Carlos Alberto Zanata Amato, better known as Zanata (born September 6, 1950), is a Brazilian former football defensive midfielder, who played for several Série A clubs.

Career Born in São José do Rio Pardo, Zanata started his career in 1968, defending Flamengo. Before leaving the club in 1973, he won Placar's Bola de Prata (silver ball) award in 1970, won the Campeonato Carioca in 1972, and played 19 Série A games, and scored once. He joined Flamengo's rival Vasco in 1973, winning the Série A in 1974 and the Campeonato Carioca in 1977. Zanata played 120 Série A games and scored eight goals for the club. He played for Mexican club Monterrey from 1978 to 1981, retiring in 1981 while playing for Coritiba.

Honors Flamengo Campeonato Carioca: 1972 Taça Guanabara: 1970 e 1972 Torneio do Povo: 1972 Torneio Internacional de Verão: 1972

Vasco da Gama Campeonato Brasileiro: 1974 Campeonato Carioca: 1977 Taça Guanabara: 1976 e 1977 Torneio Quadrangular do Rio de Janeiro: 1973 Torneio Heleno Nunes: 1976

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