Gastón Casas

Gastón Casas
Personal information
Full name Ángel Gastón Casas Jorge
Date of birth January 10, 1978 (1978-01-10) (age 34)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Gimnasia La Plata
Number 28
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1994–2000 Huracán 108 (37)
2001–2004 Betis 56 (16)
2003–2004 → Racing Club (loan) 13 (2)
2004 Argentinos Juniors 6 (0)
2005–2006 Recreativo 44 (18)
2006–2007 Elche 28 (12)
2007–2008 Cádiz 30 (5)
2008 Córdoba 13 (2)
2009 Ionikos 10 (6)
2009– Larissa 13 (2)
2010– → Gimnasia La Plata (loan) 10 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:41, 21 December 2010 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Casas and the second or maternal family name is Jorge.

Ángel Gastón Casas Jorge (born 10 January 1978 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine footballer who plays for Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata as a striker.

Club career

Casas started playing professionally with Club Atlético Huracán, moving in 2000 to Spain, with Real Betis, helping the Andalusians achieve top flight promotion in his first season. Due to his years spent in Spain, he eventually gained dual nationality.

In 2003, he returned to Argentina, representing Racing Club de Avellaneda and Argentinos Juniors, but made the switch back to Spain two years later, consecutively playing in the country's second level with Recreativo de Huelva, Elche CF, Cádiz CF and Córdoba CF. In 2005–06, he finished fifth in the topscorer's chart at 14, as Recre returned to La Liga after a three-year absence.

In February 2009, after his release from Córdoba, Casas moved to Ionikos FC, in the Greek second division. He scored on his debut, against Olympiakos Volou.

On August 29, 2009, Casas moved teams again, but stayed in Greece, joining Larissa F.C. on a one-year contract; however, in January 2010, he returned to Argentina, joining Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata on loan.[1]

References

  1. ^ Dos caras nuevas para Gimnasia (LP) (Two new faces for Gimnasia (LP)); Cancha Llena, 25 January 2010 (Spanish)

External links

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