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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Alberto Zambrano Arce | ||
| Date of birth | 15 January 1964[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 | ||
| 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
editBorn 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
editZambrano represented Chile at under-23 level under Isaac Carrasco in the 1984 Merlion Cup.[5][11]
Coaching career
editZambrano graduated as a soccer coach in the United States and trained Portland City United Soccer Club (PCU) for about five years.[5]
Personal life
editZambrano has lived for over 20 years in the United States and worked in construction.[2][5]
Honours
editIndividual[5]
- Tercera División de Chile Top Goalscorer: 1982
- Segunda División de Chile South Zone - Top Goalscorer: 1984
References
edit- 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.
- 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Vivo en Carampangue, como Carampangue Zambrano -". Pelotudos (in Spanish). 1 June 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- 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.
- ↑ "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
- ↑ 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,
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "Chile 1996". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Merlion Cup 1984". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 May 2026.