Ignacio "Nacho" Castro García (born 30 June 1971) is a Spanish retired footballer who played mainly as a defensive midfielder, and is the current manager of Zacatecas.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ignacio Castro García | ||
Date of birth | 30 June 1971 | ||
Place of birth | Avilés, Spain | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Zacatecas (Manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
Colegio San Fernando | |||
Peña Blanquiazul | |||
Avilés | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1989–1992 | Avilés | 83 | (5) |
1992–1995 | Barcelona B | 44 | (2) |
1995–1996 | Deportivo B | 23 | (0) |
1996–1997 | Avilés | 36 | (2) |
1997–1998 | Murcia | 16 | (0) |
1998–1999 | Jaén | 36 | (1) |
1999–2000 | Avilés | 28 | (1) |
2000–2001 | Ávila | 24 | (0) |
2001–2003 | Zamora | 64 | (7) |
2003–2004 | Lanzarote | 36 | (4) |
2004–2005 | Fuerteventura | 15 | (1) |
2005–2006 | Logroñés | 48 | (2) |
2006–2007 | Orientación Marítima | 33 | (1) |
2007–2008 | Eldense | 36 | (1) |
2008–2009 | Guíxols | 32 | (4) |
Total | 554 | (31) | |
Managerial career | |||
2009–2010 | Guíxols | ||
2010–2011 | Sant Feliu (youth) | ||
2011–2015 | Peralada | ||
2015–2016 | Girona B | ||
2016–2017 | Farners | ||
2017–2020 | Horta | ||
2020–2021 | Andorra | ||
2021–2022 | San Fernando | ||
2023 | Ultimate Móstoles (KL) | ||
2023– | Zacatecas | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Playing career
editBorn in Avilés, Asturias, Castro began his career with local side Real Avilés, making his senior debut in 1989 at the age of just 18 and establishing himself as a starter in the following year, as his side achieved promotion from Segunda División B. He made his professional debut on 9 September 1990, playing the last 26 minutes in a 0–2 Segunda División away loss against Elche CF.
Castro scored his first professional goal on 26 May 1991, netting his team's third in a 3–3 home draw against Palamós CF. In 1992, after suffering relegation, he moved to fellow second division side FC Barcelona B.
After leaving Barça in 1995, Castro resumed his career mainly in the third division, representing Deportivo de La Coruña B, Avilés (two stints), Real Murcia, Real Jaén, Real Ávila CF, Zamora CF, UD Lanzarote, UD Fuerteventura, Logroñés CF and CD Orientación Marítima. He then signed for Tercera División side CD Eldense in 2007, before retiring with Primera Catalana side AD Guíxols in 2009.[2]
Coaching career
editImmediately after retiring, Castro was named manager of his last side Guíxols.[2][3] He subsequently worked in the youth sides of EF Sant Feliu before being appointed in charge of CF Peralada in 2011.
On 19 May 2015, after achieving promotion to the fourth division, Castro left Peralada.[4] He took over Girona FC B on 12 June,[5] with the club later becoming the second reserve side behind Peralada.
On 3 July 2016, Castro was appointed manager of CE Farners ,[6] but left the following 2 February.[7] He took over UA Horta in the following year, before replacing Gabri at the helm of FC Andorra in the third division on 25 February 2020.[8]
On 18 January 2021, Castro was sacked by Andorra.[9] On 6 July, he was named in charge of San Fernando CD.[10]
At the end of 2022 Castro was hired as coach by Ultimate Móstoles, team that plays at the Kings League, a seven-a-side football league in Barcelona.[11] After finishing the first tournament, he left office.
On May 7, 2023, Castro was appointed as manager of Mineros de Zacatecas, a team that plays in the Liga de Expansión MX, the second division of the Mexican football system.[1]
Managerial statistics
edit- As of match played 4 April 2024
Team | Nat | From | To | Record | Ref | |||||||
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G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
Guíxols | 1 July 2009 | 30 June 2010 | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 31.58 | [12] | |
Peralada | 1 July 2011 | 19 May 2015 | 140 | 61 | 34 | 45 | 216 | 172 | +44 | 43.57 | [13] | |
Girona B | 12 June 2015 | 3 July 2016 | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 45 | 46 | −1 | 32.35 | [14] | |
Farners | 3 July 2016 | 2 February 2017 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 36.84 | [15] | |
Horta | 21 June 2017 | 25 February 2020 | 105 | 47 | 24 | 34 | 143 | 129 | +14 | 44.76 | [16] | |
Andorra | 25 February 2020 | 18 January 2021 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 42.86 | [17] | |
San Fernando | 6 July 2021 | 21 September 2022 | 43 | 14 | 10 | 19 | 54 | 65 | −11 | 32.56 | [18] | |
Zacatecas | 7 May 2023 | Present | 31 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 61 | 45 | +16 | 45.16 | [19] | |
Total | 424 | 172 | 109 | 143 | 606 | 539 | +67 | 40.57 | — |
References
edit- ^ a b Alfaro, Javier (8 May 2023). "De la Kings League al fútbol profesional mexicano". Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Nacho Castro, leyenda de bronce" [Nacho Castro, bronze legend] (in Spanish). Futbol Asturiano. 24 May 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Victoria para Nacho Castro en su estreno como entrenador" [Victory for Nacho Castro on his managerial debut] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 8 September 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Nacho Castro abandona la banqueta del Peralada" [Nacho Castro leaves the bench of Peralada] (in Catalan). L'Esportiu. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Nacho Castro dirigirà el Girona B el curs vinent" [Nacho Castro will manage Girona B the following season] (in Catalan). L'Esportiu. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Nacho Castro entrenarà el Farners amb Jordi Matamala com a ajudant" [Nacho Castro will manage Farners with Jordi Matamala as his assistant] (in Catalan). Diari de Girona. 3 July 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Nacho Castro deixarà el Farners" [Nacho Castro will leave Farners] (in Catalan). L'Esportiu. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "L'FC Andorra destitueix Gabri i escull Nacho Castro per frenar la mala ratxa" [FC Andorra sack Gabri and choose Nacho Castro to stop the poor form] (in Catalan). Altaveu. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "L'Andorra cessa a Nacho Castro i fitxa a Eder Sarabia" [Andorra sack Nacho Castro and sign Eder Sarabia] (in Catalan). Diari Més. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Comunicado Oficial | Nacho Castro, nuevo entrenador del primer equipo" [Official announcement | Nacho Castro, new first team manager] (in Spanish). San Fernando CD. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ Fernández-Cañadas, Asier (29 December 2022). "Toda la información de la King's League de Piqué". fullesports.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Primera Catalana 2009-10" [First Catalan 2009-10] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Primera Catalana (Grupo 1) 2011-12" [First Catalan (Group 1) 2011-12] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
"Primera Catalana (Grupo 1) 2012-13" [First Catalan (Group 1) 2012-13] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
"Primera Catalana (Grupo 1) 2013-14" [First Catalan (Group 1) 2013-14] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
"Tercera División (Grupo 5) 2014-15" [Third Division (Group 5) 2014-15] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022. - ^ "Primera Catalana (Grupo 1) 2015-16" [First Catalan (Group 1) 2015-16] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Farners" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "UA Horta" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
"UA Horta" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
"UA Horta" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022. - ^ "Matches Nacho Castro, 2019–20 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
"Matches Nacho Castro, 2020–21 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 29 December 2022. - ^ "Matches Nacho Castro, 2021–22 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
"Matches Nacho Castro, 2022–23 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 29 December 2022. - ^ "Mineros de Zacatecas: Matches". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
External links
edit- Nacho Castro at BDFutbol
- Nacho Castro manager profile at BDFutbol
- Nacho Castro at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)