Mauro Zárate facts for kids
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Zárate playing for West Ham United in 2015
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| Full name | Mauro Matías Zárate | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1987 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Haedo, Argentina | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward, attacking midfielder | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| Vélez Sarsfield | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 2004–2007 | Vélez Sarsfield | 75 | (22) | |||||||||||||
| 2007–2009 | Al-Sadd | 6 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 2008 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 14 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | → Lazio (loan) | 36 | (13) | |||||||||||||
| 2009–2013 | Lazio | 68 | (12) | |||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | → Inter Milan (loan) | 22 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Vélez Sarsfield | 28 | (18) | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | West Ham United | 22 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 2015 | → Queens Park Rangers (loan) | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Fiorentina | 22 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Watford | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2017 | → Al-Nasr (loan) | 8 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 2018 | → Vélez Sarsfield (loan) | 13 | (8) | |||||||||||||
| 2018–2021 | Boca Juniors | 52 | (10) | |||||||||||||
| 2021 | América Mineiro | 16 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2022 | Juventude | 3 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2022 | Platense | 20 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 2023 | Cosenza | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2023 | Danubio | 7 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Argentina U20 | 5 | (2) | |||||||||||||
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Mauro Matías Zárate (born 13 March 1987) is an Argentine former professional footballer. He played as a forward.
Zárate started his career in Argentina with Vélez Sarsfield. He played there for three years. He helped his team win the Primera División title in 2005. Later, in 2007, he joined Al-Sadd in Qatar. After six months, he moved to Birmingham City in England on loan.
He then went on loan to Lazio in Italy. There, he won the Coppa Italia. His move to Lazio became permanent. He also played for Inter Milan on loan. After a brief return to Vélez Sarsfield, he joined West Ham United in 2014. He also had a loan spell at Queens Park Rangers. In 2016, Zárate joined Fiorentina in Italy. A year later, he returned to England to play for Watford.
For his country, Zárate scored the winning goal for the Argentina under-20 team. This helped them win the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup final.
Contents
- Club Career Highlights
- International Career
- Personal Life
- Career Statistics
- Honours and Awards
- See also
Club Career Highlights
Starting at Vélez Sarsfield
Zárate began his football journey at Vélez Sarsfield. He had been with the club since he was a child. At just 17 years old, he was good enough to join the first team. His first game was on 21 April 2004. He scored 12 goals in the 2006 Apertura tournament. This made him a top scorer alongside Rodrigo Palacio.
Moving to Al-Sadd
On 18 June 2007, Zárate signed a two-year contract with Al-Sadd. This team plays in the Qatari League. He played only six league matches for them. He scored four goals during his time in Qatar.
Loan to Birmingham City
On 21 January 2008, Zárate joined Birmingham City. This was a loan deal until the end of the 2007–08 season. He played his first game on 29 January against Sunderland. He scored his first goal for the club against Reading on 22 March. He also scored two goals in a 3–1 win against Manchester City. He scored a total of 4 goals in 14 matches. He left the club when his loan ended.
Playing for Lazio
Zárate moved to the Italian club Lazio on 5 July 2008. He first joined on a loan deal. He quickly became popular with Lazio fans. He scored two goals in his first game against Cagliari. He also scored in his first home game against Sampdoria.
He continued to score goals against teams like Milan and Torino. On 28 February, Zárate scored both goals in a 2–0 win against Bologna. He finished the 2008–09 season with ten goals.
On 13 May, Zárate helped Lazio win the Coppa Italia. He scored a goal in the final against Sampdoria. Lazio won the match after a penalty shootout. After this successful season, his move to Lazio became permanent.
Loan to Inter Milan
On 31 August 2011, Zárate went on loan from Lazio to Inter Milan. On 27 September 2011, he scored his first goal for Inter. It was a winning goal against CSKA Moscow in the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League. His first league goal for Inter came on 1 April 2012. He scored a great goal in a 5–4 win against Genoa. He ended the 2011–12 season with 3 goals in 29 games.
Return to Lazio
Zárate returned to Lazio for the 2012–13 season. However, he played only five games. He did not score any goals during this period. He did not play for the club after November 2012.
Back to Vélez Sarsfield
In July 2013, Zárate went back to his first club, Vélez Sarsfield. In January 2014, Zárate helped his team win the 2013 Supercopa Argentina. They beat Arsenal de Sarandí 1–0 in the final. He was the top scorer in the 2014 Primera División Torneo Final. He scored 13 goals in 19 matches.
Playing for West Ham United
On 28 May 2014, Zárate signed a three-year contract with West Ham United. This is a club in the Premier League. On 23 August, he scored in his first game for the club. It was a 3–1 win against Crystal Palace.
Loan to Queens Park Rangers
On 6 January 2015, Zárate was loaned to Queens Park Rangers. This was another Premier League club. He played four games for QPR but did not score.
Return to West Ham United
Zárate played in West Ham's 2015–16 UEFA Europa League qualifying games. He scored a goal in a 2–2 draw against Astra Giurgiu. West Ham lost the overall match.
Zárate scored in West Ham's 2–0 win over Arsenal in their first game of the 2015–16 Premier League season. He also scored in a 2–1 win against Chelsea on 24 October. He followed this with a free-kick goal against West Bromwich Albion on 29 November.
Joining Fiorentina
On 21 January 2016, Zárate moved to the Italian club Fiorentina. He played his first game for them ten days later. On 3 February, he scored his first goal for the team. It was a last-minute winning goal in a 2–1 victory over Carpi.
Time at Watford
On 25 January 2017, Zárate joined Watford in the Premier League. On 25 February, he got a penalty in a game against his old club West Ham. However, he later injured his knee badly. This injury meant he would likely miss the rest of the season.
Loan to Al-Nasr
On 2 October 2017, Zárate joined Al-Nasr in the United Arab Emirates. He scored three goals in three games for the club.
Loan to Vélez Sarsfield (Third Time)
In January 2018, Zárate rejoined Vélez Sarsfield on loan. This was his third time playing for the club where he started his career.
Playing for Boca Juniors
In July 2018, Zárate signed with Boca Juniors. In May 2021, Zárate left Boca Juniors. He wanted more playing time.
Later Clubs
On 30 August 2021, Zárate joined América Mineiro in Brazil. After a short time with Juventude in Brazil, he returned to Argentina. He joined Platense.
Short Spell at Cosenza
On 31 January 2023, Zárate agreed to return to Italy. He joined Cosenza, a team in Serie B. However, his time there was short. He suffered another serious knee injury just a few weeks later.
International Career
In 2007, Zárate helped the Argentina national under-20 team win the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He scored the winning goal in the final against the Czech Republic.
In 2008, Diego Maradona became the manager of the Argentina national team. He said that if Zárate kept playing well, he might get a chance to play for the main team.
In 2014, Zárate thought about playing for Chile. He was eligible because his father is Chilean. However, in 2015, Zárate said he is Argentine. He always dreamed of playing for Argentina.
Personal Life
Zárate was born in Haedo, Buenos Aires. He comes from a family of footballers. His father, Sergio, was a professional footballer from Chile. His mother, Catalina Riga, has Italian roots. His grandfather, Juvenal, was also a footballer from Chile.
Mauro is the youngest brother of former footballers Rolando and Ariel. His brother Sergio was also an international player and is Mauro's agent. Mauro's nephew, Tobías, also became a professional footballer.
Career Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2003–04 | Primera División | 5 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | ||
| 2004–05 | Primera División | 14 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 2 | |||
| 2005–06 | Primera División | 24 | 3 | — | 12 | 3 | — | 36 | 6 | |||
| 2006–07 | Primera División | 32 | 16 | — | 12 | 3 | — | 44 | 19 | |||
| Total | 75 | 22 | — | 24 | 6 | — | 99 | 28 | ||||
| Al Sadd | 2007 | Qatar Stars League | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 4 | |
| Birmingham City (loan) | 2007–08 | Premier League | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 4 | ||
| Lazio (loan) | 2008–09 | Serie A | 36 | 13 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 41 | 16 | ||
| Lazio | 2009–10 | Serie A | 32 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 8 |
| 2010–11 | Serie A | 35 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 9 | |||
| 2012–13 | Serie A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | ||
| Total | 104 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 126 | 34 | ||
| Inter Milan (loan) | 2011–12 | Serie A | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3 |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2013–14 | Primera División | 28 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 19 |
| West Ham United | 2014–15 | Premier League | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2015–16 | Premier League | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 5 | |
| Total | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 7 | ||
| Queens Park Rangers (loan) | 2014–15 | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Fiorentina | 2015–16 | Serie A | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 17 | 3 | |
| 2016–17 | Serie A | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | 9 | 4 | ||
| Total | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | 26 | 7 | |||
| Watford | 2016–17 | Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Al Nasr (loan) | 2017–18 | Arabian Gulf League | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 3 | ||
| Vélez Sarsfield (loan) | 2017–18 | Primera División | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 8 | ||
| Boca Juniors | 2018–19 | Primera División | 23 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 46 | 13 |
| 2019–20 | Primera División | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 19 | 3 | ||
| 2020–21 | Primera División | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 20 | 4 | ||
| Total | 52 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 85 | 20 | ||
| América Mineiro | 2021 | Série A | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| Juventude | 2022 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| Platense | 2022 | Primera División | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 391 | 108 | 23 | 7 | 77 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 506 | 140 | ||
Honours and Awards
Vélez Sarsfield
- Argentine Primera División: 2005 Clausura
- Supercopa Argentina: 2013
Lazio
- Coppa Italia: 2008–09
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2009
Boca Juniors
- Primera División: 2019–20
- Copa Argentina: 2019–20
- Copa de la Liga Profesional: 2020
- Supercopa Argentina: 2018
Argentina U20
Individual Awards
- Argentine Primera División top scorer: 2006 Apertura, 2014 Final (both with Vélez Sarsfield)
See also
In Spanish: Mauro Zárate para niños
