Gustavo Miguel Zapata (born 15 October 1967 in Saladillo) is a retired Argentine footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for the Argentina national team at the 1991 Copa América in Chile, the 1993 Copa América in Ecuador, and in 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Coaching career In the 2002/03 season, Zapata was the assistant manager of Néstor Gorosito at Nueva Chicago.Pipo Gorosito, ahora desde el banco, lanacion.com.ar, 11 October 2002 In December 2004, he followed Gorosito when he was appointed as manager of Club Atlético Lanús.Néstor Gorosito es el nuevo técnico de Lanús, infobae.com, 21 December 2004
In December 2008, the duo was appointed in River Plate.Terminó la novela, y Pipo es el nuevo DT de River, eldia.com, 5 December 2008 In 2011, he was once again appointed as assistant manager of River Plate, this time under manager Matías Almeyda.Almeyda es el nuevo DT de River, 442.perfil.com, 27 June 2011 A half year later, he was appointed as the manager of Independiente Rivadavia.Gustavo Zapata es el nuevo entrenador de Independiente, sitioandino.com.ar, 9 November 2011 He was fired on 25 February 2019, after the team conceded 10 goals in two games.El "Chapa" Zapata se fue de Independiente Rivadavia, bolavip.com, 25 February 2012
In November 2012, Zapata took over the reserve team of River Plate.Hasta que asuma el Pelado, Zapata se hará cargo del equipo, lanacion.com.ar, 29 November 2012 From May 27 to May 30, Zapata was the caretaker manager of River Plate following the departure of Ramon Diaz.Gustavo Zapata será el técnico interino de River Plate, diarioveloz.com, 27 May 2014 On 11 February 2015, Zapata and his staff was surprisingly fired.Acusaron a Gallardo del despido de Gustavo Zapata , superdeportivo.elonce.com, 11 February 2015
In the summer 2015, Zapata was then appointed as the manager of Racing Club's reserve team.“LO FUNDAMENTAL ES QUE LOS CHICOS SE ADAPTEN RÁPIDO A PRIMERA”, racingclub.com.ar, 19 July 2015
In December 2015, Néstor Gorosito was appointed as manager of Spanish club UD Almería and took Zapata with him as his assistant.Gorosito ya es el nuevo entrenador del Almería, marca.com, 23 December 2015 On 12 February 2019, Zapata was appointed as the assistant manager of Néstor Gorosito at Tigre.Néstor Gorosito es el nuevo entrenador de Tigre en reemplazo de Mariano Echeverría, infobae.com, 12 February 2019
Career statistics Club Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsArgentina League Cup League Cup Total1989–90River PlatePrimera División00001990–913203201991–922812811992–933603601993–941010Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total1993Yokohama MarinosJ1 League3030006019942024020262199546100-461199626010112382Argentina League Cup League Cup Total1996–97San Lorenzo AlmagroPrimera División1401401997–982402401998–9980801999–200000002000–01Chacarita JuniorsPrimera División110110 Country Argentina15411541Japan953801321165Total2494801322706
International Argentina national teamYearAppsGoals1991401992001993140199400199500199600199770199820Total270
Honours International Argentina Copa América Champions : 1991, 1993
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