Fernando Castro (Brazilian footballer) explained

Fernando Castro
Fullname:	Fernando Augusto de Castro Ribeiro
Birth Date:	30 March 1997
Birth Place:	Orlândia, Brazil
Height:	1.95 m
Position:	Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:	Botafogo-SP
Youthclubs2:	Olé Brasil
Youthyears3:	2010–2018
Youthclubs3:	Santos
Years1:	2018–2020
Caps1:	8
Goals1:	0
Years2:	2020–2022
Caps2:	13
Goals2:	0
Club-Update:	05:17, 12 October 2021 (UTC)

Fernando Augusto de Castro Ribeiro (born 30 March 1997), better known as Fernando Castro or just Fernando, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Born in Orlândia, São Paulo, Fernando Castro joined Santos' youth setup in 2010, from Botafogo-SP.^[1] On 1 March 2016, he renewed his contract with the club until the end of 2018.^[2]

On 19 April 2018, Fernando Castro signed a two-year contract with fellow Série A club Bahia, after terminating his contract with Peixe.^[3] He made his professional debut on 2 September, coming on as a half-time substitute for injured Douglas Friedrich in a 2–0 away defeat to Atlético Paranaense.^[4]

On 13 June 2020, after being mainly a third-choice, Fernando Castro moved abroad and joined Liga Portugal 2 side Arouca on a three-year contract.^[5]

Personal life

Fernando Castro's mother Solange was a professional basketball player, and appeared in the 1983 Pan American Games.^[1] She died in 2017 due to a lymphoma.^[6]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bahia	2018	Série A	2	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	2	0
	2019		0	0	2	0	0	0	—		0	0	2	0
	2020		0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	Total		2	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
Arouca	2020–21	Liga Portugal 2	2	0	—		0	0	—		0	0	2	0
Career total			4	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0

Honours

Bahia

Campeonato Baiano

2018, 2019, 2020

Notes and References

Web site: Série "Nossos Meninos": Apaixonado por esportes, goleiro Fernando Castro mira time principal do Peixe. Series "Our Lads": A sports fan, goalkeeper Fernando Castro aims for the main squad of Peixe. Santos FC. pt. 10 June 2016. 31 October 2018.
Web site: Goleiro Fernando Castro renova contrato com o Santos até 2018. Goalkeeper Fernando Castro renews contract with Santos until 2018. Nova Cidade. pt. 1 March 2016. 31 October 2018.
Web site: Fernando Castro rescinde com o Santos para assinar por dois anos com o Bahia. Fernando Castro rescinds with Santos to sign for two years with Bahia. Globo Esporte. pt. 19 April 2018. 31 October 2018.
Web site: Com golaço de Pablo, Atlético-PR vence Bahia e mantém ascensão no Brasileirão. With a great goal of Pablo, Atlético-PR defeat Bahia and maintain ascension in the Brasileirão. O Estado de S. Paulo. pt. 2 September 2018. 31 October 2018.
Web site: Arouca contrata guarda-redes brasileiro Fernando Castro por três temporadas. Arouca sign Brazilian goalkeeper Fernando Castro for three seasons. RTP. pt. 13 June 2020. 16 November 2020.
Web site: Orlândia de Luto: Morre ex-jogadora de basquete Solange de Castro. Orlândia mourning: Dies former basketball player Solange de Castro. Nova Cidade. pt. 8 December 2017. 31 October 2018.