Juan Carlos Tapia Tapia (born 8 August 1977) is a Chilean former professional

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who played as a defender for clubs in Chile and Indonesia.Juan Carlos Tapia en Persik Kediri
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Career

A product of

Unión Española Club Unión Española S.A.D.P. is a professional football club based in the Independencia neighborhood, commune of Santiago, Chile currently participating in the Primera División de Chile. History Foundation, Amateur Era and First seasons ...

youth system, Tapia was well known by his impetuosity. He made appearances for the club in 1996 and 1997. In Chile, he also played for

Deportes La Serena Club de Deportes La Serena S.A.D.P., is a Chilean football club based in the city of La Serena, Coquimbo Region. The club was founded 9 December 1955 and plays in the second division of the Chilean football league. Their home games are play ...

and

Unión San Felipe Unión San Felipe is a Chilean football club, their hometown is San Felipe in the V Región of Valparaíso. They play in the second level of the Chilean football league, the Primera B. The club was founded on October 16, 1956 with the merger ...

(2002–03). In 2003 he went to Indonesia and joined

Persik Kediri Persatuan sepak bola Indonesia Kediri ( ''Indonesian football association of Kediri''; abbreviated Persik Kediri) (), is an Indonesian professional football club based in Kediri, East Java, Indonesia. They currently compete in the Liga 1. Th ...

coincided with his compatriots Claudio Villan and Alejandro Bernal and won the league title in 2003. He also scored a goal in the

2004 AFC Champions League The 2004 AFC Champions League was the 23rd edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament and the 2nd edition under the current AFC Champions League title. The title was won by Al-Ittihad who defeated Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma in the final. ...

against

Seongnam FC Seongnam Football Club () is a South Korean professional football (soccer), football club based in Seongnam that competes in the K League 2, the second tier of South Korean football. It is one of the most successful clubs in South Korea and the ...

. He also played for

PSSB Bireuen PSSB stands for Persatuan Sepak bola Seluruh Bireuen ('' en: Football Association of All Bireuen''). PSSB Bireuen is an Indonesian football club based in Bireuën, Bireuën Regency, Aceh. They currently compete in the Liga 4. History Althoug ...

and Pelita KS.

Personal life

Previously to move to Indonesia, Tapia worked as a ceramic installer in his homeland.

Honours

Persik Kediri *

Liga Indonesia Premier Division Liga Indonesia Premier Division (Indonesian language, Indonesian: ''Divisi Utama Liga Indonesia'') was the second-tier of the Indonesian football league system, football competition system in Indonesia, organized by PSSI. The competition starte ...

2003 2003 was designated by the United Nations as the International Year of Fresh water, Freshwater. In 2003, a Multi-National Force – Iraq, United States-led coalition 2003 invasion of Iraq, invaded Iraq, starting the Iraq War. Demographic ...

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* 1977 births Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Chilean men's footballers Chilean expatriate men's footballers Unión Española footballers Deportes La Serena footballers Unión San Felipe footballers Persik Kediri players PSSB Bireuen players Madura United F.C. players Chilean Primera División players Primera B de Chile players Indonesian Premier Division players Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Indonesia Expatriate men's footballers in Indonesia Men's association football defenders {{Chile-footy-defender-stub