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

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

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.[1][2]

Titles

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Deportivo Cali

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  • 1998 Torneo Finalizacion

References

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  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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