Carlos Daniel Tapia (born 20 August 1962 in San Miguel, Buenos Aires) is a retired Argentine footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Tapia started playing professional football for Argentine club River Plate in 1981, when then coach Alfredo Di Stéfano named him for the first team, replacing football legend Norberto Alonso.

He was a member of the Argentine squad that won the 1986 World Cup, though he played only a few minutes during the tournament.

In his last spell with Boca he helped them win the Apertura 1992 championship, their first league title in 11 years and the Copa Oro in 1993.

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