Tommaso Castello

Tommaso Castello (born 14 August 1991) is a retired Italian rugby union player. His usual position was as a Centre, and he represented Italy on 18 occasions.[1]

Tommaso Castello
Date of birth (1991-08-14) 14 August 1991
Place of birthGenova
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb; 220 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Zebre
Youth career
CUS Genova Rugby
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011−2016 Calvisano 102 (80)
2015−2016 →Zebre 4 (0)
2016−2021 Zebre 50 (30)
Correct as of 27 Dec 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 Italy Under 20 7 (5)
2012−2013 Emerging Italy 4 (5)
2016−2019 Italy 18 (0)
Correct as of 29 Dec 2020

For 2015–16 Pro12 season, he named like Additional Player for Zebre.[2] From 2016–17 Pro12 season to 2021–22 United Rugby Championship season, he played for Zebre.[3]

In 2011 Castello was named in the Italy Under 20 squad and in 2012 and 2013 he was part of Emerging Italy squad.[4][5] From 2016 he was also named in the Italy squad.[6]

He retired from rugby on 27th December 2021 after failing to recover from an injury he suffered in March 2019.[7]

References
  1. "TOMMASO CASTELLO ANNUNCIA IL RITIRO DAL RUGBY GIOCATO". F.I.R. Rugby. 27 December 2021.
  2. "Stagione 2015/16".
  3. "Le Zebre Rugby salutano Tommaso Castello". Zebre Parma (in Italian). 27 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  4. "Italia Emergenti, Ventisei Convocati al Nevegal Dal 22 al 27 Luglio".
  5. "Italia Emergenti".
  6. "Nazionale, Convocati Allan, Castello, Castrogiovanni e Jacopo Sarto".
  7. "Le Zebre Rugby Salutano Tommasso Castello".
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