Name: Renato Tapia

Full name: Carlos Renato Tapia Velasco

Date of birth: July 28, 1995

Place of birth: Lima, Peru

Nationality: Peruvian

Position: Defensive midfielder / Central midfielder

Height: 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)

Current club (as of 2026): Celta de Vigo (Spain) — note: verify current season for any transfers

Club career (selected):

• Deportivo Municipal (youth, Peru)
• Sporting Cristal (youth, Peru)
• Feyenoord (Netherlands) — youth and senior debut; part of the squad that won Eredivisie 2016–17
• FC Twente (Netherlands) — loan spell
• Willem II (Netherlands)
• Celta de Vigo (Spain) — key first-team midfielder since joining

International career:

• Peru national team debut: 2015
• Caps (approx.): 60–80+ (active player; totals change with appearances)
• Goals (approx.): a few — primarily a defensive midfielder, not a prolific scorer
• Tournaments: Played at Copa América editions (including 2016, 2019, 2021/2024 cycles depending on call-ups) and was part of Peru squads for major qualifiers and tournaments around 2018–2022 era

Playing style: Energetic, strong in tackles and interceptions, good positional sense, capable of progressing the ball from deep and contributing to build-up. Versatile to play as a central or defensive midfielder and occasionally in a more advanced box-to-box role.

Notable achievements:

• Eredivisie title with Feyenoord (2016–17)
• Regular starter and important figure for the Peru national team across multiple qualification campaigns and Copa América tournaments

Notes: Statistics (caps, goals, current club) can change with transfers and matches. For the most up-to-date info, consult the latest club roster or national team records.