Franco Zapiola Yamartino (born 19 February 2001) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a midfielder for Platense.

Career Born in Magdalena, Buenos Aires, Zapiola was an Estudiantes de La Plata youth graduate. He made his first team – and Primera División – debut on 17 July 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Juan Sánchez Miño in a 3–0 away win over Sarmiento.

Zapiola subsequently established himself as a first team regular, and scored his first senior goal on 2 April 2022, netting a last-minute equalizer in a 3–3 away draw against Godoy Cruz; six days later, he scored his team's fourth in a 4–1 Copa Libertadores home routing of Vélez Sarsfield.

In October 2022, Zapiola extended this contract until the end of 2024 having made over 50 appearances for the club in the league and cups, including his debut in the Copa Libertadores.

On 18 July 2024, Zapiola joined Platense for a fee of $500,000, signing a three-year contract.

Career statistics . + Club statisticsClubSeasonLeagueCupIncludes the Copa ArgentinaContinentalIncludes the Copa Libertadores and Copa SudamericanaOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsEstudiantes2021Primera División19Soccerway counts Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances.000——190202232420102—46620231514060—251Career total6656016200887

Honours Estudiantes Copa Argentina: 2023 Copa de la Liga Profesional: 2024

Platense Argentine Primera División: 2025 Apertura

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