Fernando Zampedri

Born in Chajarí, Argentina, Zampedri was with club 1° de Mayo in his hometown as a youth player. Later, he spent one year with Newell's Old Boys, aged 13, before joining Atlético Rafaela, with whom he made his professional debut in 2008. Subsequently, he played on loan for Sportivo Belgrano and Crucero del Norte in the Torneo Argentino A. In 2013, he signed with Guillermo Brown in the same division. From 2014 to 2015, Zampedri played in the Primera Nacional for Boca Unidos and Juventud Unida de Gualeguaychú. From 2016 to 2019, he played in the Argentine Primera División for Atlético Tucumán and Rosario Central.

Universidad Católica

After leaving Rosario Central, he joined Universidad Católica on loan for a fee of US$150,000, with an option to buy for US$1.5 million in June 2020 or US$2 million at the end of the season. In December 2020, Universidad Católica finalized the permanent transfer, acquiring 100% of his rights for approximately US$1.5 million, with a contract running through December 2023. Following the 2020 season, Zampedri emerged as the Chilean league's top scorer, a distinction he retained in 2021 and 2022. That same year, he also secured the top scorer title in the Copa Chile. In October 2023, Zampedri reached an agreement with Universidad Católica to extend his contract through December 2025. During that season, he scored 17 goals, becoming the first player in Chilean football history to finish as the league's top scorer for a fourth consecutive…

A naturalized Chilean since February 2025, Zampedri was called up to the Chile national team under Ricardo Gareca for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Ecuador on 20 and 25 March 2025, respectively. He made his debut in the first match by replacing Eduardo Vargas at minute 70.

Club

As of As of match played 12 September 2026

International

As of match played 25 March 2025

Zampedri naturalized Chilean by residence. He received his certificate of naturalization on 19 February 2025.