Marcos Zambrano

Marcos Zambrano
Zambrano with the New England Revolution in 2026
Personal information
Full name Marcos Alberto Zambrano Delgado
Date of birth (2005-01-20) January 20, 2005 (age 21)
Place of birth Guayaquil, Ecuador
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 New England Revolution
Number 17
Youth career
–2021 C.S. Norte América
2021–2023 Philadelphia Union
2023 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Philadelphia Union II 2 (0)
2023–2024 Benfica B 0 (0)
2024–2025 Vitória Guimarães B 6 (1)
2025–2026 Real Salt Lake 0 (0)
2025–2026 Real Monarchs 10 (7)
2026 → New England Revolution (loan) 3 (0)
2026– New England Revolution 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 18 (7)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  United States
CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Runner-up2024 Mexico
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 23, 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of October 10, 2025

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

Early life

Zambrano was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador. 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.

Club career

Early 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. In January 2023 he joined Portuguese side S.L. Benfica.

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.

On July 31, 2025, Zambrano signed with Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer.

New England Revolution

On March 27, 2026, Zambrano was acquired on loan through the 2026 season by the New England Revolution in return for a third-round 2027 MLS SuperDraft pick.

Zambrano made his debut for the club (and recorded his first start) in the 2026 U.S. Open Cup round of 32, playing 90 minutes in the Revolution's win over Rhode Island FC on April 15, 2026. He scored his first Revolution goal (also the first of his senior career) on April 29 in a 4–3 loss to Orlando City SC in the U.S. Open Cup round of 16.

On July 17, 2026, New England made Zambrano's stay at the club permanent.

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. In October 2022 Zambrano was called into the United States under-20 squad.

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. ↑ "Real Salt Lake Signs U.S. Youth National Team Forward Marcos Zambrano". rsl. July 31, 2025. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  9. ↑ Ruderman, Justin (March 27, 2026). "New England Revolution acquire Marcos Zambrano from Real Salt Lake". mlssoccer. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Revolution advance to Round of 16 with shootout win over Rhode Island FC". revolutionsoccer.net. April 15, 2026. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  11. ↑ "New England exits U.S. Open Cup after 4-3 thriller against Orlando City SC". revolutionsoccer.net. April 30, 2026. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  12. ↑ https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/revolution-exercise-permanent-trade-option-on-forward-marcos-zambrano
  13. ↑ "Five big questions facing the Union this offseason". Philadelphia Inquirer. 7 November 2022.
  14. ↑ "Union Lose Big Academy Piece". Philadelphia Sports Nation. 16 December 2022.