Gonzalo Zárate

Gonzalo Zárate

Personal information
Full name	Gonzalo Eulogio Zárate
Date of birth	6 August 1984
Place of birth	Rosario, Argentina
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current team	FC Thun
Number	33
Youth career
	Lanús
2005–2006	Tiro Federal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2006–2007	PCC San José	?	(?)
2007–2008	Kriens	5	(5)
2007–2008	→ Grasshopper (loan)	24	(3)
2008–2010	Grasshopper	65	(22)
2010–2012	Red Bull Salzburg	60	(6)
2012–2015	Young Boys	65	(9)
2015–	FC Thun	9	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 May 2015. † Appearances (goals)

Gonzalo Eulogio Zárate (born 6 August 1984 in Rosario, Santa Fe) is an Argentine football player. He currently plays in Switzerland for FC Thun.^[1]

Career

In Summer 2007, Zárate joined SC Kriens of Swiss Challenge League. His high goal scoring rate attracted Grasshopper, and there was made a loan deal on 15 September 2007.

Before moving to Switzerland, he played for PCC San José of the local league, called Asociación Rosarina de Fútbol in the Primera División B in Argentina. He also played in the youth of Lanús and Tiro Federal.

On May 18, 2010, it was announced that Zárate was signed by Red Bull Salzburg.^[2] On July 13, Zárate scored his first goal in his first match for Red Bull Salzburg. The goal was in the Champions-League qualifying match versus HB Torshaven.

Honours

• Austrian Champion: 2012
• Austrian Cup: 2012

References

1. "Zárate! Von Zürich nach Salzburg. Von den Grasshoppers zu den Roten Bullen". fussballdaten.de (in German). Retrieved 18 May 2010.
2. "Zárate! Von Zürich nach Salzburg. Von den Grasshoppers zu den Roten Bullen". redbulls.com (in German). Retrieved 18 May 2010.

External links

• Guardian statistics
• Gonzalo Zárate on the website of the Swiss Football League