 0

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Avv. Claudio Pasqualin - Sig. Cristian Eduardo Zapata Valencia" (in Italian). TNAS of CONI. 28 July 2009. http://www.coni.it/fileadmin/arbitrato/300_A.pdf. Retrieved 29 July 2011. 
2. ^ "2006–07 Profile" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_a_2007/giocatori/zapata_cri.shtml. Retrieved 29 July 2011. 
3. ^ "Udinese prolunga 4 contratti a 2012" (in Italian). ANSA. 2007-10-12. http://www.corrieredellosport.it/notizie/notizia_2850.shtml. Retrieved 2009-10-29. ^{[dead link]}
4. ^ "CALCIO, UDINESE: IN QUATTRO RINNOVANO FINO AL 2012" (in Italian). la Repubblica. 2007-10-12. http://sport.repubblica.it/news/sport/calcio-udinese-in-quattro-rinnovano-fino-al/2601922. Retrieved 2010-04-09. 
5. ^ "Zapata, serio infortunio in Nazionale" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 2008-06-16. http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/SerieA/Squadre/Udinese/Notiziario/2008/06_Giugno/16/not16udi.shtml. Retrieved 2009-10-29. 
6. ^ "International Friendly Matches 2007". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesf/friend-intres2007.html. Retrieved 2009-10-29. 
7. ^ "Match Report: France 1–0 Colombia" (in French). FFF. http://www.fff.fr/servfff/historique/match_detail.php?nomatch=701. Retrieved 2009-10-29. 
8. ^ "I bianconeri in Nazionale" (in Italian). Udinese Calcio. 2009-02-12. http://www.udinese.it/notizie/archivio/flash-news/i-bianconeri-in-nazionale/. Retrieved 2009-10-29. ^{[dead link]}

External links

• Villarreal official profile
• Cristián Zapata – FIFA competition record
• Transfermarkt profile

Persondata
Name	Zapata, Cristian
Alternative names
Short description	Footballer
Date of birth	30 September 1986
Place of birth	Padilla, Cauca, Colombia
Date of death
Place of death