Dilan Zárate

Dilan Zárate
Personal information
Full name Dilan Andrés Zárate Hidalgo
Date of birth (2007-08-01) 1 August 2007
Place of birth Cartagena, Colombia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Cádiz
(on loan from Inter Milan)
Youth career
Expreso Rojo
2017–2018 Tecnifutbol
2018–2019 Gimnástic
2019–2022 Cornellà
2022–2023 Girona
2023–2025 Inter Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Inter Milan U23 0 (0)
2026– → Cádiz (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2025– Spain U19 10 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 July 2026

Dilan Andrés Zárate Hidalgo (born 1 August 2007) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Segunda División club Cádiz, on loan from Serie A club Inter Milan. Born in Colombia, he represents Spain at youth international level.

Early life

Born in Cartagena, Colombia, Zárate began his career with hometown side Expreso Rojo before moving to Spain in 2017, at the age of 10.[1] Living with his father, he established himself in Valls, Tarragona, Catalonia, he played for Tecnifutbol Academy and Gimnàstic de Tarragona before impressing with Cornellà.[2]

Club career

Zárate moved to Girona in 2022, where he mainly played for the club's Juvenil squads, before signing for Inter Milan in September 2023.[3] On 3 September 2025, he renewed his contract with the latter club until 2029,[4][5] and made his senior debut with the under-23 team on 30 October, coming on as a second-half substitute for Luka Topalović in a 2–1 Coppa Italia Serie C away win over Ospitaletto.[6]

On 3 August 2026, Zárate returned to Spain after joining Segunda División side Cádiz on a one-year loan deal.[7]

International career

Eligible to play for Colombia and Spain, Zárate was called up to the latter's under-19 team in November 2025.[8] He was included in the squad for the 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship,[9] playing in all five matches of the tournament and ending the competition as champions.[10]

Honours

Spain U19

References

  1. ↑ "Dilan Zárate revela por qué eligió España, recuerda sus raíces en Cartagena y cuenta cómo forja su sueño con el Inter" [Dilan Zárate reveals why he chose Spain, recalls his roots in Cartagena and talks about how he is forging his dream with Inter] (in Spanish). Primer Tiempo. 13 July 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "El vallenc Dylan Zárate, a la semifinal del Campionat d'Espanya amb Catalunya" [The vallenc Dylan Zárate, in the semi-final of the Spanish Championship with Catalonia] (in Catalan). El Vallenc. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Official – Inter Milan Confirm Signing Of Spanish U19 Midfielder From Girona". Sempre Inter. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Alexiou and Zárate officially extend their contracts". Inter Milan. 3 September 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Dilan Zárate, la perla del Inter y la Sub-19 que se rifa media Europa" [Dilan Zárate, Inter and under-19s pearl being fought over by half of Europe] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 18 June 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Rigori, cervello, leadership e due nazioni: Zarate, l'Inter ha in casa un piccolo Calha" [Penalties, brains, leadership, and two nations: Zarate, Inter have a little Calha at home] (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 24 December 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Dilan Zárate to Cadiz CF". Inter Milan. 3 August 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Dilan Zárate, la joven promesa del Inter de Milán que jugaría con la Selección Colombia" [Dilan Zárate, Inter's young prospect who might play for the Colombia national team] (in Spanish). Tele Antioquia. 13 November 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Dilan Zárate: "En la Sub-19 me han hecho sentir en el lugar correcto"" [Dilan Zárate: "The under-19 team has made me feel like I am in the right place"] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 1 July 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Valls homenatja Dilan Zárate després de proclamar-se campió d'Europa sub-19 de futbol" [Valls pays tribute to Dilan Zárate after becoming champion of the European U-19 football tournament] (in Catalan). El Vallenc. 22 July 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "2026 Under-19 EURO final highlights & report: Spain overcome Germany to seal tenth title". uefa.com. 11 July 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
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