Carlos Castro (footballer, born 1970)
Carlos Alberto Castro Herrera (born 17 August 1970) is a Colombian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Alberto Castro Herrera | ||
| Date of birth | 17 August 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Colombia | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1997 | Independiente Medellín | ||
| 1997–1999 | Atlético Nacional | ||
| 2000–2001 | Millonarios | ||
| 2002 | Necaxa | ||
| 2003 | Palmeiras | ||
| 2003 | Deportivo Pereira | ||
| 2004–2006 | Bajo Cauca | ||
| International career | |||
| 1995–2001 | Colombia | 10 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Castro is the third player with the most games played in the Colombian Liga Dimayor since its restructuring in 1991.[1] He is regarded as one of the best-performing strikers to play for Colombian side Millonarios during the 2000–2010 years.[2] Altogether, during his playing career, he won the Inter-American Cup, the Merconorte Cup and the Colombian league, and was Colombian league top scorer twice.[3]
Post-playing career
After retiring from professional football, Castro worked as an assistant manager and owned a football academy.[4]
References
- ""Lo que más se trabaja con los delanteros es el cabezazo": Carlos Castro". futbolred.com.
- "Los recuerdos de Carlos Castro en los clásicos ante Nacional". futbolete.com (Archived).
- "CARLOS CASTRO, UN DELANTERO HISTÓRICO".
- "Carlos Castro fala de passagem 'fantasma' no Verdão". globo.com.
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