Carlos Castro (footballer, born 1974)


Carlos Antonio Castro Caputo is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a right back, and is the assistant manager of RCD Espanyol B.

Club career

Grown in the youth ranks of local Sevilla FC, Castro never appeared officially for their first team, going on to resume his career almost exclusively in Segunda División B, mainly with Hércules CF. During his spell in the Valencian Community he was eventually awarded team captaincy, also being one of the most capped players in the club's history.
After having played in 32 matches – 31 starts – in the 2005–06 season to help Hércules retain its Segunda División status, Castro left the side after a run-in with manager José Bordalás. He continued playing in the region until his retirement in November 2008 with Villajoyosa CF and FC Jove Español, quitting after not being able to recover from an injury.
Castro served as assistant coach at Alicante CF in 2008–09, as the division two campaign ended in relegation and saw the club hire no fewer than four managers. He continued working with the organization in directorial capacities, switching to Real Murcia in 2010.

International career

Castro represented Spain at the 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Italy, playing all the matches for the eventual runners-up.

Honours

Club

Ceuta
Spain U16
Spain U17