Carlos Augusto Zambrano
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Carlos Augusto Zambrano Ochandarte (born July 10, 1989) is a Peruvian footballer who plays for FC St. Pauli
on loan from Schalke 04
.
U-19 team, and was the captain. He has a great merit considering that at that age group captaincy usually goes to a native-born player. He went to FC Schalke 04 at the age of 16, after playing in the U-17 World Cup in 2005, with Peru as hosts. He immediately became a cornerstone in defense and an undisputed starter for the U-19 team and scored a large number of goals. Schalke 04's defense did not concede with Zambrano. He was present for the first 5 games of the season, until the sixth match for which he was out due to injury.
He has been compared with Internazionale Milano
defender Lúcio
for his style of play and great defense, offense, and speed. He has played sixteen matches for Schalke, being praised by team mates such as Dario Rodriguez
.
He is currently being considered by Peruvian coach José del Solar
for the South American World Cup Qualifiers. Solar went to watch him play for Schalke, along with three other European-based Peruvians (Andres Vasquez
and Jefferson Farfán
). On November 10, 2007, he was promoted to the FC Schalke 04
, and was an unused substitute. He recently signed a four year contract with Schalke 04.
in a friendly match against Costa Rica
. Zambrano started the match and scored a goal in the 45th minute, having a very good game despite the fact it was his debut and that he was playing with new players who were being tried out in the Peru national football team
just like he was. (Among the players who were not present were the regular starting defender from Sporting Braga, Alberto Rodriguez
). It has been said that he will now become a more regular starter for Peru along with Alberto Rodriguez
due to the suspension for 18 months of Santiago Acasiete
, the other regular starter in defense. He has proven to be a great promise for the Peruvian National Team
and for his club FC Schalke 04
.
| 1. || March 26, 2008 || Estadio Max Augustín, Iquitos
, Peru || || 2-1 || 3-1 || Friendly
|}
FC St. Pauli
Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that also has Rugby Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that...
on loan from Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
.
Career
He was an undisputed starter on the Schalke 04FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
U-19 team, and was the captain. He has a great merit considering that at that age group captaincy usually goes to a native-born player. He went to FC Schalke 04 at the age of 16, after playing in the U-17 World Cup in 2005, with Peru as hosts. He immediately became a cornerstone in defense and an undisputed starter for the U-19 team and scored a large number of goals. Schalke 04's defense did not concede with Zambrano. He was present for the first 5 games of the season, until the sixth match for which he was out due to injury.
He has been compared with Internazionale Milano
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
defender Lúcio
Lúcio
Lucimar Ferreira da Silva , commonly known as Lúcio, is a World Cup-winning Brazilian footballer who plays for Italian Serie A club Inter and the Brazil national team. He is a strong defender with good aerial play, who adds presence in the attack.Lúcio began his professional career in 1997, in one...
for his style of play and great defense, offense, and speed. He has played sixteen matches for Schalke, being praised by team mates such as Dario Rodriguez
Darío Rodríguez
Octavio Darío Rodríguez Peña is an Uruguayan footballer who currently plays as a Left back for Peñarol. He was capped 51 times for the Uruguay national team.-Club career:...
.
He is currently being considered by Peruvian coach José del Solar
José del Solar
José Guillermo del Solar Alvarez-Calderón is a retired Peruvian footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and a current coach....
for the South American World Cup Qualifiers. Solar went to watch him play for Schalke, along with three other European-based Peruvians (Andres Vasquez
Andres Vasquez
Andrés Javier Vasquez Rueda Pinto is a Peruvian-born Swedish footballer who plays for Häcken in Allsvenskan.-Career:...
and Jefferson Farfán
Jefferson Farfán
Jefferson Agustín Farfán Guadalupe is a Peruvian football player, playing for Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga.-Club career:Farfán began his professional career with Alianza Lima of Peru, with whom he signed for in 2001...
). On November 10, 2007, he was promoted to the FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
, and was an unused substitute. He recently signed a four year contract with Schalke 04.
International
On March 26, 2008, he made his debut for the senior Peruvian National TeamPeru national football team
The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...
in a friendly match against Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
. Zambrano started the match and scored a goal in the 45th minute, having a very good game despite the fact it was his debut and that he was playing with new players who were being tried out in the Peru national football team
Peru national football team
The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...
just like he was. (Among the players who were not present were the regular starting defender from Sporting Braga, Alberto Rodriguez
Alberto Junior Rodríguez Valdelomar
Alberto Junior Rodríguez Valdelomar, nicknamed El mudo , is a Peruvian footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal in the Portuguese first division, as a central defender.-Club career:...
). It has been said that he will now become a more regular starter for Peru along with Alberto Rodriguez
Alberto Junior Rodríguez Valdelomar
Alberto Junior Rodríguez Valdelomar, nicknamed El mudo , is a Peruvian footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal in the Portuguese first division, as a central defender.-Club career:...
due to the suspension for 18 months of Santiago Acasiete
Santiago Acasiete
Wilmer Santiago Acasiete Ariadela is a Peruvian footballer who plays for UD Almería in Spain, as a central defender.He also holds a Spanish passport, due to the many years he spent in the country.-Club career:...
, the other regular starter in defense. He has proven to be a great promise for the Peruvian National Team
Peru national football team
The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...
and for his club FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
.
International goals
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF| 1. || March 26, 2008 || Estadio Max Augustín, Iquitos
Iquitos
Iquitos is the largest city in the Peruvian rainforest, with a population of 370,962. It is the capital of Loreto Region and Maynas Province.Located on the Amazon River, it is only above sea level, although it is more than from the mouth of the Amazon at Belém on the Atlantic Ocean...
, Peru || || 2-1 || 3-1 || Friendly
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