Luz Katherine Tapia RamÃÂrez, also known as Kate Tapia or just Tapia, (born 7 December 1992) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Brazilian Série A1 club Palmeiras and the Colombia women's national team.
Tapia was born on 7 December 1992 in Santa Cruz de Lorica, Colombia. She attended the University of Córdoba.
After perusing a career on football, Tapia worked as a policewoman.
Tapia started her career with Colombian side Atlético Nacional.
On 9 January 2023, Tapia was announced at Palmeiras.
On 5 July 2024, she was called up to the Colombia squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Tapia represented the national team of Colombia at the 2025 Copa America Femenina and was defeated at final on penalties against Brazil. Tapia was chosen as the best goalkeeper of that edition of the Copa America Femenina and for that reason was given the Golden Glove award.
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