José Castro (footballer)

For other people named José Castro, see José Castro (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castro and the second or maternal family name is Mena.
José Castro
Personal information
Full name José Ignacio Castro Mena
Date of birth (2001-10-13) 13 October 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Universidad de Chile
Number 4
Youth career
Universidad de Chile
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Universidad de Chile 33 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 February 2023

José Ignacio Castro Mena (born 13 October 2001) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Chilean Primera División side Universidad de Chile.

Club career

A left-back from the Universidad de Chile youth system,[1] Castro made his professional debut in a 2021 Copa Libertadores match against San Lorenzo played in Argentina on 18 March, since the team had many players out in the context of COVID-19 pandemic.[2] In March 2022, he signed his first professional contract.[3]

References

  1. ^ Aguilar, Felipe (21 February 2023). "José Castro le hace un queque XL a Matías Zaldivia y revela el rol fundamental del ex albo con el canterano azul". Bolavip Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Los jóvenes sub 21 de la U que destacaron en la Copa Libertadores ante San Lorenzo y los elogios que recibieron". Emol (in Spanish). El Mercurio. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  3. ^ "¿Quién es José Castro, la solución de Santiago Escobar a su problema en la U?". En Cancha (in Spanish). 16 March 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023.


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