Alessandro Castro Explained

Alessandro Castro
Fullname:Alessandro Elias Castro Villeda
Birth Date:26 February 2000
Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia, United States[1]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:VfR Mannheim
Youthyears1:2014–2015
Youthclubs1:Bryson Park Soccer Club
Youthyears2:2015–2016
Youthclubs2:Kalonji Soccer Academy
Youthyears3:2015–2016
Youthclubs3:GSA 00 Premier
Youthyears4:2016–2017
Youthclubs4:Atlanta United
Years1:2018–2019
Caps1:18
Goals1:1
Years2:2020
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Honduras U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:22:07, November 1, 2022 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:19:41, 25 May 2018 (UTC)

Alessandro Elias Castro Villeda (born February 26, 2000) is a Honduran soccer player who plays as a midfielder for VfR Mannheim in the Verbandsliga Nordbaden in Germany.[2]

Club career

A native of Lilburn, Georgia,[3] Castro joined the Atlanta United academy in 2016, initially as a part of the under-16 team.[4] Notably, he won a U.S. Soccer Development Academy national championship in 2017 as a member of the under-17 side.[3]

He made his professional debut with Atlanta United 2 on May 19, 2018, during a 2–1 defeat to Louisville City.[5]

On July 5, 2018, Castro signed his first professional contract with Atlanta United 2.[6]

International career

He was selected to represent the Honduras U17s at both the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship in April and the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in October.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Castro. Alessandro. Alessandro Castro. Entrevistas con Alexander Bahr y Alessandro Castro convocados por la Selección Sub 17 de Honduras. YouTube. August 30, 2017. EstadioSports. May 25, 2018.
  2. Web site: Profile . 25 May 2018 . Atlanta United FC.
  3. News: Two Atlanta United Academy prospects named in Honduras U-17 World Cup squad. Ryan. Catanese. Atlanta United FC. September 12, 2017. May 25, 2018.
  4. News: Gwinnett soccer players make MLS club Atlanta United FC's first Academy teams. Gwinnett Prep Sports. June 7, 2016. May 25, 2018.
  5. News: Gwinnett's Castro makes Atlanta United 2 debut, but club falls to Louisville. Gwinnett Daily Post. May 20, 2018. May 25, 2018.
  6. News: Atlanta United 2 sign Alessandro Castro. AtlantaUnited. July 5, 2018. July 11, 2018.