Player Details
Name
Luis ZapataHeight
5' 10"Weight
170 lbsDate of Birth
4.24.1980 (45)Birthplace
Cali, ColombiaPosition
Defender
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Career Summary
ACQUIRED
- Signed by the Rapids.
- A speedy and natural left back.
- Helped his last team, Deportivo Pasto, to its first Primera B title and a promotion to the Colombian first division.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Began his career with Millonarios of Colombia’s top division, and played in 162 matches for the club from 2001 to 2008, scoring four goals.
- In 2004, was loaned to Deportivo Cali where he played in 21 games.
- In 2009, he signed with Deportivo Pereira and halfway through the season left to join Améerica de Cali.
- Zapata spent 2010-11 season with Caracas F.C. of the Venezuelan Primera División where he played in 11 matches.
- After one season with Caracas, he joined Club Jorge Wilstermann of Bolivia for the clubs Copa Libertadores campaign, in which Zapata appeared in two matches during the tournament.
- Zapata left Bolivia to join Deportivo Pasto in his native Colombia and helped the squad to its first Primera B title and was promoted to the Ligo Prostobón, Colombia’s first division.