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Gustavo Miguel Zapata (born 15 October 1967 in Saladillo) is a retired Argentine footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for the Argentina national team at the 1991 Copa América in Chile, the 1993 Copa América in Ecuador, and in 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Coaching career

In the 2002/03 season, Zapata was the assistant manager of Néstor Gorosito at Nueva Chicago.[1] In December 2004, he followed Gorosito when he was appointed as manager of Club Atlético Lanús.[2]

In December 2008, the duo was appointed in River Plate.[3] In 2011, he was once again appointed as assistant manager of River Plate, this time under manager Matías Almeyda.[4] A half year later, he was appointed as the manager of Independiente Rivadavia.[5] He was fired on 25 February 2019, after the team conceded 10 goals in two games.[6]

In November 2012, Zapata took over the reserve team of River Plate.[7] From May 27 to May 30, Zapata was the caretaker manager of River Plate following the departure of Ramon Diaz.[8] On 11 February 2015, Zapata and his staff was surprisingly fired.[9]

In the summer 2015, Zapata was then appointed as the manager of Racing Club's reserve team.[10]

In December 2015, Néstor Gorosito was appointed as manager of Spanish club UD Almería and took Zapata with him as his assistant.[11] On 12 February 2019, Zapata was appointed as the assistant manager of Néstor Gorosito at Tigre.[12]

Career statistics

Club

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Argentina League Cup League Cup Total
1989–90 River Plate Primera División 0 0 0 0
1990–91 32 0 32 0
1991–92 28 1 28 1
1992–93 36 0 36 0
1993–94 1 0 1 0
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1993 Yokohama Marinos J1 League 3 0 3 0 0 0 6 0
1994 20 2 4 0 2 0 26 2
1995 46 1 0 0 - 46 1
1996 26 0 1 0 11 2 38 2
Argentina League Cup League Cup Total
1996–97 San Lorenzo Almagro Primera División 14 0 14 0
1997–98 24 0 24 0
1998–99 8 0 8 0
1999–2000 0 0 0 0
2000–01 Chacarita Juniors Primera División 11 0 11 0
Country Argentina 154 1 154 1
Japan 95 3 8 0 13 2 116 5
Total 249 4 8 0 13 2 270 6

International

Argentina national team
Year Apps Goals
1991 4 0
1992 0 0
1993 14 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 7 0
1998 2 0
Total 27 0

Honours

International

Argentina

References

  1. ^ Pipo Gorosito, ahora desde el banco, lanacion.com.ar, 11 October 2002
  2. ^ Néstor Gorosito es el nuevo técnico de Lanús, infobae.com, 21 December 2004
  3. ^ Terminó la novela, y Pipo es el nuevo DT de River, eldia.com, 5 December 2008
  4. ^ Almeyda es el nuevo DT de River, 442.perfil.com, 27 June 2011
  5. ^ Gustavo Zapata es el nuevo entrenador de Independiente, sitioandino.com.ar, 9 November 2011
  6. ^ El "Chapa" Zapata se fue de Independiente Rivadavia, bolavip.com, 25 February 2012
  7. ^ Hasta que asuma el Pelado, Zapata se hará cargo del equipo, lanacion.com.ar, 29 November 2012
  8. ^ Gustavo Zapata será el técnico interino de River Plate, diarioveloz.com, 27 May 2014
  9. ^ Acusaron a Gallardo del despido de Gustavo Zapata Archived 2019-05-28 at the Wayback Machine, superdeportivo.elonce.com, 11 February 2015
  10. ^ “LO FUNDAMENTAL ES QUE LOS CHICOS SE ADAPTEN RÁPIDO A PRIMERA”, racingclub.com.ar, 19 July 2015
  11. ^ Gorosito ya es el nuevo entrenador del Almería, marca.com, 23 December 2015
  12. ^ Néstor Gorosito es el nuevo entrenador de Tigre en reemplazo de Mariano Echeverría, infobae.com, 12 February 2019
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