Carlos Castro (footballer, born 1974)

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.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castro and the second or maternal family name is Caputo.
Carlos Castro
Personal information
Full name Carlos Antonio Castro Caputo
Date of birth (1974-12-17) 17 December 1974
Place of birth Seville, Spain
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
 Sporting Gijón (assistant)
Youth career
Sevilla
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1995 Sevilla B 12 (0)
1995–1998 Ceuta
1998–1999 Universidad LP 32 (1)
1999–2006 Hércules 219 (7)
2006–2008 Villajoyosa 55 (1)
2008 Jove Español 0 (0)
Total 318 (9)
International career
1990–1991 Spain U16 18 (0)
1991 Spain U17 11 (0)
1991–1993 Spain U18 16 (0)
1992 Spain U19 5 (0)
1993 Spain U20 2 (0)
Managerial career
2008–2009 Alicante (assistant)
2017–2019 Espanyol B (assistant)
2019 Espanyol (assistant)
2020– Sporting Gijón (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

International

Spain U16

Spain U17

References
  1. V. Belmar, Lucas (7 September 2018). "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 (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  2. "El Jove Español ficha a Castro y Barselleta" [Jove Español sign Castro and Barselleta] (in Spanish). El Raspeig. 11 July 2008. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  3. Penadés, José Manuel (12 November 2008). "Carlos Castro debuta como segundo entrenador" [Carlos Castro with assistant manager debut] (in Spanish). Nostresport. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  4. "El número de relevos en los banquillos se eleva a quince" [Managerial replacements now stand at fifteen]. El Día (in Spanish). 18 May 2009. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  5. "Sergio Fernández, nuevo director deportivo del Hércules C.F." [Sergio Fernández, new Hércules C.F. sporting director]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 15 June 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  6. "David Gallego encabeza un 'staff' de 24 personas" [David Gallego in charge of 24-people staff]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 5 July 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  7. Menéndez, Andrés (21 July 2020). "Sporting | David Gallego, un técnico de carácter «hecho a sí mismo»" [Sporting | David Gallego, "self-made" manager of character]. El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 March 2021.
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