Róbinson Zapata

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Rufay
Personal information
Full name Róbinson Zapata Montaño
Date of birth September 30, 1978 (1978-09-30) (age 29)
Place of birth    Florida, Colombia
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Steaua Bucureşti
Number 1
Youth clubs
América de Cali
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1998-2000
2001-2002
2003-2004
2004-2005
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2006
2006-2007
2007-
América de Cali
Real Cartagena
América de Cali
Rosario Central
Independiente
Belgrano
La Serena
Cúcuta Deportivo
Steaua Bucureşti
018 0(0)
068 0(7)
033 0(0)
01 00(0)
00 00(0)
025 0(0)
00 00(0)
044 0(0)
032 0(0)   
National team2
2007- Colombia 03 00(0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 22 May 2008.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 5 June 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Róbinson "Rufay" Zapata Montaño, (born 30 September 1978, Florida, Colombia), is a Colombian football player, who plays as a goalkeeper for Romanian team Steaua Bucureşti.

Zapata started his career in Colombia with América de Cali and Real Cartagena. In 2004 he moved to Argentina where he had spells with Rosario Central, Independiente and Belgrano. In 2006 he joined La Serena in Chile before returning to Colombia to play for Cúcuta Deportivo.

On July 23, 2007, Zapata signed a four-year contract with Romanian giants Steaua Bucureşti from Cúcuta Deportivo. During the season's first half, he became the most appreciated player in the Romanian team. (seen in this statistic made by Steaua supporters)

Zapata represented Colombia at the Copa America 2007, playing against USA, but he was sent off in the 86th minute after being cautioned twice.


Individual:

  • Liga I - Best foreign player - (Sport Total FM) 2007
  • Liga I - Goalkeeper of the Year - (Top Gazeta) 2008
  • Liga I - Revelation of the Year - (Radio România) 2008
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