Mateo Zambrano

Mateo Alejandro Émile Zambrano Bailón (born 2 April 1998) is a French footballer who plays as a striker. He currently plays for Independiente Juniors Ecuador's Serie B, on loan from C.D. Cuenca. Mateo was born in France to an Ecuadorian father and a French mother, therefore, he holds both Ecuadorian and French nationalities.

Club career
Before the 2016 season, Zambrano signed for Ecuadorian side El Nacional, where he suffered relegation to the Ecuadorian second division. On 3 November 2019, he debuted for El Nacional during a 1-0 win over Macará. On 19 March 2021, Zambrano scored his first goal for El Nacional during a 1-1 draw with América de Quito.

International career
Zambrano is eligible to represent France internationally through his mother and having been born in Paris. He is the son of Ecuadorian politician.