Crew acquire Chilean F Gonzalo Tapia on loan

Field Level Media|published: Wed 5th August, 12:07 2026

Aug 4, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; General view of official balls prior to the warm up between Vancouver Whitecaps and Atlante FC during the Leagues Cup Phase One match at BC Place. Mandatory Credit: Simon Fearn-Imagn Images

The Columbus Crew acquired forward Gonzalo Tapia on loan from Brazilian Serie A side Sao Paulo on Wednesday.

The 24-year-old Chilean's loan period runs through the 2027 MLS sprint season and includes a purchase option.

Tapia has recorded 30 goals and 10 assists in 172 career matches with multiple clubs across South America.

"Gonzalo is a talented and hard-working player who brings quality and competition to our attack," Crew general manager Issa Tall said. "We believe he has the attributes to make an immediate impact to the team. We're excited to welcome Gonzalo to Columbus and look forward to integrating him into the group and seeing the contributions he'll make."

Adding reinforcements to our attack ?? pic.twitter.com/zp9V7KSJsE
— The Crew (@ColumbusCrew) August 5, 2026

Before joining Sao Paulo in 2025, Tapia played for Argentina's River Plate (2025) and Chile's Universidad Catolica (2020-24). Internationally, he has scored three goals in 12 caps for Chile since his 2024 debut.

--Field Level Media

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