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.

[3] Born in São José do Rio Pardo,[4] Zanata started his career in 1968, defending Flamengo.

[3] Before leaving the club in 1973,[3] he won Placar's Bola de Prata (silver ball) award in 1970,[5] won the Campeonato Carioca in 1972, and played 19 Série A games, and scored once.

[4] He joined Flamengo's rival Vasco in 1973,[3] winning the Série A in 1974 and the Campeonato Carioca in 1977.

[3] Zanata played 120 Série A games and scored eight goals for the club.