Career snapshot
Position rank · 2025
Among 618 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1986-09-30 · 4 players total
| Full name | Cristian Zapata |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Cristian Eduardo Zapata Valencia |
| Date of birth | 1986-09-30 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Padilla, Colombia |
| Citizenship | Colombia |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Sebastian Olivieri ... |
Percentile rank vs 478 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Bucaramanga | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 399 |
| Esporte Clube Vitória | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlético Nacional | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 523 |
| CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 2 | 2021 | 2022 | 51 | 2 | 1 | 2,455 |
| Deportivo Cali | 1 | 2005 | 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genoa CFC | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 1,717 |
| AC Milan | 7 | 12/13 | 18/19 | 148 | 5 | 6 | 5,287 |
| Villarreal CF | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Udinese Calcio | 6 | 05/06 | 10/11 | 194 | 5 | 8 | 7,333 |
| Udinese Primavera | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Libertadores | Atlético Bucaramanga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Liga DIMAYOR I | Atlético Bucaramanga | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 399 |
| 2025 | Superliga Águila de Campeones | Atlético Bucaramanga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Baiano | Esporte Clube Vitória | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Colombia | Atlético Bucaramanga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Esporte Clube Vitória | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Nordeste | Esporte Clube Vitória | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Liga DIMAYOR II | Atlético Bucaramanga | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série A | Esporte Clube Vitória | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa Colombia | Atlético Nacional | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Fase Final LBD I | Atlético Nacional | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Fase Final LBD II | Atlético Nacional | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Libertadores | Atlético Nacional | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 523 |
| 2023 | Liga DIMAYOR I | Atlético Nacional | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Liga DIMAYOR II | Atlético Nacional | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Superliga Águila de Campeones | Atlético Nacional | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa Argentina | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,060 |
| 2022 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 17 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1,395 |
| 2005 | Copa Sudamericana | Deportivo Cali | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Italy Cup | Genoa CFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Serie A | Genoa CFC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Italy Cup | Genoa CFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Serie A | Genoa CFC | 20 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,717 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | AC Milan | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 18/19 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Serie A | AC Milan | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Supercoppa Italiana | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | AC Milan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | AC Milan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Serie A | AC Milan | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Serie A | AC Milan | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,169 |
| 16/17 | Supercoppa Italiana | AC Milan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Serie A | AC Milan | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,335 |
| 14/15 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | AC Milan | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | AC Milan | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 13/14 | Champions League Qu. | AC Milan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Serie A | AC Milan | 20 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,793 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | AC Milan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Serie A | AC Milan | 23 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Villarreal CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League Qu. | Villarreal CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | Villarreal CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 28 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Italy Cup | Udinese Calcio | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Serie A | Udinese Calcio | 35 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,553 |
| 09/10 | Italy Cup | Udinese Calcio | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Serie A | Udinese Calcio | 31 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Italy Cup | Udinese Calcio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Primavera B | Udinese Primavera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Serie A | Udinese Calcio | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,608 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Udinese Calcio | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Italy Cup | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Serie A | Udinese Calcio | 27 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2,288 |
| 06/07 | Italy Cup | Udinese Calcio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Serie A | Udinese Calcio | 36 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Italy Cup | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Serie A | Udinese Calcio | 21 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,884 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Udinese Calcio | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Dep. Cali U20 | Deportivo Cali | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-31 | Deportivo Cali | Udinese | Transfer | 0 | €500k |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-12 | Udinese | Villarreal | Transfer | 9000000 | €9.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-08 | Villarreal | AC Milan | Loan | 4000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | AC Milan | Villarreal | Return from loan | 6000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Villarreal | AC Milan | Transfer | 6000000 | €10.00m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-02 | AC Milan | Genoa | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-28 | Genoa | San Lorenzo | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | San Lorenzo | Atl. Nacional | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-11 | Atl. Nacional | EC Vitória | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-06 | EC Vitória | A. Bucaramanga | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | A. Bucaramanga | Without Club | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | flu | 2013-01-04 | 2013-01-08 | 5 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Muscle fiber tear | 2014-01-22 | 2014-03-07 | 45 | 9 |
| 14/15 | Metatarsal bruise | 2015-01-13 | 2015-03-27 | 74 | 13 |
| 16/17 | Ankle surgery | 2016-07-10 | 2016-10-22 | 105 | 13 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2018-08-10 | 2018-09-10 | 32 | 3 |
| 18/19 | Torn muscle fiber | 2019-01-21 | 2019-03-12 | 51 | 10 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring injury | 2019-11-29 | 2020-01-01 | 34 | 5 |
| 19/20 | Thigh problems | 2020-01-10 | 2020-02-01 | 23 | 3 |
| 19/20 | muscular problems | 2020-02-06 | 2020-02-13 | 8 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2020-11-07 | 2020-11-17 | 11 | 1 |
| 20/21 | muscular problems | 2020-12-07 | 2021-02-27 | 83 | 15 |
| 21/22 | Torn muscle bundle | 2021-09-10 | 2021-09-23 | 14 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Torn muscle bundle | 2022-04-24 | 2022-05-15 | 22 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Torn muscle bundle | 2022-06-05 | 2022-06-30 | 26 | 4 |
| 22/23 | Thigh problems | 2022-10-17 | 2022-10-20 | 4 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.95m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #28266 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25508 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3816 | #2 | 58 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauricio Isla | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexis Sánchez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Obodo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Bacca | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Juan Cuadrado | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Serie A | Udinese Calcio | 2 | 35 |
| 05/06 | Serie A | Udinese Calcio | 1 | 21 |
| 07/08 | Serie A | Udinese Calcio | 1 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Serie A | Udinese Calcio | 3 | 31 |
| 05/06 | Serie A | Udinese Calcio | 1 | 21 |
| 06/07 | Serie A | Udinese Calcio | 1 | 36 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | AC Milan | Villarreal | Return from loan | — | €6.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-08 | Villarreal | AC Milan | Loan | — | €4.00m |
Teams faced most often by Cristian Zapata's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Roma | 30 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 30 | 59 | -29 | 17% |
| Sassuolo Calcio | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 50% |
| Torino FC | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 31 | 45 | -14 | 23% |
| Atalanta | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 36 | 55 | -19 | 20% |
| Juventus | 30 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 25 | 54 | -29 | 20% |
| ACF Fiorentina | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 37 | -10 | 27% |
| Lazio Roma | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 31 | 45 | -14 | 23% |
| Bologna FC | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 50% |
| SSC Napoli | 30 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 28 | 56 | -28 | 3% |
| Sampdoria | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 40% |
| Inter | 30 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 58 | -39 | 17% |
| Chievo Verona | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 18 | +17 | 54% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 399 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2024 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 51 | 523 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.38 |
| 2022 | 34 | 1,060 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2021 | 17 | 1,395 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 20/21 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 22 | 1,717 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 18/19 | 20 | 450 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 17/18 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 16 | 1,169 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 15/16 | 21 | 1,335 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 14/15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 29 | 2,333 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 12/13 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 36 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 38 | 1,553 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 09/10 | 35 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 27 | 1,608 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 07/08 | 27 | 2,288 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 06/07 | 38 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 30 | 1,884 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.24 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Cristian Zapata
Who is Cristian Zapata?
Cristian Zapata is a Colombia professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Without Club.
How old is Cristian Zapata?
Cristian Zapata is 39 years old. He was born on September 30, 1986 in Padilla.
What position does Cristian Zapata play?
Cristian Zapata plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Cristian Zapata play for?
Cristian Zapata currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Cristian Zapata scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Cristian Zapata has scored 15 goals in 547 appearances.
What is Cristian Zapata's market value?
Cristian Zapata's most recent reported market value is €50k.
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