José Zapata (footballer)
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![](#/media/File:Deportivo_Pacifico_-_Jayme_Andrade_y_Jose_Zapata_"Pata_de_Rana".jpg) José Zapata (to the right) | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Augusto Zapata Guzmán | ||
| Date of birth | 20 July 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Talara, Peru | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–1981 | Atlético Torino | ||
| 1982–1983 | Universitario | ||
| 1983–1987 | Atlético Torino | ||
| 1988 | Alianza Atlético | ||
| 1990–1991 | Atlético Torino | ||
| 1993–1994 | Alianza Atlético | ||
| 1995 | Atlético Torino | ||
| International career | |||
| 1980 | Peru Olympic | ||
| 1980–1984 | Peru | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
José Augusto Zapata Guzmán (born on 20 July 1957), nicknamed Pata de rana (frog foot),[1] is a Peruvian professional footballer who played as forward.
Club career
A key player for Atlético Torino in his hometown of Talara, where he played on several occasions in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, José Zapata was renowned for his goals from corners or from midfield.[1] A Peruvian league runner-up in 1980, he participated in the 1981 Copa Libertadores (five matches) with Atlético Torino.[2]
In 1982, he moved to Universitario de Deportes of Lima, where he won the league title that season.[3] He played in the 1983 Copa Libertadores with this club (one match).[2]
He also played twice for Alianza Atlético of Sullana, in 1988 and between 1993 and 1994.
International career
A Peruvian international, José Zapata played three matches for the Peruvian national team (without scoring any goals) between 1980 and 1984.[4] He had previously played with the Peruvian Olympic team in the 1980 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.[5]