What is Renato Tapia Cortijo Age? Bio, Wiki, Net Worth, Stats, Goal, Salary, Contract, Nationality, Wife & Kids

isisRenato Tapia is a well-known professional footballer from Peru. He plays as a defensive midfielder for La Liga club Celta Vigo and the Peru national team.

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Early Life and Childhood | What is Footballer Renato Tapia Age, Birthday, Nationality, Ethnicity, Family and Siblings?

Renato Tapia Cortijo was born on July 28, 1995, in Lima, Peru. He is 27 years old and of Peruvian nationality, according to his birth date. Renato Fabrizio Tapia Cortijo is his full name. He was born under the sign of Leo and is of mixed ethnicity.

He is the son of Luis Tapia (father) and Nancy Cortijo (mother) from his childhood (mother). Meanwhile, very little is known about his childhood life. This football star appears to be his parents’ only child.

Tapia, likewise, has not yet disclosed information about his academic background. He could have finished his primary education at a Peruvian high school. He may have later dropped out of college to pursue a football career.

Then he began playing football for Sporting Cristal’s youth team in 2004 and continued until 2007. Later, when he was twelve years old, he joined Esther Grande’s youth team. He quickly established himself as a youth player after that.

Professional Development

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Renato Tapia began his professional football career in the summer of 2013 when he signed a four-year contract with Eredivisie club Twente.

He was immediately sent to Jong FC Twente, the club’s reserves, to develop after joining the club. He made his debut for Jong FC Twente on 20 September 2013 in a 3-3 draw against De Graafschap, coming on as a substitute in the second half for Robbert Schilder.

Also he scored his first goal for Jong FC Twente in a 2-1 win over Willem II. During the 2013-2014 season, he made 19 appearances scoring once for his club.

Because of his strong performance in the 2013-2014 season, he was promoted to Twente’s main squad and made his senior team debut on August 9, 2014, in a 0-0 draw against Cambuur, coming on as a substitute in the 80th minute for Darryl Lachman.

After suffering an ankle injury that kept him out for three months, he returned to the first team as a late substitute in a 2-1 win over PEC Zwolle on November 23, 2014.

On January 31, 2015, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 win over Cambur. Despite a knee injury, he finished the season with 22 appearances and five goals across all competitions.

Following the 2015-2016 season, he made 14 appearances and scored once in all competitions for his team by the end of the first half of the season.

Feyenoord

On January 27, 2016, he signed a 4.5-year contract with Feyenoord after spending over three years at FC Twente. According to reports, the transfer fee was around €2.4 million. On the 7th of February 2016, he made his debut for the club in a 2-1 loss to Ajax. He spent the majority of his first season with the club in the reserves.

He appeared in eight games across all competitions as Feyenoord won the 2015-16 KNVB Cup, where he was an unused substitute in a 2-1 win over FC Utrecht in the final.

On September 22, 2016, he made his debut in the second round of the KNVB Cup, defeating Oss 4-1. Later, on October 2, 2016, he scored in his first league appearance of the season, a 2-0 win over Willem II.

He appeared in 19 games, scoring two goals in all competitions as the club won the Eredivisie in 2016-17. Meanwhile, in the 2017-2018 season, he made 27 appearances and scored once in all competitions. Feyenoord won the KNVB Cup and the Johan Cruyff Shield that season, and he was an unused substitute in both finals.

Last season with the Feyenoord

By the end of the first half of the 2018-2019 season, he made 7 appearances in all competitions as Feyenoord won the John Cruijff Shield where he was out of the squad due to injury.

Later, on January 14, 2019, he was loaned to Willem II for the remainder of the 2018-19 season. In addition, he appeared in 19 games for the club and scored once. During the 2019-2020 season, he returned to Feyenoord after a loan spell in which he appeared in 26 games across all competitions.

Celta de Vigo

Tapia signed a four-year contract with Celta de Vigo on a free transfer on July 20, 2020. He made his debut for the club on September 12, 2020, in a 0-0 draw against SD Eibar. During his first season with the club, he made 34 appearances without scoring a goal in any competition.

International Career and Opportunities for Renato

Tapia has represented his country at several age levels, including U17, U20, and senior. Peru U17 selected him for the South American U17 Football Championship, and Peru U20 selected him for the South American Youth Football Championship. He made his national team debut on April 1, 2015. He represented his country in the Copa America Centenario, appearing in all four matches. On September 7, 2016, he scored his first international goal in a 2-1 win over Ecuador. He has received over 50 caps for Peru to date.

Renato Tapia Awards and Achievements

He received awards from the Eredivisie (2016-17 season), the KNVB Cup (2015-2016, 2017-2018), and the Johan Cruijff Shield (2017, 2018).

Renato Tapia – Salar,  Net Worth and Contract

There is no exact information available about this football player’s net worth or salary. His net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million, with a salary of £520,000. As of 2023, his market value is estimated to be around €20 million.

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Relationship Status of Football Player Renato Tapia

Renato Tapia married his beautiful girlfriend, Andrea Cordero Uzategui, in his personal life. The couple has a daughter named Amelia as a result of their marriage. The family is currently living a happy life, and his previous relationships have not been revealed. Meanwhile, this football star stays out of controversy and scandal, preferring to avoid situations that could jeopardize his career.

Body Dimensions

In terms of physical stats, he is 6 feet 1 inch tall (91.85 m) and weighs 78 kg. Furthermore, he has black hair and black eyes, and his other body stats are unknown.

Renato Tapia Social Media Account | Instagram, Twitter & Facebook

His Instagram page, ‘@renatotapiac,’ has over 1.1 million followers. And his Twitter page ‘@renatotapiac‘ has over 217.2k followers, and his Facebook page has over 924k followers.

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