Javier Castro (footballer, born 2000)
Javier Castro Urdín (born 13 September 2000) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central defender for AD Alcorcón.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Javier Castro Urdín | ||
| Date of birth | 13 September 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Alcorcón | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2015 | Canillas | ||
| 2015–2019 | Rayo Vallecano | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Alcorcón B | 25 | (0) |
| 2020– | Alcorcón | 70 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | → Celta B (loan) | 35 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 December 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Born in Madrid, Castro joined Rayo Vallecano's youth setup in 2015, from CD Canillas. On 25 July 2019, after finishing his formation, he signed for AD Alcorcón and was immediately assigned to the reserves in the Tercera División.[1]
Castro made his senior debut on 25 August 2019, starting in a 1–0 Tercera División away win against Fútbol Alcobendas Sport. His first team debut came the following 26 January, after coming on as a late substitute for injured Paris Adot in a 3–1 home win against SD Ponferradina in the Segunda División.[2]
On 23 June 2021, Castro renewed his contract with Alkor until 2025.[3] On 27 July, he was loaned to Primera División RFEF side Celta de Vigo B, for one year.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Dos nuevos refuerzos para el Alcorcón B" [Two new additions for Alcorcón B] (in Spanish). AD Alcorcón. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "El Alcorcón se reencuentra con el triunfo goleando a la Ponfe" [Alcorcón go back to winning ways by thrashing Ponfe] (in Spanish). Marca. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "Castro renueva su contrato con la AD Alcorcón" [Castro renews his contract with AD Alcorcón] (in Spanish). AD Alcorcón. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Javier Castro jugará cedido en el R.C. Celta de Vigo" [Javier Castro will play on loan at R.C. Celta de Vigo] (in Spanish). AD Alcorcón. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
External links edit
- AD Alcorcón profile (in Spanish)
- Javier Castro at BDFutbol
- Javier Castro at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Javier Castro at Soccerway