Lucas Castro

Lucas Nahuel Castro (born 9 April 1989) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Italian club SPAL on loan from Cagliari, as a winger.

Lucas Castro
Personal information
Full name Lucas Nahuel Castro
Date of birth (1989-04-09) 9 April 1989
Place of birth La Plata, Argentina
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
SPAL
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– Cagliari 27 (3)
2020–SPAL (loan) 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:39, 23 March 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Gimnasia La Plata

Castro began his career within the youth ranks of Argentine club Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata in 2003.[2]

After 68 appearances and 6 goals for his hometown club, Castro transferred to Racing Club de Avellaneda.[3]

Racing Club

In July 2011, Castro completed a transfer to Argentine rivals Racing Club de Avellaneda after being signed by Manager Diego Simeone.[4] Castro played mainly on the left wing and Mauro Camoranesi usually playing on the right wing. In his only season with the club, he scored 6 goals in 29 league appearances.[1]

Calcio Catania

On 20 July 2012, Castro signed for Italian Serie A club Catania for €2.5 million on a five-year contract.[5]

Chievo Verona

On 29 June 2015, Castro signed with Chievo.[6]

Cagliari

On 30 June 2018, Castro signed with Cagliari.[7]

Loan to SPAL

On 31 January 2020, he joined SPAL on loan. If certain performance conditions are met, SPAL will be obligated to purchase his rights.[8]

International career

In 2011, Castro was called up to the Argentina National side by the then manager Alejandro Sabella for a friendly match against Brazil.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 8 March 2020[10]
Club Season League League Cup Europe Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gimnasia de La Plata 2008–09 Argentine Primera División 1010
2009–10 332332
2010–11 304304
Total 646000000646
Racing Club 2011–12 Argentine Primera División 29631327
Catania 2012–13 Serie A 36430394
2013–14 29300293
2014–15 Serie B 25610266
Total 90134000009413
Chievo 2015–16 Serie A 34310353
2016–17 33521356
2017–18 25300253
Total 92113100009512
Cagliari 2018–19 Serie A 12110131
2019–20 15220172
Total 273300000303
SPAL (loan) 2019–20 Serie A 400040
Career total 30639132000031941
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