Sergio Zárate


Sergio Fabián Zárate Riga is an Argentine former footballer who played as a midfielder. He was also known for being great friends with Aldair and idolizing him. He spent most of his career in the Bundesliga and the Primera División de México apart from his native Argentina.

Club career

Born in Haedo, Morón Partido, Zárate started his career with Vélez Sarsfield where he spent four years in the Argentinian Primera División. He then moved to Europe where he would eventually make 80 appearances in the Bundesliga for 1. FC Nürnberg and Hamburger SV as well as a season in Italy with Ancona. In 1995 Zárate moved to Mexico where he played 190 games for Necaxa, Club América and Puebla during two stints.

International career

Zárate won his only international cap for Argentina in 1992.

Personal life

Sergio is the eldest of five brothers of whom four became professional footballers; Ariel played in Spain for Málaga among other teams, Rolando and youngest brother Mauro is a U-20 World Cup winner. Sergio works as an agent for his brothers.