Carlos Castro (footballer, born 1974) explained

Carlos Castro
Fullname:Carlos Antonio Castro Caputo
Birth Date:17 December 1974
Birth Place:Seville, Spain
Position:Right back
Currentclub:Sporting Gijón (assistant)
Youthclubs1:Sevilla
Years1:1992–1995
Caps1:12
Goals1:0
Years2:1995–1998
Years3:1998–1999
Caps3:32
Goals3:1
Years4:1999–2006
Caps4:219
Goals4:7
Years5:2006–2008
Caps5:55
Goals5:1
Years6:2008
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Totalcaps:318
Totalgoals:9
Nationalyears1:1990–1991
Nationalcaps1:18
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1991
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:1991–1993
Nationalcaps3:16
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:1992
Nationalcaps4:5
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:1993
Nationalcaps5:2
Nationalgoals5:0
Manageryears1:2008–2009
Managerclubs1:Alicante (assistant)
Manageryears2:2017–2019
Managerclubs2:Espanyol B (assistant)
Manageryears3:2019
Managerclubs3:Espanyol (assistant)
Manageryears4:2020–
Managerclubs4:Sporting Gijón (assistant)

Carlos Antonio Castro Caputo (born 17 December 1974) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a right back, and is the current assistant manager of Sporting de Gijón.

Club career

Castro was born in Seville, Andalusia. Grown in the youth ranks of Sevilla FC, he never appeared officially for their first team, going on to resume his career almost exclusively in Segunda División B, mainly with Hércules CF. During his spell in the Valencian Community he was eventually awarded team captaincy, also being one of the most capped players in the club's history.[1]

After having appeared in 32 matches – 31 starts – in the 2005–06 season to help Hércules retain its Segunda División status, Castro left the Estadio José Rico Pérez after a run-in with manager José Bordalás. He continued playing in the region until his retirement in November 2008 with Villajoyosa CF (third division) and FC Jove Español (amateurs),[2] calling it quits after not being able to recover from an injury.[3]

Castro served as assistant coach at Alicante CF in 2008–09,[3] as the second-tier campaign ended in relegation and saw the side hire no fewer than four managers.[4] He continued working with the organisation in directorial capacities, switching to Real Murcia in 2010 and returning to Hércules the following year.[5]

Subsequently, Castro was part of David Gallego's staff at RCD Espanyol[6] and Sporting de Gijón.[7]

International career

Castro represented Spain at the 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Italy, playing all the games for the eventual runners-up.

Honours

Club

Ceuta

1995–96, 1996–97

International

Spain U16

1991

Spain U17

Notes and References

  1. News: Castro regresa al Rico Pérez, el capitán en los años de plomo. Castro returns to the Rico Pérez, captain in the years of lead. Diario Información. Lucas. V. Belmar. Spanish. 7 September 2018. 1 March 2021.
  2. Web site: El Jove Español ficha a Castro y Barselleta. Jove Español sign Castro and Barselleta. El Raspeig. Spanish. 11 July 2008. 25 April 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120323052713/http://www.elraspeig.com/costa/noticia_jove_espanol_ficha_castro_barselleta_15555.html. 23 March 2012.
  3. Web site: Carlos Castro debuta como segundo entrenador. Carlos Castro with assistant manager debut. Nostresport. José Manuel. Penadés. Spanish. 12 November 2008. 1 March 2021.
  4. News: El número de relevos en los banquillos se eleva a quince. Managerial replacements now stand at fifteen. El Día. Spanish. 18 May 2009. 1 March 2021.
  5. News: Sergio Fernández, nuevo director deportivo del Hércules C.F.. Sergio Fernández, new Hércules C.F. sporting director. El Mundo. Spanish. 15 June 2011. 1 March 2021.
  6. News: David Gallego encabeza un ‘staff’ de 24 personas. David Gallego in charge of 24-people staff. Mundo Deportivo. Spanish. 5 July 2019. 1 March 2021.
  7. News: Sporting David Gallego, un técnico de carácter «hecho a sí mismo». Sporting David Gallego, "self-made" manager of character. El Comercio. Andrés. Menéndez. Spanish. 21 July 2020. 1 March 2021.