[1] A product of Unión Española youth system,[2] Tapia was well-known by his impetuosity.
[6][7] In Chile, he also played for Deportes La Serena[8] and Unión San Felipe (2002–03).
[9][10] In 2003 he went to Indonesia and joined Persik Kediri[11] coincided with his compatriots Claudio Villan and Alejandro Bernal[12] and won the league title in 2003.
[1] Previously to move to Indonesia, Tapia worked as a ceramic installer in his homeland.
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