Sandrino Castec Explained

Sandrino Castec
Fullname:Sandrino del Carmen Castec Martínez
Birth Date:18 June 1960
Birth Place:Santiago, Chile
Height:1.79 m
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1975–1977
Youthclubs1:Universidad de Chile
Years1:1977–1984
Caps1:120
Goals1:42
Years2:1984–1985
Clubs2:Audax Italiano
Caps2:39
Goals2:9
Years3:1986–1987
Caps3:31
Goals3:12
Years4:1987–1988
Clubs4:Cruz Azul
Years5:1988
Clubs5:Cobresal
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:1989
Caps6:6
Goals6:0
Years7:1989
Clubs7:Deportes Valdivia
Caps7:17
Goals7:1
Nationalyears1:1980–1983
Nationalteam1:Chile
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:1

Sandrino del Carmen Castec Martínez (born 18 June 1960) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a forward for clubs in Chile and Mexico.

Club career

A historical player of Universidad de Chile, Castec came to the youth system at the age of fourteen and made his professional debut in 1977 thanks to the coach Luis Ibarra, staying with the club until 1984. He had another two stints with the club in 1986–87 and 1989.[1] In total, he made 201 appearances and scored 61 goals for the club and won the 1979 Copa Polla Gol.[2]

In his homeland, he also played for Audax Italiano, where he made up a successful pair with Héctor Hoffens, Cobresal and Deportes Valdivia, his last club.[3]

Abroad, he played for Cruz Azul in the Mexican Primera División alongside his compatriot Mariano Puyol.[3]

International career

Castec made seven appearances for the Chile national team between 1980 and 1983.[4] He scored a well remembered goal by chilena kick in a 2–2 draw against Argentina on 18 September 1980, the independence day of Chile.[5]

Personal life

He is nicknamed El Bombardero Azul (The Blue Bomber) due to his high-scoring ability in Universidad de Chile.[6]

In April 2024, Castec suffered a septic shock that left him in a serious condition.[7] [8]

Honours

Universidad de Chile

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U. de Chile - campañas - 1989 . www.chuncho.com . 22 January 2024 . es.
  2. Web site: El "Bombardero" azul: La historia del goleador Sandrino Castec en el "Romántico Viajero" . . 9 December 2022 . es . 18 June 2022.
  3. Web site: Retamal . Eduardo . Sandrino Castec: El recordado "Bombardero" que conquistó a la hinchada azul . Guioteca.com . . 9 December 2022 . es . 29 May 2015.
  4. Web site: Sandrino Castec . Partidos de La Roja . 9 December 2022 . es.
  5. Web site: Lo aplaudieron hasta los argentinos: el mítico gol de chilena de Sandrino Castec un 18 de septiembre . BioBioChile . . 9 December 2022 . es . 17 September 2021.
  6. Web site: González . Christian . Sandrino Castec: "El bombardero azul" fue el invitado de Ídolos del Deporte . elpinguino.com . 9 December 2022 . es . 20 November 2011.
  7. News: Maldonado . Víctor . Sandrino Castec, ídolo de la U, está en riesgo vital: fue internado en la UCI y últimas noticias de su estado de salud . 30 July 2024 . . 18 April 2024 . es.
  8. News: Zavala . Jaime . Actualizan el estado de salud de Sandrino Castec, leyenda de La U: está hospitalizado hace casi un mes . 30 July 2024 . BioBioChile . . 14 May 2024 . es.