Chiapas F.C.
Zárate 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, José Luis Sánchez Solá 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.