C. Zapata · career
Cristián Eduardo Zapata Valencia
Center Back · Bucaramanga · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
A career still climbing — Zapata is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Peak: 2022/23Trending upBreakout: 2022/23
The record covers 4 seasons (2020/21–2022/23) across 3 clubs, including a move abroad — 68 appearances with 3 goal contributions from defence.
His best campaign on record is 2022/23 at San Lorenzo — Season rating 40, 1 goal and 0 assists in 33 games. 2022/23 was the leap — Season rating up 24 points at San Lorenzo. Form is on a climb — up 24 Season points across his last 3 full seasons.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Bucaramanga | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2024/25 | Bucaramanga | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2024/25 | Vitoria | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2023/24 | Atletico Nacional | 38 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| 2022/23 | San Lorenzo | 33 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 40 |
| 2021/22 | San Lorenzo | 17 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 15 |
| 2020/21 | Genoa | 12 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 16 |
| 2019/20 | Genoa | 20 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | AC Milan | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | AC Milan | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | AC Milan | 15 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | AC Milan | 16 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | AC Milan | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | AC Milan | 20 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | AC MilanLoan | 23 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2011/12 | Villarreal | 28 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2010/11 | Udinese | 35 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2009/10 | Udinese | 31 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2008/09 | Udinese | 18 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2007/08 | Udinese | 27 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2006/07 | Udinese | 36 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2005/06 | Udinese | 21 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2005/06 | Deportivo Cali | 17 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 2019/20 | Copa America | 1 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | World Cup - Qualification South America | 10 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | World Cup | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017/18 | Friendlies | 3 | 1 | |
| 2016/17 | Copa America | 5 | 1 | |
| 2016/17 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015/16 | Copa America | 4 | 0 | |
| 2015/16 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | World Cup | 4 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | Friendlies | 5 | 0 | |
| 2013/14 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2012/13 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011/12 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010/11 | CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers | 7 | 0 | |
| 2010/11 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2008/09 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 |
Honours
Baiano 1×2Copa Colombia×2Primera A×2Super Cup×2Superliga×2Coppa Italia×3Primera A×2Super Cup×2Superliga×2
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera A | 6 | 406 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Schedule · 2025/26
0 played4 unused sub58 not in squad· 0 min, 0g 0a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16 | Friendlies Clubs | H Carabobo FC | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 24 | Primera A | A Chico | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 30 | Superliga | A Atletico Nacional | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 3 | Primera A | H America de Cali | 0-4 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 7 | Superliga | H Atletico Nacional | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 9 | Primera A | A Once Caldas | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 15 | Primera A | A Deportivo Cali | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 18 | Primera A | H Alianza Valledupar | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 1 | Primera A | H Junior | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 8 | Primera A | A Águilas Doradas | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 14 | Primera A | H Deportivo Pereira | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 19 | Primera A | A Santa Fe | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 23 | Primera A | A Alianza Valledupar | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 29 | Primera A | H Atletico Nacional | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 2 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | H Colo Colo | 3-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 6 | Primera A | A Deportes Tolima | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 10 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | A Racing Club | 2-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Apr 14 | Primera A | H Fortaleza FC | 4-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 17 | Primera A | H Envigado | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 20 | Primera A | A Union Magdalena | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 24 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | H Fortaleza EC | 1-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Apr 28 | Primera A | H Millonarios | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 3 | Primera A | A Llaneros | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 6 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | H Racing Club | 0-4 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| May 10 | Primera A | H Independiente Medellin | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 14 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | A Fortaleza EC | 0-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| May 17 | Primera A | A Internacional de Bogota | 4-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 25 | Primera A | H Deportivo Pasto | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 30 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | A Colo Colo | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jun 2 | Copa Colombia | H Deportivo Cali | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jun 7 | Copa Colombia | A Quindio | 2-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jun 10 | Copa Colombia | H Chico | 3-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jun 14 | Copa Colombia | A Popayan | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 12 | Primera A | H Chico | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 18 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana | H Atletico-MG | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 25 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana | A Atletico-MG | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 28 | Primera A | H Deportivo Cali | 2-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 3 | Primera A | A Alianza Valledupar | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 10 | Primera A | H Santa Fe | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 18 | Primera A | A Junior | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 25 | Primera A | H Águilas Doradas | 4-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 27 | Copa Colombia | H America de Cali | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 30 | Primera A | A Deportivo Pereira | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 3 | Copa Colombia | A America de Cali | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 6 | Primera A | H Alianza Valledupar | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 10 | Primera A | H Once Caldas | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 16 | Primera A | A America de Cali | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 19 | Primera A | H Deportes Tolima | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 27 | Primera A | A Fortaleza FC | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 4 | Primera A | A Envigado | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 12 | Primera A | H Union Magdalena | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 21 | Primera A | A Millonarios | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 25 | Primera A | H Llaneros | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 29 | Primera A | A Independiente Medellin | 0-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 9 | Primera A | H Internacional de Bogota | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 14 | Primera A | A Deportivo Pasto | 0-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 19 | Primera A | H Santa Fe | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 23 | Primera A | A Deportes Tolima | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 26 | Primera A | H Fortaleza FC | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 30 | Primera A | A Fortaleza FC | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Dec 4 | Primera A | H Deportes Tolima | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Dec 9 | Primera A | A Santa Fe | 0-0 | Not in squad | — |