Cristián Zapata

€2MMarket Value

Atlético Bucaramanga•Defender•

Colombia

Cristián Zapata

€2MMarket Value

Atlético Bucaramanga•Defender•

Colombia

7.1

Season Score

Sep 30, 1986

187 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based onLiga BetPlay2026

7.1

Season Score

Sep 30, 1986

187 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based onLiga BetPlay2026

Season Performance 24/25

All Competitions

12Matches

1Goals

0Assists

1Goal Contributions

34Mins/game

6.71Avg Rating

Career

Professional Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Udinese

2005/2006 - 2010/2011

184530.0315,573-

AC Milan

2012/2013 - 2018/2019

152530.0312,0677.17

San Lorenzo

2021/2022 - 2022/2023

54210.044,6137.08

Atlético Nacional

2022/2023 - 2023/2024

46110.023,9826.96

Villarreal

2011/2012 - 2012/2013

39010.003,199-

Genoa

2019/2020 - 2020/2021

Total

5511590.0344,212

National Team

MGAGxGMinRtg

Colombia

2011 - 2019

40210.052,9747.33

Professional Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Atlético Bucaramanga

24/25

121—4120.22106.71

Vitória

23/24

140—3920.0010-

Atlético Bucaramanga

23/24

140—1,0540.00206.96

Atlético Nacional

22/23

461—3,9820.05806.96

San Lorenzo

21/22

371—3,2170.03607.11

San Lorenzo

20/21

171—1,3960.13707.05

Genoa

20/21

140—1,0600.00307.11

Genoa

19/20

221—1,8600.05407.00

AC Milan

18/19

201—1,6860.05507.25

AC Milan

17/18

210—1,7240.00407.29

AC Milan

16/17

201—1,5190.06106.90

National Team

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Colombia

18/19

20—1800.00007.34

Colombia

17/18

150—9040.1040-

Colombia

16/17

31—2700.3300-

Colombia

15/16

61—5400.1721-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2005/2006	Serie A	21	1883	1	0	0.05	—
2006/2007	Serie A	36	3152	0	0	0	—
2007/2008	Serie A	27	2287	1	0	0.04	—
2008/2009	Serie A	18	1608	1	0	0.06	—
2009/2010	Serie A	31	2643	0	1	0.03	—
2010/2011	Serie A	35	3106	2	0	0.06	—
2011/2012	La Liga	28	2493	0	1	0.04	—
2012/2013	Serie A	23	1930	0	1	0.05	—
2013/2014	Serie A	20	1793	1	0	0.05	—
2014/2015	Serie A	12	864	0	1	0.1	—
2015/2016	Serie A	16	1334	1	0	0.07	7.13
2016/2017	Serie A	15	1169	1	0	0.08	7.17
2017/2018	Serie A	12	993	0	0	0	7.36
2018/2019	Serie A	13	1026	0	0	0	7.28
2019/2020	Serie A	20	1717	1	0	0.05	7.05
2020/2021	Serie A	12	970	0	0	0	7.11
2021	Liga Profesional de Fútbol	17	1396	1	1	0.13	7.05
2022	Liga Profesional de Fútbol	33	2903	1	0	0.03	7.11
2023	Liga BetPlay	39	3451	0	1	0.03	7.09
2024	Liga BetPlay	9	597	0	0	0	6.96
2025	Liga BetPlay	6	399	1	0	0.23	6.87

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

328

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Cristián Zapata — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2017/2018 · 7.36Serie A
Lowest-rated season: 2025 · 6.87Liga BetPlay
Rating trend: -0.23last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.04 G+A per 9012 goals + 6 assists across 21 league seasons (per-90 from 37714 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 21 (2005–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 8

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 90thrating 6.96 vs 20 rated peers
Goals rank: #2 of 200 goals
G+A per 90 percentile: 95th0 per 90

Cohort: 20 Liga BetPlay defenders, 2024, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-07-21

Rival Clubs(143)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A			Last
Sampdoria	22	10	6	6	0	0	2	0	Mar 2021
Inter	22	4	6	12	2	0	2	0	Feb 2021
Lazio	21	6	8	7	0	0	1	0	May 2021
Juventus	21	3	0	18	1	0	4	0	Apr 2021
Genoa	18	10	2	6	0	0	2	1	Jan 2019
Fiorentina	18	6	5	7	1	0	1	0	Apr 2021
Napoli	18	3	6	9	0	0	2	0	Sep 2020
Bologna	18	10	5	3	0	0	4	0	May 2021
Roma	17	3	5	9	1	1	1	0	Mar 2021
Udinese	17	6	5	6	1	0	4	1	Mar 2021
Torino	16	5	8	3	0	0	2	0	Feb 2021
Parma	15	4	4	7	0	0	3	0	Mar 2021
Atalanta	15	3	6	6	0	0	2	0	May 2021
Sassuolo	14	7	1	6	0	0	1	0	May 2021
ChievoVerona	13	9	4	0	0	0	0	0	Oct 2018
Cagliari	13	6	5	2	0	0	1	0	May 2021
Palermo	11	8	1	2	0	0	1	0	Apr 2017
Hellas Verona	10	5	2	3	0	0	2	0	Oct 2020
FC Barcelona	7	1	2	4	0	0	1	0	Nov 2013
Crotone	6	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	Sep 2020

1–20 of 143

Rival National Teams(25)

Player stats against each opponent national team

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	Last
Senegal	2	1	1	0	0	Jun 2018
Japan	2	1	0	1	0	Jun 2018
Brazil	2	0	0	2	0	Sep 2014
Peru	2	1	1	0	0	Jun 2019
Uruguay	1	1	0	0	0	Jun 2014
Qatar	1	1	0	0	0	Jun 2019
Tunisia	1	0	1	0	0	Mar 2014
Jordan	1	1	0	0	0	Jun 2014
Côte d'Ivoire	1	1	0	0	0	Jun 2014
Korea Republic	1	0	0	1	1	Nov 2017
Greece	1	1	0	0	0	Jun 2014
United States	1	1	0	0	0	Nov 2014
Canada	1	1	0	0	0	Oct 2014
Costa Rica	1	1	0	0	0	Jun 2015
Slovenia	1	1	0	0	0	Nov 2014
England	1	0	0	1	0	Jul 2018
France	1	1	0	0	0	Mar 2018
Poland	1	1	0	0	0	Jun 2018
Spain	1	0	1	0	0	Jun 2017
Panama	1	1	0	0	0	Jun 2019

1–20 of 25

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Atlético Bucaramanga

Free Agent

Jul 1, 2025Transfer

Vitória

Atlético Bucaramanga

Jul 6, 2024Free Transfer

Atlético Nacional

Vitória

Jan 11, 2024Free Transfer

San Lorenzo

Atlético Nacional

Jan 1, 2023Free Transfer

Genoa

San Lorenzo

Jul 28, 2021Free Transfer

AC Milan

Genoa

Jul 2, 2019Free Transfer

Villarreal

AC Milan

Jul 1, 2013Transfer€10M

AC Milan

Villarreal

Jun 30, 2013End of loan

Aug 8, 2012Loan€400K

Jul 12, 2011Transfer€9M

Deportivo Cali

Udinese

Aug 31, 2005Transfer€500K

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

Club Friendlies 1

1x Winner(2015)

Player Information

Atlético Bucaramanga

Current Team

Date of Birth

Sep 30, 1986

Place of Birth

Padilla, Colombia

Nationality

Colombia

Height

187 cm

Weight

82 kg

Shirt Number

#25

Age

39 years

Position

Defender

Market Value

€2M

Performance Overview

Season Rating

7.11

Highest: 7.1 | Lowest: 7.1

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

87%

Matches

Total played12

Started (Lineups)12

From Bench0

Total Minutes970

Minutes per game81

Attacking

Goals0

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.00

Shots total0

Shots on target0

Shots off target-

Shots per game0.0

Shots on target/game0.0

Hit Woodwork0

Big Chances Missed0

Passes

Assists0

Key passes1

Pass accuracy87%

Total passes490

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses0

Accurate Crosses0

Big Chances Created0

Defense

Tackles18

Interceptions15

Clearances-

Blocks11

Clean Sheets3

Goals Conceded0

Duels

Total Duels77

Duels Won51

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles1

Cards

Yellow2

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

591

total appearances

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About Cristián Zapata

Across 6 Liga BetPlay appearances in 2025 (399 minutes), Cristián Zapata scored 1 goal but did not register an assist — 0.23 goal involvements per 90. Per-match rating over the season: 6.87. Few compare: against 20 Liga BetPlay defenders (2024, at least 450 minutes), he sits in the top 11% by match rating, and 2nd of 20 for goals scored.

His recorded league career runs from 2005 to 2025: 21 seasons across 8 clubs. No season rated higher than 2017/2018 (7.36, Serie A); none lower than 2025 (6.87). His last two rated seasons average 0.23 below his earlier career level.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Cristián Zapata play?

Cristián Zapata plays as a Defender for Atlético Bucaramanga.

What team does Cristián Zapata play for?

Cristián Zapata currently plays for Atlético Bucaramanga.

How old is Cristián Zapata?

Cristián Zapata is 39 years old, born on September 30, 1986. At 39, he has already won 1 trophy in his professional career.

How tall is Cristián Zapata?

Cristián Zapata is 187 cm tall. He weighs 82 kg.

How many trophies has Cristián Zapata won?

Cristián Zapata has won 1 trophy throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Atlético Bucaramanga.