Santiago Castro (footballer, born 1947)

Santiago Castro Anido (born 16 May 1947) is a Spanish former professional footballer.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castro and the second or maternal family name is Anido.
Santiago Castro
Personal information
Full name Santiago Castro Anido[1]
Date of birth (1947-05-16) 16 May 1947
Place of birth Mugardos, Spain[1]
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder, forward
Youth career
Galicia Mugardos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1966 Arsenal Ferrol
1966–1968 Ferrol 59 (17)
1968–1971 Barcelona 19 (1)
1971–1980 Celta de Vigo 276 (30)
Total 354 (48)
International career
1970 Spain U23 1 (0)
Managerial career
1984–1985 Gran Peña
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Mugardos, Castro started his career with local side Galicia Mugardos.[3] He played for Arsenal Ferrol, scoring 26 goals and helping the side achieve promotion to the Tercera División.[3] These performances caught the eye of fellow Ferrol-based club Racing de Ferrol.[3]

After good performances with Racing de Ferrol in the Segunda División, Castro was signed by Barcelona at the end of the 1967–68 season.[4] He had supported Barcelona as a child, listing Luis Suárez as an idol.[4] Military service delayed his Barcelona debut, as he was stationed in Cartagena, Barcelona and Madrid.[3][4] He eventually made his debut at the end of the 1968–69 season, also playing in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup that season.[4]

In March 1971, he made the move to Celta de Vigo, as part of an exchange deal including Quique Costas.[4][5] His career in Vigo started well, with a goal on his debut against Real Madrid.[5] He went on to play 328 games in all competitions for Celta.[5]

Later life

Following his retirement from playing, Castro worked as a youth coach at Celta de Vigo, then as part of the background staff of the first team.[6] He also had a brief spell as manager of Gran Peña.[2]

References
  1. Santiago Castro at WorldFootball.net
  2. Santiago Castro at BDFutbol
  3. Rodríguez Sánchez, José Luis (6 November 2014). "Momentos Celta-Granada: Santiago Castro, el pulmón de los 70" [Celta-Granada moments: Santiago Castro, the lungs of the 70s]. vavel.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  4. "Santiago Castro". yojugueenelcelta.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  5. "Tal día como hoy nacía Santiago Castro" [On this day Santiago Castro was born]. lavozdegalicia.es (in Spanish). 16 May 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  6. "Media vida dedicada al club celeste" [Half a life dedicated to the celestial club]. farodevigo.es (in Spanish). 12 January 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
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