Nicolás Castro (footballer, born 2000)
Nicolás Federico Castro (born 1 November 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian club Genk.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicolás Federico Castro | ||
| Date of birth | 1 November 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Rafaela, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Genk | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2016 | 9 de Julio | ||
| 2016–2019 | Newell's Old Boys | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Newell's Old Boys | 43 | (8) |
| 2022– | Genk | 12 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Argentina U17 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:19, 2 August 2022 (UTC) | |||
Professional career
A youth product of 9 de Julio, Castro joined the academy of Newell's Old Boys in 2016.[1] On 3 January 2019 ,Castro signed his first professional contract with Newell's Old Boys.[2] Castro made his professional debut with Newell's Old Boys in a 1-0 Argentine Primera División loss to Argentinos Juniors on 25 November 2019.[3]
On 18 July 2022 he signed a five-year contract with Genk.[4]
References
- "¿Quién es Nicolás Castro, el juvenil de la polémica entre Newell's y Boca?". Diario Popular.
- "Nicolás Castro firmó su primer contrato profesional con Newell's".
- "Argentinos Juniors vs. Newell's Old Boys - 26 November 2019 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- "NICOLÁS CASTRO (21) TEKENT TOT 2027" (in Dutch). Genk. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
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