Sergio Fabián Zárate Riga (born 14 October 1969) was an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
He spent most of his career in the Bundesliga and the Primera División de México apart from his native Argentina.
Born in Haedo, Morón Partido, Zárate started his career with Vélez Sarsfield where he spent four years in the Argentinian Primera División.
In 1995 Zárate moved to Mexico where he played 190 games for Necaxa, Club América and Puebla during two stints.
Sergio is the eldest of five brothers of whom four became professional footballers; Ariel played in Spain for Málaga among other teams, Rolando (also an Argentinian international) and youngest brother Mauro is a U-20 World Cup winner.