Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Aerial presence (187 cm)
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Colombia international
Next match
Cristián Zapata profile
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
-
Colombia
- Date of birth
- 30 Sep 1986 (39 years)
- Height
- 187 cm
- Weight
- 82 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- C. Zapata
Cristián Zapata recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Colombia vs France
|
International Friendly | 29 Mar 2026 | 1 – 3 |
Colombia vs Croatia
|
International Friendly | 26 Mar 2026 | 1 – 2 |
Colombia vs Australia
|
International Friendly | 19 Nov 2025 | 3 – 0 |
Colombia vs New Zealand
|
International Friendly | 16 Nov 2025 | 2 – 1 |
Canada vs Colombia
|
International Friendly | 15 Oct 2025 | 0 – 0 |
Uzbekistan vs Colombia
|
FIFA World Cup | 18 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Colombia vs Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
FIFA World Cup | 24 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Colombia vs Portugal
|
FIFA World Cup | 27 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Cristián Zapata transfer history (12 moves)
Colombia national team
About Cristián Zapata
Cristián Zapata is a 39-year-old Colombia professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Born on 30 September 1986 in Colombia, Cristián Zapata has been eligible for senior professional football since 2003. Cristián Zapata stands 187 cm tall and weighs 82 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Colombia national team fixtures are played, Cristián Zapata's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Uzbekistan vs Colombia in the FIFA World Cup on Thursday 18 June 2026 at 02:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Colombia 1-3 France in the International Friendly.
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Players from Colombia
Colombia competitions
Frequently asked questions about Cristián Zapata
What team does Cristián Zapata play for?
Cristián Zapata's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Cristián Zapata play?
Cristián Zapata plays as a defender.
How old is Cristián Zapata?
Cristián Zapata was born on 30 September 1986, making them 39 years old.
What nationality is Cristián Zapata?
Cristián Zapata represents Colombia.
How tall is Cristián Zapata?
Cristián Zapata stands 187 cm tall and weighs 82 kg.
Is Cristián Zapata left-footed or right-footed?
Cristián Zapata's preferred foot is right.
Does Cristián Zapata play for the national team?
Cristián Zapata is eligible for Colombia. Their next match is Uzbekistan vs Colombia on Thursday 18 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
National team
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