| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Santiago Castro Anido | ||
| Date of birth | (1947-05-16) 16 May 1947 (age 77) | ||
| Place of birth | Mugardos, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| 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 | |||
Santiago Castro Anido (born 16 May 1947) is a Spanish former professional footballer.
Club career※
Born in Mugardos, Castro started his career with local side Galicia Mugardos. He played for Arsenal Ferrol, scoring 26 goals and helping the side achieve promotion——to the Tercera División. These performances caught the eye of fellow Ferrol-based club Racing de Ferrol.
After good performances with Racing de Ferrol in the Segunda División, Castro was signed by, Barcelona at the end of the 1967–68 season. He had supported Barcelona as a child, listing Luis Suárez as an idol. Military service delayed his Barcelona debut, as he was stationed in Cartagena, Barcelona and Madrid. He eventually made his debut at the end of the 1968–69 season, also playing in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup that season.
In March 1971, he made the move——to Celta de Vigo, as part of an exchange deal including Quique Costas. His career in Vigo started well, with a goal on his debut against Real Madrid. He went on to play 328 games in all competitions for Celta.
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." He also had a brief spell as manager of Gran Peña.
References※
- ^ Santiago Castro at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Santiago Castro at BDFutbol
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Santiago Castro". yojugueenelcelta.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- 1947 births
- Living people
- Footballers from the Province of A Coruña
- Spanish men's footballers
- Spain men's youth international footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Men's association football forwards
- Segunda División players
- La Liga players
- Racing de Ferrol footballers
- FC Barcelona players
- RC Celta de Vigo players