A. Zapata

A. Zapata is a 31-year-old winger at Santa Fe, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 4 assists in 34 appearances, a Season grade of 15, top 38% of Primera A wingers. On long-term scout potential he's rated 12.4, ranking 301st of 438 in the Primera A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (43.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.34 goal contributions per 90 (0.17 goals, 0.17 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zapata.

Judged on this season alone, Zapata graded 15 — a solid campaign that ranks top 39% of the 21 wingers in the Primera A, on 4 goals and 4 assists in 34 appearances (0.341 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Zapata, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 12, 16th of 21 of the 21 wingers in the Primera A. At 31 Zapata is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.7 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential16th of 21 wingers · Primera A Current seasonTop 39% wingers · Primera A8th-best winger in the Primera A301st in the Primera A · potential16th-highest potential winger in the Primera A

12.4

Ratingi

16th of 21 wingers

14.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

43.5%

Minutes

rotation minutes

0.34

Goal contrib / 90

modest end product

Output in context · Santa Fe finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.12

Goals / app

4 goals in 34 appearances (0.12 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 8 goal contributions (0.24 per appearance).

Watch points

Game time. Only 43.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 12.4, Zapata carries the 16th-highest potential of the wingers in the Primera A of 21. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.34 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %43.5%

Available fixtures54 of 54

Goals / 900.17

Assists / 900.17

Goal contribution / 900.341

Defensive actions / 901.362

Player flow

Goal involvements8

Shot conversion %19

Shot accuracy %55.3

Dribble success %39

Cards / 900.085

Foul involvement / 901.618

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~2), then tapers with age. At 31, Zapata sits on 0.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Zapata's projected Rating — 12.4 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among wingers in the Primera A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4

Shots on target21

Shots38

Passing

Assists4

Possession

Successful dribbles16

Dribble success39%

Fouls won20

Defending

Tackles18

Interceptions11

Blocks3

Fouls committed18

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

Santa Fe2024/25 – nowFree Transfer

America de Cali2023/24 – 2024/25Free

Emelec2019/20 – 2023/24

Envigadountil 2019/20

Millonarios(on loan)2016/17 – 2019/20

Perugia(on loan)2015/16 – 2016/17

Udinese2014/15 – 2015/16

Sassuolo(on loan)2013/14 – 2014/15

Granada CF(on loan)2013/14 – 2013/14

Envigadountil 2013/14

About A. Zapata

A. Zapata is a 31-year-old winger who plays for Santa Fe, born on May 10, 1995 in Medellín, standing 176 cm tall. He is from Colombia. Santa Fe currently sit 7th of 20 in the Primera A.

This season

In the current season, A. Zapata has made 34 appearances with 4 goals and 4 assists across 2,114 minutes, with 2 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Primera A and the CONMEBOL Libertadores.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates A. Zapata at 12.4 with a Season form score of 14.5, ranking 301st of 438 wingers in the Primera A. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Primera A. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 3 recorded seasons, A. Zapata has totalled 75 club appearances with 6 goals and 5 assists for 2 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 34 appearances for Santa Fe.

A. Zapata's career has also included time at America de Cali, Emelec, Envigado, Millonarios, Perugia, Udinese, Sassuolo and Granada CF.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Santa Fe finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side

Watch points