Gonzalo Eulogio Zárate (born 6 August 1984) is a retired Argentine footballer who played as a forward.

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 18 May 2010 it was announced that Zárate was signed by Red Bull Salzburg. On 13 July 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.

In September 2019, Zárate joined Swiss Promotion League club FC Black Stars Basel.Vom Profifussballer zum Quartierclub-Kicker, srf.ch, 3 November 2019 After retiring, Zárate was hired as a youth coach at Grasshopper Club Zürich.

Career statistics

+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGrasshopper2007–08Swiss Super League?300—?32008–0930800—3082009–10351400—3514Total65250000006525Salzburg2010–11Austrian Football Bundesliga35500—1124672011–12Austrian Football Championship25140—813722012–13Austrian Football Bundesliga5110—2182Total65750002149111Young Boys2012–13Swiss Super League16210—622342013–1429510—3052014–1521200—40252Total66920001027811Thun2015–16Swiss Super League27030—20320Vaduz2016–17Swiss Super League31400—403542017–180000—1111Total314000051365Lausanne-Sport2017–18Swiss Super League24510—255Enosis Neon Paralimni2018–19Cypriot First Division24160—301Career totals302511700038735758

Honours

FC Red Bull Salzburg Austrian Football Bundesliga: 2012 Austrian Cup: 2012

FC Vaduz Liechtenstein Football Cup: 2016-17

References

External links Guardian statistics