Nacho Castro

Ignacio "Nacho" Castro García (born 30 June 1971) is a Spanish retired footballer who played mainly as a defensive midfielder, and is the current manager of Zacatecas.[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castro and the second or maternal family name is García.
Nacho Castro
Personal information
Full name Ignacio Castro García
Date of birth (1971-06-30) 30 June 1971
Place of birth Avilés, Spain
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Zacatecas (Manager)
Youth career
Colegio San Fernando
Peña Blanquiazul
Avilés
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1992 Avilés 83 (5)
1992–1995 Barcelona B 44 (2)
1995–1996 Deportivo B 23 (0)
1996–1997 Avilés 36 (2)
1997–1998 Murcia 16 (0)
1998–1999 Jaén 36 (1)
1999–2000 Avilés 28 (1)
2000–2001 Ávila 24 (0)
2001–2003 Zamora 64 (7)
2003–2004 Lanzarote 36 (4)
2004–2005 Fuerteventura 15 (1)
2005–2006 Logroñés 48 (2)
2006–2007 Orientación Marítima 33 (1)
2007–2008 Eldense 36 (1)
2008–2009 Guíxols 32 (4)
Total 554 (31)
Managerial career
2009–2010 Guíxols
2010–2011 Sant Feliu (youth)
2011–2015 Peralada
2015–2016 Girona B
2016–2017 Farners
2017–2020 Horta
2020–2021 Andorra
2021–2022 San Fernando
2023– Zacatecas
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Born in Avilés, Asturias, Castro began his career with local side Real Avilés, making his senior debut in 1989 at the age of just 18 and establishing himself as a starter in the following year, as his side achieved promotion from Segunda División B. He made his professional debut on 9 September 1990, playing the last 26 minutes in a 0–2 Segunda División away loss against Elche CF.

Castro scored his first professional goal on 26 May 1991, netting his team's third in a 3–3 home draw against Palamós CF. In 1992, after suffering relegation, he moved to fellow second division side FC Barcelona B.

After leaving Barça in 1995, Castro resumed his career mainly in the third division, representing Deportivo de La Coruña B, Avilés (two stints), Real Murcia, Real Jaén, Real Ávila CF, Zamora CF, UD Lanzarote, UD Fuerteventura, Logroñés CF and CD Orientación Marítima. He then signed for Tercera División side CD Eldense in 2007, before retiring with Primera Catalana side AD Guíxols in 2009.[2]

Coaching career

Immediately after retiring, Castro was named manager of his last side Guíxols.[2][3] He subsequently worked in the youth sides of EF Sant Feliu before being appointed in charge of CF Peralada in 2011.

On 19 May 2015, after achieving promotion to the fourth division, Castro left Peralada.[4] He took over Girona FC B on 12 June,[5] with the club later becoming the second reserve side behind Peralada.

On 3 July 2016, Castro was appointed manager of CE Farners,[6] but left the following 2 February.[7] He took over UA Horta in the following year, before replacing Gabri at the helm of FC Andorra in the third division on 25 February 2020.[8]

On 18 January 2021, Castro was sacked by Andorra.[9] On 6 July, he was named in charge of San Fernando CD.[10]

At the end of 2022 Castro was hired as coach by Ultimate Móstoles, team that plays at the Kings League, a seven-a-side football league in Barcelona.[11] After finishing the first tournament, he left office.

On May 7, 2023, Castro was appointed as manager of Mineros de Zacatecas, a team that plays in the Liga de Expansión MX, the second division of the Mexican football system.[1]

Managerial statistics
As of match played 16 October 2023
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Guíxols Spain 1 July 2009 30 June 2010 38 12 14 12 45 44 +1 031.58 [12]
Peralada Spain 1 July 2011 19 May 2015 140 61 34 45 216 172 +44 043.57 [13]
Girona B Spain 12 June 2015 3 July 2016 34 11 8 15 45 46 −1 032.35 [14]
Farners Spain 3 July 2016 2 February 2017 19 7 7 5 27 25 +2 036.84 [15]
Horta Spain 21 June 2017 25 February 2020 105 47 24 34 143 129 +14 044.76 [16]
Andorra Andorra 25 February 2020 18 January 2021 14 6 5 3 15 13 +2 042.86 [17]
San Fernando Spain 6 July 2021 21 September 2022 43 14 10 19 54 65 −11 032.56 [18]
Zacatecas Mexico 7 May 2023 Present 12 7 2 3 30 17 +13 058.33 [19]
Total 405 165 104 136 575 511 +64 040.74 —

References
  1. Alfaro, Javier (8 May 2023). "De la Kings League al fútbol profesional mexicano". Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  2. "Nacho Castro, leyenda de bronce" [Nacho Castro, bronze legend] (in Spanish). Futbol Asturiano. 24 May 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  3. "Victoria para Nacho Castro en su estreno como entrenador" [Victory for Nacho Castro on his managerial debut] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 8 September 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  4. "Nacho Castro abandona la banqueta del Peralada" [Nacho Castro leaves the bench of Peralada] (in Catalan). L'Esportiu. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  5. "Nacho Castro dirigirà el Girona B el curs vinent" [Nacho Castro will manage Girona B the following season] (in Catalan). L'Esportiu. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  6. "Nacho Castro entrenarà el Farners amb Jordi Matamala com a ajudant" [Nacho Castro will manage Farners with Jordi Matamala as his assistant] (in Catalan). Diari de Girona. 3 July 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  7. "Nacho Castro deixarà el Farners" [Nacho Castro will leave Farners] (in Catalan). L'Esportiu. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  8. "L'FC Andorra destitueix Gabri i escull Nacho Castro per frenar la mala ratxa" [FC Andorra sack Gabri and choose Nacho Castro to stop the poor form] (in Catalan). Altaveu. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  9. "L'Andorra cessa a Nacho Castro i fitxa a Eder Sarabia" [Andorra sack Nacho Castro and sign Eder Sarabia] (in Catalan). Diari Més. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  10. "Comunicado Oficial | Nacho Castro, nuevo entrenador del primer equipo" [Official announcement | Nacho Castro, new first team manager] (in Spanish). San Fernando CD. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  11. Fernández-Cañadas, Asier (29 December 2022). "Toda la información de la King's League de Piqué". fullesports.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  12. "Primera Catalana 2009-10" [First Catalan 2009-10] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  13. "Primera Catalana (Grupo 1) 2011-12" [First Catalan (Group 1) 2011-12] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
    "Primera Catalana (Grupo 1) 2012-13" [First Catalan (Group 1) 2012-13] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
    "Primera Catalana (Grupo 1) 2013-14" [First Catalan (Group 1) 2013-14] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
    "Tercera División (Grupo 5) 2014-15" [Third Division (Group 5) 2014-15] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  14. "Primera Catalana (Grupo 1) 2015-16" [First Catalan (Group 1) 2015-16] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  15. "Farners" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  16. "UA Horta" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
    "UA Horta" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
    "UA Horta" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  17. "Matches Nacho Castro, 2019–20 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
    "Matches Nacho Castro, 2020–21 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  18. "Matches Nacho Castro, 2021–22 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
    "Matches Nacho Castro, 2022–23 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  19. "Mineros de Zacatecas: Matches". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
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