Bio

Luis Eduardo Zapata, born on April 24, 1980, in Cali, Colombia, is recognized for his exceptional speed, his main attribute on the field. He earned the nickname "Morumbi Zapata" for his memorable goal against São Paulo during the 2007 Copa Sudamericana at Morumbi Stadium. The final score of that match was São Paulo 0, Millonarios de Bogotá 1.

Throughout his career, Zapata played for several teams, including:

- *Millonarios, Bogotá, Colombia* (2001-2008)
- *Deportivo Cali, Colombia* (2004)
- *Deportivo Pereira, Colombia* (2009)
- *América de Cali, Colombia* (2009)
- *Caracas FC, Venezuela* (2010)
- *Jorge Wilstermann, Bolivia* (2010), where he participated in the Copa Libertadores
- *Deportivo Pasto, Colombia* (2011), where he was part of the championship-winning team

In 2012, he joined the *Colorado Rapids* in Major League Soccer (MLS) and played for the *Chicago Fire* in 2013. He also played for the *Miami Fusion* in 2015 in the third division of U.S. soccer and concluded his playing career in 2016 with the *Fort Lauderdale Strikers* in the NASL, the first division of U.S. soccer.

In 2012, the U.S. Soccer Federation invited Zapata to obtain his "A" Coaching License. Since 2013, he has trained as a youth coach in Denver, Colorado. After relocating to Florida, he has worked with teams such as Key Biscayne SC, Weston FC, PSG Miami, and Miami Beach Soccer.

Luis Eduardo Zapata currently serves as the assistant coach at *Atlantis University*, where he continues his career in soccer as a coach and mentor.