Leonardo Castro (footballer, born 1992)
Leonardo Fabio Castro Méndez (born 14 June 1992) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as forward for Millonarios FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leonardo Fabio Castro Méndez | ||
| Date of birth | 14 June 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | El Tambo, Colombia[1] | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Millonarios F.C. | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Deportivo Pereira | 52 | (30) |
| 2016–2021 | Independiente Medellín | 130 | (31) |
| 2022 | Deportivo Pereira | 44 | (24) |
| 2023– | Millonarios | 31 | (9) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:11, 21 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Castro was born in El Tambo, Cauca, but moved to Pereira with his family at age 3. Growing up, he used to work in a waste management company and played recreational football games in order to make enough money to support his family. Before joining Deportivo Pereira, Castro had been rejected by Barranquilla F.C., Envigado F.C., and La Equidad.[2]
Career
Castro began his career with Deportivo Pereira of the Categoría Primera B in 2014. In 2016, he moved to Independiente Medellín, where he was part of the squad that won the 2016 Apertura and the Copa Colombia in 2019 and 2020.
Honours
Club
- Independiente Medellín
- Deportivo Pereira
- Millonarios
Individual
- 2022 Categoría Primera A-II top scorer (15 goals).
References
- "Castro, el goleador del Pereira que recogió basura y cargó bultos".
- "Castro, el goleador del Pereira que recogió basura y cargó bultos". Futbol Red (in Spanish). 29 October 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
External links
- Leonardo Castro at Soccerway
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