Duván Zapata
 Zapata playing for Napoli in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Duván Esteban Zapata Banguera | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Cali, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Udinese (on loan from Napoli) | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2008 | América de Cali | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | América de Cali | 33 | (8) |
| 2011–2013 | Estudiantes | 44 | (19) |
| 2013– | Napoli | 37 | (11) |
| 2015– | → Udinese (loan) | 37 | (12) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Colombia U20 | 5 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 May 2016. | |||
Duván Esteban Zapata Banguera (born 1 April 1991[1]) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays for Italian club Udinese on loan from Napoli as a striker.
Club career
América de Cali
Zapata began his football career playing for the youth set-up of América de Cali. He was soon promoted to the first team in 2008, the same year he made his professional debut. As time progressed, he gradually made himself a regular starter. On 13 February 2011, Zapata not only scored his first goal but also his first hat trick in a 3–2 victory against Deportivo Pereira. After taking part in the Colombian squad that disputed the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup, it was announced that Zapata would join Argentine club Estudiantes de La Plata on loan a one-year loan.
Estudiantes
In 2011, Zapata joined Estudiantes on loan for a fee of $120,000 with an option to buy for $1.2 million.[2][3]
On his debut, Zapata netted a goal in a 32 win over Belgrano. During his first year with Estudiantes, Zapata would occasionally make appearances with their reserve team. Despite this, he still managed to score 4 goals in 8 games in the Torneo Clausura 2012. That year, within both the Apertura and Clasura, Zapata scored 5, achieving this tally in 11 matches. During the summer of 2012, Estudiantes bought half of Zapata's registration rights from América de Cali.
For the 2013–13 season, Zapata broke in the starting eleven. He eventually turned into a fundamental part for the team and at the same started to attract interest from European clubs.[4][5]
In July 2013, English Premier League club West Ham United applied for a British work permit for Zapata ahead of a possible transfer from Estudiantes to the club. Although not meeting the usual requirements for a permit West Ham attempted to secure his arrival by claiming he was a 'special talent' who would enhance the English game.[6]
Napoli
On 25 August 2013, Zapata officially transferred to Italian side Napoli.[7]
On 28 September 2013, he made his first start in Serie A against Genoa, which Napoli won 2–0.[8] On 22 October 2013, he scored his first goal in the UEFA Champions League against Marseille. A game which Napoli won 1–2.[9]
Loan to Udinese
On 22 July 2015, Zapata joined Udinese on a two-year loan deal with the option to purchase him after his first year at the club.[10]
Career statistics
- As of 24 October 2016[11]
| Club | Season | League | Cups | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Napoli | 2013–14 | Serie A | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 7 |
| 2014–15 | Serie A | 21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 31 | 8 | |
| Total | 37 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 53 | 15 | ||
| Udinese (loan) | 2015–16 | Serie A | 25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 8 |
| 2016–17 | Serie A | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | |
| Career totals | 74 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 92 | 28 | ||
Honours
- Napoli
References
- ↑ http://www.espndeportes.com/futbol/jugador/_/id/115978/duv%C3%A1n-zapata
- ↑ http://www.radiomunera.com/contenidos/contenidos/duvan_zapata_es_nuevo_jugador_de_estudiantes_de_la_plata.php
- ↑ http://www.ligapostobon.com.co/noticia/duvan-zapata-es-nuevo-jugador-de-estudiantes-de-la-plata-08846
- ↑ http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/334041/QPR-and-West-Ham-target-Duvan-Zapata-to-join-ex-Liverpool-boss-Rafa-Benitez-at-Napoli
- ↑ http://www.gizliforvet.com/besiktas-zapatayi-bitiriyor/
- ↑ "West Ham apply for work permit for Colombian forward Duván Zapata". The Guardian. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ↑ "Napoli sign Estudiantes' Zapata". ESPN FC. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ↑ http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/193644/duvan-zapata?cc=5739
- ↑ http://espnfc.com/us/en/gamecast/statistics/id/380757/statistics.html?soccernet=true&cc=5901
- ↑ "Allan to Naples". S.S.C. Napoli. 22 July 2015.
- ↑ "D. Zapata". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 April 2015.