Lucas Nahuel Castro (born 9 April 1989) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Gimnasia La Plata, as a winger.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lucas Nahuel Castro | ||
Date of birth | 9 April 1989 | ||
Place of birth | La Plata, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Gimnasia La Plata | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2008 | Gimnasia La Plata | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2011 | Gimnasia La Plata | 64 | (5) |
2011–2012 | Racing Club | 29 | (6) |
2012–2015 | Catania | 90 | (13) |
2015–2018 | Chievo | 92 | (11) |
2018–2020 | Cagliari | 27 | (3) |
2020 | → SPAL (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2020–2021 | SPAL | 11 | (3) |
2021 | Fatih Karagümrük | 16 | (3) |
2021–2022 | Adana Demirspor | 11 | (0) |
2022 | Sarmiento | 23 | (0) |
2023 | Huracán | 11 | (0) |
2023– | Gimnasia La Plata | 23 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:28, 18 April 2024 (UTC) |
Castro began his career within the youth ranks of Argentine club Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata in 2003.
After 68 appearances and 6 goals for his hometown club, Castro transferred to Racing Club de Avellaneda.
In July 2011, Castro completed a transfer to Argentine rivals Racing Club de Avellaneda after being signed by Manager Diego Simeone. Castro played mainly on the left wing, with Mauro Camoranesi usually playing on the right wing. In his only season with the club, he scored 6 goals in 29 league appearances.
On 20 July 2012, Castro signed for Italian Serie A club Catania for €2.5 million on a five-year contract.
On 29 June 2015, Castro signed with Chievo.
On 30 June 2018, Castro signed with Cagliari.
On 31 January 2020, he joined SPAL on loan. As certain performance conditions were met, SPAL were obligated to purchase his rights.
On 19 January 2021, Castro signed with Turkish club Fatih Karagümrük. In August 2021 he moved to Adana Demirspor.
In 2011, Castro was called up to the Argentina national side by the then-manager Alejandro Sabella for a friendly match against Brazil.
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Gimnasia de La Plata | 2008–09 | Argentine Primera División | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
2009–10 | 33 | 2 | – | – | – | 33 | 2 | |||||
2010–11 | 30 | 4 | – | – | – | 30 | 4 | |||||
Total | 64 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 6 | ||
Racing Club | 2011–12 | Argentine Primera División | 29 | 6 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 32 | 7 | ||
Catania | 2012–13 | Serie A | 36 | 4 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 39 | 4 | ||
2013–14 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 29 | 3 | ||||
2014–15 | Serie B | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 6 | |||
Total | 90 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 13 | ||
Chievo | 2015–16 | Serie A | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 35 | 3 | ||
2016–17 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 35 | 6 | ||||
2017–18 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 25 | 3 | ||||
Total | 92 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 12 | ||
Cagliari | 2018–19 | Serie A | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 1 | ||
2019–20 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 2 | ||||
Total | 27 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3 | ||
SPAL (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie A | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 7 | 0 | ||
Career total | 309 | 39 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 322 | 41 |
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