Nelson Tapia

Nelson Tapia

Personal information
Full name	Nelson Antonio Tapia Ríos
Date of birth	22 September 1966(1966-09-22)
Place of birth	Molina, Maule, Chile
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper (retired)
Youth career
1984–87	O'Higgins
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1987–92	O'Higgins	?	(?)
1993	Deportes Temuco	17	(0)
1994–2000	Universidad Católica	183	(0)
2000–01	Vélez Sársfield	3	(0)
2001	CD Puerto Montt	7	(0)
2002	Unión Española	21	(0)
2003	Cobreloa	35	(0)
2004	Santos FC	18	(0)
2005	Cobreloa	7	(0)
2005	Atlético Junior	12	(0)
National team
1994–2005	Chile	73	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

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

Nelson Antonio Tapia Ríos (born September 22, 1966 in Molina, Chile) is a retired Chilean football goalkeeper. He is nicknamed Simpson because during his career he wore a hair style similar to cartoon character Bart Simpson.

He made his debut for the Chilean national team in 1994 against France. After his last match thus far, a 0-5 loss against Brazil in 2005, the tally is at 73 caps. He played all four games for Chile at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, and he also won an Olympic bronze medal with Chile at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Honours

National Team

• Chile
  • Olympic Games: in Sydney (2000)

External links

• Career history at National Football Teams
• international career details at rsssf

Olympic medal record
Competitor for Chile
Men's Football
Bronze	2000 Sydney	Team Competition