José Castro (footballer) explained

José Castro
Fullname:	José Ignacio Castro Mena
Birth Date:	13 October 2001
Birth Place:	Santiago, Chile
Height:	1.78 m
Position:	Left-back
Currentclub:	Universidad de Chile
Clubnumber:	4
Youthclubs1:	Universidad de Chile
Years1:	2021–
Caps1:	21
Goals1:	0
Pcupdate:	23 February 2023

José Ignacio Castro Mena (born 13 October 2001) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Chilean Primera División side Universidad de Chile.

Club career

A left-back from the Universidad de Chile youth system,^[1] Castro made his professional debut in a 2021 Copa Libertadores match against San Lorenzo played in Argentina on 18 March, since the team had many players out in the context of COVID-19 pandemic.^[2] In March 2022, he signed his first professional contract.^[3]

External links

• • José Castro at UdeChile.cl

Notes and References

1. Web site: Aguilar . Felipe . José Castro le hace un queque XL a Matías Zaldivia y revela el rol fundamental del ex albo con el canterano azul . Bolavip Chile . 23 February 2023 . es . 21 February 2023.
2. Web site: Los jóvenes sub 21 de la U que destacaron en la Copa Libertadores ante San Lorenzo y los elogios que recibieron . Emol . . 23 February 2023 . es . 18 March 2021.
3. Web site: ¿Quién es José Castro, la solución de Santiago Escobar a su problema en la U? . En Cancha . 23 February 2023 . es . 16 March 2022.