Luis Zambrano (footballer)

Luis Alberto Zambrano Arce (born 15 January 1964), known as Carampangue Zambrano,[2] is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is the third top goalscorer for Huachipato in the club history with 61 goals in total.[3]

Luis Zambrano
Personal information
Full name Luis Alberto Zambrano Arce
Date of birth (1964-01-15) 15 January 1964 (age 62)[1]
Place of birth Carampangue, Chile
Position Striker
Youth career
Maitenes
1977–1980 Huachipato
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1980 Huachipato
1981–1985 Deportes Victoria [es]
1985–1988 Fernández Vial 50 (9)
1989 O'Higgins 19 (3)
1990–1995 Huachipato 155 (39)
1996 Ñublense 25 (13)
1997 Santiago Morning 26 (15)
1998 Ñublense
International career
1984 Chile U23 3 (0)
Managerial career
Portland City United
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Born in Carampangue, Chile, Zambrano was trained at club Maitenes from his hometown[1] and Huachipato.[2][4][5]

A remembered player for Huachipato[6] and Fernández Vial,[7][5][8] Zambrano also played for Deportes Victoria [es],[5] O'Higgins,[9] Ñublense[10] and Santiago Morning.[1][2]

As a player of Deportes Victoria, Zambrano became the goalscorer in the 1982 Tercera División and could sign for a European club in the mid-80s, according to himself.[2][5]

In 1997, Zambrano and Pedro Reyes were honored as the best representatives of the footballers by Chilean referees.[2]

International career

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Zambrano represented Chile at under-23 level under Isaac Carrasco in the 1984 Merlion Cup.[5][11]

Coaching career

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Zambrano graduated as a soccer coach in the United States and trained Portland City United Soccer Club (PCU) for about five years.[5]

Personal life

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Zambrano has lived for over 20 years in the United States and worked in construction.[2][5]

Honours

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Individual[5]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Torres Aillón, Luis (2006). "Zambrano, Luis". Diccionario Histórico-Geográfico de la Comuna de Arauco (PDF) (in Spanish). Lota, Chile: Consejo Nacional del Libro y la Lectura. p. 247. ISBN 956-310-083-2. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Retamal, Rodrigo (12 July 2017). "Futbolistas del recuerdo: El pelado Luis "Carampangue" Zambrano". La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  3. "Duro golpe al fútbol chileno". Diario AS (in Spanish). 24 February 2026. Retrieved 1 May 2026. Es el cuarto máximo goleador histórico, tras Héctor Mancilla con 72, Rodrigo Millar con 64 y Luis 'Carampangue' Zambrano con 61.
  4. "Vivo en Carampangue, como Carampangue Zambrano -". Pelotudos (in Spanish). 1 June 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "[Audio] Luis "Carampangue" Zambrano: Me hubiese gustado retirarme en Huachipato o Fernández Vial". Cooperativa (in Spanish). 23 November 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  6. "Paraguay-Chile: El crack "hecho en Chile" que hacía lo imposible por llegar a la Albirroja -". Pelotudos (in Spanish). 19 March 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2026. buscaría sociedad con Rubén Dundo, Luis Castillo, Luis Carampangue Zambrano
  7. Villalón, Andrés (14 September 2023). "Cobreloa, el campeón sin copa: Copa Chile 1986". ASIFUCH (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 May 2026. el cuadro ferroviario dio el primer puñetazo al minuto 15, con anotación de Luis 'Carampangue' Zambrano,
  8. Loma-Osorio, Antonio (13 April 2024). "Antonio Zaracho: "Los Clásicos entre el Conce y el Vial los jugábamos a muerte, pero con nobleza; hoy todo es agresión"". En Cancha (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  9. "Historia - LA ERA DE NELSON ACOSTA". O'Higgins FC (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 May 2026. Para 1989, Nelson Acosta agrega al plantel ... y los atacantes Luis González y Luis 'Carampangue' Zambrano
  10. "Chile 1996". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  11. "Merlion Cup 1984". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 May 2026.