Jorge Alejandro Zárate Careaga (born 20 January 1992) is a Mexican professional

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who plays as a

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Career

Youth

Zárate was born in

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, and joined Pubelas youth academy in 2008. He continued through Puebla's Youth Academy successfully going through U-17 and U-20. Until finally reaching the first team,

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being the coach promoting Zárate to first team. Zárate also later forming part of Chiapas F.C. Youth Academy in 2012 and Morelia Youth Academy in 2013.

Puebla

On Sunday April 11, 2010 Zárate made his debut with the top club against Indios in a 2–1 loss.

Morelia

On May 31, 2013

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signed Zárate for an undisclosed amount. Zárate made his debut on October 4, 2014, against Chiapas F.C. ending in a 2–1 win only playing the last 5 mins Zarate returned from loan at Querétaro and Zarate scored in a 1–1 tie with club America.

Honours

Morelia *

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: Apertura 2013 *

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References

1992 births Living people Club Puebla players Lobos BUAP footballers Jaguares F.C. footballers Atlético Morelia players Atlas F.C. footballers Liga MX players Footballers from San Luis Potosí Mexican men's footballers Men's association football midfielders 21st-century Mexican sportsmen {{Mexico-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub