Ibsen Castro


Ibsen Adalberto Castro Avelar is a Salvadorian professional footballer, who plays as a defender.
Castro was born in Quezaltepeque, La Libertad, and played youth football with Atlético Marte before joining the first team in 2010.

Club Career

Atlético Marte

Castro began his youth career at the San Salvador club, Atlético Marte. He made his first team debut 2010 and amassed 72 appearances and scored 6 goals for Los Marcianos during a two-year spell.

Águila

In June 2014, Castro signed with Águila. He made his debut for Águila in a 3–0 victory against Alianza. He scored his first goal for Águila in a 1–2 defeat against Santa Tecla in the Estadio Las Delicias, on August 2014.
With Águila, Castro disputed the finals of the Apertura 2014 and the Clausura 2016, but they were defeated by Isidro Metapán and Dragón respectively.

Sonsonate

Castro signed with Sonsonate for the Apertura 2017. He scored his first goal for Sonsonate in a 1–1 draw against Águila in the Estadio Cuscatlán, in July 2017.

FAS

In 2018, he signed with FAS for the Apertura 2018. He scored a crucial goal in a 1–0 victory against Sonsonate in the Estadio Óscar Quiteño in October 2018.
With FAS, he reached the semifinals of the Apertura 2018.

International

Castro was first called up to the El Salvador national team in 2014. He was called up for the 2014 Copa Centroamericana and started the first group stage game, a 2–1 loss against Guatemala, in an eventual fourth-place finish for El Salvador.
Castro has won seven caps with the El Salvador national football team at the moment.

Honours

Country

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