Santiago Castro (footballer, born 2004)

Santiago Castro
Personal information
Full name Santiago Tomás Castro[1]
Date of birth (2004-09-18) 18 September 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina[1]
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Bologna
Number 9
Youth career
Vélez Sarsfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Vélez Sarsfield 61 (8)
2024– Bologna 20 (5)
International career‡
2019 Argentina U15 6 (2)
2022– Argentina U20 4 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:08, 24 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 January 2023

Santiago Tomás Castro (born 18 September 2004) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Bologna.

Club career

Castro started his career at Vélez Sarsfield, making his debut on August 3, 2021, against Atlético Tucumán. In March 2023, he extended his contract until 31 December 2025.[2]

On 30 January 2024, Castro signed with Bologna in Italy.[3] Later that year, on 20 May, he recorded his first goal and assist in a 3–3 draw against Juventus.[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 27 November 2024[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vélez Sarsfield 2021 Argentine Primera División 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2022 24 1 2[a] 1 2[b] 0 0 0 28 2
2023 35 7 0 0 – 0 0 35 7
Total 61 8 2 1 2 0 0 0 65 9
Bologna 2023–24 Serie A 8 1 — — — 8 1
2024–25 Serie A 12 4 0 0 5[c] 0 — 17 4
Total 20 5 0 0 5 0 — 25 5
Career total 81 13 2 1 7 0 0 0 90 14
  1. ^ Appearances in the Copa Argentina
  2. ^ Appearances in the Copa Libertadores
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

References

  1. ^ a b c Santiago Castro at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Extendió hasta el 2025" (in Spanish). Vélez Sarsfield. 16 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Santiago Castro joins Bologna". Bologna. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Bologna-Juventus 3-3, spettacolo al Dall'Ara con i bianconeri che recuperano 3 reti" (in Italian). Rai News. 20 May 2024.
  5. ^ Santiago Castro at Soccerway