Katherine Tapia

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Tapia and the second or maternal family name is Ramírez.

Katherine Tapia

Personal information
Full name	Luz Katherine Tapia Ramírez
Date of birth	(1992-12-07) 7 December 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Santa Cruz de Lorica, Colombia
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Palmeiras
Number	25
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Atlético Nacional
2020–2021	América de Cali
2021–2022	Santa Fe
2022	Santiago Morning
2023–	Palmeiras
International career
	Colombia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Luz Katherine Tapia Ramírez (born 7 December 1992) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Brazilian Série A1 club Palmeiras and the Colombia women's national team.

Early life

Tapia was born on 7 December 1992 in Santa Cruz de Lorica, Colombia.^[1] She attended the University of Córdoba.^[2]

Career

Tapia started her career with Colombian side Atlético Nacional.^[1][3]

Personal life

Tapia has worked as a police officer.^[4]

Honours

Individual

• Premios FutFem - Best Goalkeeper: 2022^[5]

References

1. "Del Esmad a la Libertadores: la historia de Katherine Tapia, la arquera del América que tapó dos penales para llevar a su equipo a la final". Semana (in Spanish). 20 October 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
2. "Katherine Tapia, la arquera que estuvo retenida por un grupo armado y ahora brilla en América". El Espectador (in Spanish). 18 March 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
3. Polanía, César (18 March 2021). "Conozca a Katherine Tapia, la 'policía' del arco del América de Cali". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 August 2023.
4. Sarrabayrouse, Catalina (13 November 2021). "Katherine Tapia, de ser escolta de Armani a brillar en la Libertadores Femenina". ole.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 August 2023.
5. "Todas las ganadoras de los Premios FutFem 2022". Contragolpe (in Spanish). 5 December 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2024.