Carlos Zambrano (footballer)

Carlos Zambrano
Zambrano with FC St. Pauli in 2012
Personal information
Full name Carlos Augusto Zambrano Ochandarte
Date of birth (1989-07-10) 10 July 1989
Place of birth Callao, Peru
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Centre back
Team information
Current team
Alianza Lima
Number 5
Youth career
2000–2006 AD Cantolao
2006–2008 Schalke 04
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Schalke 04 II 1 (0)
2008–2010 Schalke 04 16 (0)
2010–2012 FC St. Pauli 30 (1)
2012–2016 Eintracht Frankfurt 101 (0)
2016–2018 Rubin Kazan 21 (0)
2017PAOK (loan) 6 (0)
2018–2019 Dynamo Kyiv 0 (0)
2018–2019Basel (loan) 7 (1)
2020–2022 Boca Juniors 49 (2)
2023– Alianza Lima 65 (5)
International career
2007–2008 Peru U20 2 (0)
2008– Peru 83 (4)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Peru
Copa América
Runner-up 2019 Brazil
2015 Chile
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 December 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:34, 9 September 2025 (UTC)

Carlos Augusto Zambrano Ochandarte (born 10 July 1989) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Peruvian Liga 1 club Alianza Lima and the Peru national football team. He is known for his strong tackling and defensive capabilities.

Zambrano's played for Alianza Lima between January 2023 and January 2026, being removed from the team due to allegations of sexual assault.