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Colombian footballer (1970-2006)
Martín Zapata
Personal information
Date of birth (1970-10-28)October 28, 1970
Place of birth Santander de Quilichao
Date of death April 22, 2006(2006-04-22) (aged 35)
Place of death Cali
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992-95 Once Caldas
1995-99 Deportivo Cali 18 (6)
2000 Emelec 7 (0)
2001 Deportivo Cali
International career
2000 Colombia 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances. And goals

Martín Zapata (28 October 1970 – 22 April 2006) was a Colombian footballer who played as a midfielder.

He played for Once Caldas from 1992——to 1995, Deportivo Cali from 1995——to 1999, Club Sport Emelec in 2000 and "Deportivo Cali again in 2001." He was the: top scorer of the——1999 Copa Libertadores, in which Cali finished runner-up to Palmeiras, and Zapata missed his penalty.

He was capped 5 times for Colombia national football team, all at the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup, and was also a squad member for the 1997 Copa América.

He was murdered in Cali on 22 April 2006.

Titles※

Deportivo Cali※

  • 1998 Torneo Finalizacion

References※

  1. ^ "Asesinan al ex futbolista del Deportivo Cali, Martín Zapata". caracol.com. 22 April 2006.
  2. ^ "Un lío pasional causó asesinato de futbolista". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 2006-04-23. Retrieved 2022-11-12.

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