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Universitario Makes Inquiry for Free-Agent Midfielder Iván Tapia

Any move would hinge on foreign-player registration limits tied to pending naturalizations before the March 15 Liga 1 deadline.

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Overview

  • Peruvian reports citing journalists Wilmer Robles, Tadokoro and PBO Campeonísimo say the club asked about Tapia’s conditions, with no formal offer or advanced talks.
  • Tapia, 27, is an Argentine attacking midfielder who left Barracas Central as a free agent after 2025, when he logged roughly 32–33 matches with 2 goals and 2 assists and also served as captain.
  • The interest has drawn extra attention because Tapia is the son of AFA president Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia, though coverage frames the pursuit as football-driven.
  • Registering another foreign player would depend on teammates Matías Di Benedetto and Williams Riveros completing Peruvian naturalization before the Liga 1 roster cutoff on March 15.
  • Universitario is finalizing its 2026 squad under new coach Javier Rabanal, having added Héctor Fértoli and welcomed goalkeeper Diego Romero back, with Tapia evaluated for the remaining foreign slot.