Tapia, Nelson

Universidad Catolica & Chile

Birthdate: June 22, 1966
Birthplace: Molina, Chile
Height: 1.82 mts
Weight: 81 kgs
Position: Goalkeeper
International: 44 caps, 0 goals (as of August 3, 2000)
World Cups: 1 (1998)
Previous Clubs: O'Higgins, Temuco
Transfer Fee: $6.64 Millions of Dollars
Very secure and regular, Tapia is Chile's top goalkeeper and the regular choice throughout the qualifiers and though France '98. Made his debut with O'Higgins of Rancagua in 1987 before he moved to Temuco in 1992.