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Renzo Zambrano

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Renzo Zambrano
Personal information
Full name Renzo José Zambrano
Date of birth (1994-08-26) 26 August 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Aragua de Maturín, Venezuela
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Phoenix Rising
Number 26
Youth career
Monagas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Monagas 61 (0)
2014–2015 Deportivo Lara 26 (1)
2015–2017 Valladolid B 54 (2)
2016–2017 Valladolid 2 (0)
2017–2020 Portland Timbers 2 46 (3)
2019–2021 Portland Timbers 29 (0)
2022 Pyunik 21 (1)
2023– Phoenix Rising 65 (0)
International career
2011 Venezuela U17 4 (0)
2013 Venezuela U20 3 (0)
2016– Venezuela 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2019

Renzo José Zambrano (born 26 August 1994) is a Venezuelan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Phoenix Rising FC in the USL Championship.

Club career

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Born in Aragua de Maturín, Zambrano graduated with Monagas SC's youth setup. On 14 August 2011, aged just 16, he made his professional debut, coming on as a half-time substitute in a 2–0 away win against Aragua FC for the Primera División championship.

Zambrano appeared regularly during his first two seasons at the club, but was demoted to the reserves in his third. On 24 June 2014 he moved to Deportivo Lara, also in the top division.[1]

On 8 March 2015 Zambrano scored his first professional goal, netting the second in a 2–1 win at Caracas FC.[2] On 13 July he signed a two-year deal with Real Valladolid, initially assigned to the B-team.[3]

Zambrano made his first team debut for the Pucelanos on 21 August 2016, starting in a 1–0 Segunda División home win against Real Oviedo.[4]

On 22 August 2017, Zambrano signed for United Soccer League side Portland Timbers 2.[5]

Zambrano signed with the Portland Timbers first team for the 2019 season.[6]

On 5 February 2022, Zambrano signed for Armenian Premier League club Pyunik.[7]

Zambrano signed with Phoenix Rising FC on December 1, 2022.[8]

International career

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After representing Venezuela at under-17 and under-20 levels, Zambrano was called up to the main side on 2 November 2016 for two 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Bolivia and Ecuador.[9] He made his full international debut eight days later, starting in a 5–0 routing of the former.[10]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 31 October 2022[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Real Valladolid 2015–16 Segunda División 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0
2016–17 2 0 1 0 - - 3 0
Total 2 0 1 0 - - - - 3 0
Real Valladolid B 2015–16 Segunda División B 34 2 - - - 34 2
2016–17 20 0 - - - 20 0
Total 54 2 - - - - - - 54 2
Portland Timbers 2018 Major League Soccer 0 0 1 0 - - 1 0
2019 10 0 1 0 0 0 - 11 0
2020 5 0 2 0 0 0 - 7 0
2021 14 0 0 0 1 0 - 15 0
Total 29 0 4 0 2 0 - - 35 0
Portland Timbers 2 2018 USL Championship 7 0 - - - 7 0
2018 32 3 - - - 32 3
2019 8 0 - - - 8 0
2020 0 0 - - - 0 0
2021 0 0 - - - 0 0
Total 47 3 - - - - - - 47 3
Pyunik 2021–22 Armenian Premier League 16 0 0 0 5 0 - 21 0
2022–23 5 1 0 0 2 0 - 7 1
Total 21 1 0 0 7 0 - - 28 1
Career total 153 6 5 0 9 0 - - 167 6

Honours

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Club

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Pyunik
Portland Timbers

References

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  1. ^ "Renzo Zambrano se une al Rojinegro" [Renzo Zambrano adds to Rojinegro] (in Spanish). Meridiano. 24 June 2014. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Caracas perdió el tren del liderato al caer en casa" [Caracas lost its leadership status after losing at home] (in Spanish). El Universal. 8 March 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Zambrano, un vinotinto joven" [Zambrano, a young vinotinto] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  4. ^ "El Valladolid debuta con victoria ante un Oviedo muy peleón" [Valladolid debut with victory against a very combative Oviedo] (in Spanish). Marca. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Venezuelan Zambrano Joins T2". USL Soccer. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Portland Timbers sign Loria, Zambrano from USL affiliate | MLSsoccer.com".
  7. ^ "Official statement: Renzo Zambrano". fcpyunik.am/. FC Pyunik. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  8. ^ Minnick, Jason (1 December 2022). "Phoenix Rising Signs Midfielder Renzo Zambrano for the 2023 Season". Phoenix Rising FC. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Renzo Zambrano, convocado con Venezuela" [Renzo Zambrano, called up with Venezuela] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  10. ^ "Venezuela aplastó 5–0 a Bolivia con 'hat-trick' de Josef Martínez" [Venezuela thrashed Bolivia by 5–0 with a 'hat-trick' from Josef Martínez] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  11. ^ Renzo Zambrano at Soccerway
  12. ^ "Dario Zuparic goal clinches MLS Back is Tournament for Portland Timbers". The Guardian. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
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