About José Tapia
Born 1905. José Tapia was a Cuban association football player and association football coach.
José Manuel Tapia Hernández (born 19 February 1905, date of death unknown) was a Cuban football coach who managed Cuba in the 1938 FIFA World Cup, where they were eliminated in the quarter finals by Sweden in what was, to date, Cuba's only appearance in a FIFA World Cup.
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Who was José Tapia?
Cuban footballer
When was José Tapia born?
José Tapia was born on 19 February 1905 in Vigo.
What was José Tapia's occupation?
José Tapia was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was José Tapia?
José Tapia was Cuban.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). José Tapia. https://biography.guide/jose-tapia/
MLA: "José Tapia." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jose-tapia/.
Chicago: "José Tapia." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jose-tapia/.
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