Market value
—
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
1998
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Club Estudiantes de La Plata
top club · 129 apps
Career highs
€950k
peak value · 2007
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 2005
4 / 0
int'l caps / goals
245Appearances
7Goals
6Assists
61Yellow cards
3Red cards
74Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ariel Zapata |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ariel Hernán Zapata |
| Date of birth | 1974-09-02 (51 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Florencio Varela, Argentina |
| Citizenship |  Argentina |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2009-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2009
2009 — CA Newell's Old Boys
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2009
Transfer: Newell's → Retired
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
2008 — CA Newell's Old Boys
15 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — CA Newell's Old Boys
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — CA Newell's Old Boys
38 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
2005 — CA Newell's Old Boys
31 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 — CA Newell's Old Boys
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2004
Transfer: Estudiantes LP → Newell's
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2003
2003 — Club Estudiantes de La Plata
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 — Club Estudiantes de La Plata
36 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
2001 — Club Estudiantes de La Plata
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
2000 — Club Estudiantes de La Plata
28 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
1999 — Club Estudiantes de La Plata
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
1998 — Club Estudiantes de La Plata
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1996
Transfer: Estudiantes U20 → Estudiantes LP
95/96 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €950k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
CA Newell's Old Boys
36.6%
Club Estudiantes de La Plata
63.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA Newell's Old Boys | 6 | 2004 | 2009 | 116 | 4 | 2 | 2,438 |
| Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 6 | 1998 | 2003 | 129 | 3 | 4 | 4,215 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Apertura | CA Newell's Old Boys | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Apertura | CA Newell's Old Boys | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Clausura | CA Newell's Old Boys | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Apertura | CA Newell's Old Boys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Clausura | CA Newell's Old Boys | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Apertura | CA Newell's Old Boys | 18 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Clausura | CA Newell's Old Boys | 13 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,124 |
| 2006 | Libertadores | CA Newell's Old Boys | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 554 |
| 2005 | Apertura | CA Newell's Old Boys | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Clausura | CA Newell's Old Boys | 17 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 760 |
| 2005 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Newell's Old Boys | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Clausura | CA Newell's Old Boys | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | Apertura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Clausura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 15 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,308 |
| 2002 | Apertura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 18 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Clausura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,611 |
| 2001 | Apertura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 16 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Clausura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 15 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,296 |
| 2000 | Apertura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | Clausura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | Apertura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Clausura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Clausura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | 1996-01-01 | Estudiantes U20 | Estudiantes LP | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Estudiantes LP | Newell's | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Newell's | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€750k
Peak€950k
Low—
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #25501 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Belluschi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Clausura | CA Newell's Old Boys | 2 | 17 |
| 2003 | Clausura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 1 | 15 |
| 2001 | Clausura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 1 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Clausura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 2 | 18 |
| 2001 | Apertura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 1 | 16 |
| 2000 | Clausura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 1 | 18 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Senior debut season | |
| 2001 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 38 | 1,678 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 2005 | 31 | 760 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 31 | 1,308 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 2002 | 36 | 1,611 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2001 | 31 | 1,296 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 2000 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Clausura
135 apps
6 G
3 A
Libertadores
7 apps
1 G
0 A
Apertura
101 apps
0 G
3 A
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Frequently asked about Ariel Zapata
Who is Ariel Zapata?
Ariel Zapata is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Ariel Zapata?
Ariel Zapata is 51 years old. He was born on September 2, 1974 in Florencio Varela.
What position does Ariel Zapata play?
Ariel Zapata plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Ariel Zapata play for?
Ariel Zapata currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ariel Zapata scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ariel Zapata has scored 7 goals in 245 appearances.