Marcos Zambrano

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Zambranoand the second or maternal family name is Delgado.

Marcos Zambrano

Personal information
Full name	Marcos Alberto Zambrano Delgado
Date of birth	(2005-01-20) January 20, 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Guayaquil, Ecuador
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Real Salt Lake
Number	20
Youth career
0000–2021	C.S. Norte América
2021–2023	Philadelphia Union
2023	Benfica
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–2024	Benfica B	0	(0)
2024–2025	Vitória Guimarães B	6	(1)
2025–	Real Salt Lake	0	(0)
2025–	Real Monarchs	0	(0)
International career‡
2019	Ecuador U16	2	(0)
2022	United States U17	1	(0)
2022	United States U19	2	(1)
2024–	United States U20	6	(4)
Medal record Men's football Representing   United States CONCACAF U-20 Championship Runner-up 2024 Mexico
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:15, December 19, 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of October 12, 2024

Marcos Alberto Zambrano Delgado (born January 20, 2005) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Real Salt Lake. Born in Ecuador, he represents the United States at youth level.

Early life

Zambrano was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador. ^[1] He joined the Philadelphia Union's academy with his brother Mateo at the start of 2021 having been waiting since Autumn 2020 for clearance from the US Federation. The brothers possessed US passports through their father who was born in New York. ^[2]

Career

Zambrano played as the Philadelphia Union U-17s won the MLS Next Cup in 2021–2022. In August 2022 Zambrano scored for the Eastern Conference in the inaugural MLS Next All-Star Game. ^[3] In January 2023 he joined Portuguese side S.L. Benfica. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

On January 21, 2024, Zambrano left Benfica and signed a contract until 2027 with Vitória de Guimarães, initially joining the club's B team, competing in the Campeonato de Portugal. ^[7]

International career

Marcos played for Ecuador's under-15 and under-17 teams, but switched nationality to the United States and was called up to the United States national under-19 team. ^[8] In October 2022 Zambrano was called into the United States under-20 squad. ^[9]

References

1. "Union: The Ecuadorian striker who leaves Philadelphia for Europe". wfmz.com. 27 December 2022.
2. "Zambrano brothers officially join the Philadelphia Union Academy". Brotherlygame.com. 2 March 2021.
3. "The Union have forged an identity through success on multiple levels". Philadelphia Inquirer. 12 August 2022.
4. "Benfica goes to the United States and 'fishes' 18-year-old striker". Record.pt.
5. "SL Benfica announce signing of Marcos Zambrano for the attack". Bolanarede.pt. 20 January 2023.
6. "OFFICIAL: Benfica signs striker from Philadelphia Union". maisfutebol.pt.
7. "Marcos Zambrano é reforço" [Marcos Zambrano is reinforcement] (in European Portuguese). Vitória S.C. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
8. "Five big questions facing the Union this offseason". Philadelphia Inquirer. 7 November 2022.
9. "Union Lose Big Academy Piece". Philadelphia Sports Nation. 16 December 2022.

External links

• Marcos Zambrano at U.S. Soccer
• Marcos Zambrano at Soccerway.com