Fernando Tapia

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

Fernando Tapia Méndez (born 17 June 2001) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga MX club UANL on loan from Quéretaro.^[2]

Fernando Tapia

Personal information
Full name	Fernando Tapia Méndez
Date of birth	(2001-06-17) 17 June 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Tigres UANL
Number	31
Youth career
2014–2022	América
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2023	América	0	(0)
2023	→ Venados (loan)	11	(0)
2023	→ Quéretaro (loan)	5	(0)
2024–2025	Quéretaro	10	(0)
2024–2025	→ Tigres UANL (loan)	3	(0)
2025–	Tigres UANL	0	(0)
International career
2023–	Mexico U23	8	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Mexico Pan American Games 2023 Santiago Team Central American and Caribbean Games 2023 San Salvador Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 August 2024

Club career

On 1 July 2022, América included Tapia in their official roster for Clausura 2022 having been assigned jersey number 35.^[3]

International career

In June 2024, he took part in the Maurice Revello Tournament in France^[4] with Mexico.

Honours

Mexico U23

• Central American and Caribbean Games: 2023
• Pan American Bronze Medal: 2023

Individual

• Liga MX All-Star: 2024^[5]