The departure of Renato Tapia (28 years old) from Celta de Vigo of LaLiga, which had been rumoured for weeks, was officially confirmed, closing his chapter with the club after four seasons. This Sunday, June 30, the Spanish squad used its social networks to offer an emotional farewell to the Peruvian midfielder. Meanwhile, although there were reports about a possible renewal, during the season, the athlete, who is out of contract, continues to wait to sign with a new team.
The Celtic team, through new sporting stage after four seasons of dedication and commitment to RC Celta. You will always be two of us.”
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During his time at Celta, which he joined in 2020, Renato participated in 120 matches, splitting between 110 LaLiga matches and 10 Copa del Rey matches. The footballer started in 82 of those games. With the Celtic shirt, he provided two assists, accumulated 34 yellow cards and was sent off twice. Regarding the 2023-24 period, he played 25 games, with a total of 1,456 minutes.
Regarding his future, the next destination of Tapia has not yet been defined, who was not in the Copa América with the Peruvian National Team as he did not reach an agreement with the Peruvian Football Federation to have insurance. It is anticipated that his new club will be announced in the coming weeks. According to the specialized portal Transfermarkt, its current market price is 5 million euros.
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What is Renato Tapia’s CV?
Renato Tapia began his professional career at Football Club Twente in the Netherlands, with which he made his official debut at the age of 19 in the Eredivisie. In the 2014/15 campaign, he scored five goals in the Dutch league. Later he moved to Feyenoord Rotterdam, where he would be for the next five seasons – in one of them he went to Willem II on loan. At that club he won five titles, including an Eredivisie. Finally, in mid-2020, his signing for Celta de Vigo was confirmed, where he has remained to this day.
The time Tapia could have reached the Premier
When he was 15 years old, the current national team player was close to reaching the English League. Trained in the minor divisions of Esther Grande de Bentín, Renato Tapia passed a test at Liverpool. However, the experience left a bitter taste.
“I had arrived at Liverpool on trial after the South American Under 17 Championships where I had played as a centre-back. But to play in the Premier League in that position the conditions were that you had to be 1.90m or taller. According to the studies they did on me, I wouldn’t be more than 1.80m tall,” the player recalled years ago. What will be his fate now in the summer transfer market in Europe?
Renato Tapia played four seasons for Celta de Vigo. (Photo: Getty Image)
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