Israel Castro

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Israel Castro

Israel with Cruz Azul.
Personal information
Full nameIsrael Castro Macias
Date of birth (1980-12-20) December 20, 1980
Place of birthMexico City, Mexico
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current clubGuadalajara
Number20
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2002–2011Pumas324(12)
2011-2013Cruz Azul73(3)
2014-Guadalajara3(1)
National team
2007–Mexico48(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Israel Castro Macías (born December 20, 1980) is a Mexican football player currently playing defensive midfield for Guadalajara of the Liga MX.

Club career

Pumas UNAM

He currently plays as a defender for Cruz Azul, a Mexico City . He joined the Pumas youth system and worked his way through the ranks to debut in 2002; he's a regular starter and played a very important role on the 2004 campaign of the team, when Pumas won consecutive league championships. Fans also call him the "Asesino de galácticos" or "Assassin of Galactics", since he was the lone scorer in the game when Pumas defeated Real Madrid for the Santiago Bernabeu trophy in 2004. After being champions with Pumas Unam he was drafted to Cruz Azul. He left the team as a captain.

International Caps

As of 25 January 2012

[1]

Honours

Club:

Mexico Pumas UNAM

  • Primera Division Mexicana:
    • Winner (4): Clasura 2004, Apertura 2004, Clausura 2009 and Clausura 2011
  • Champion of Champions: (1) 2004
  • Santiago Bernabeu Cup: (1) 2004

Individual

  • Mexico Best Defensive Midfielder of the tournament: Clausura 2011

International

Mexico Mexico

International goals

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. August 12, 2009 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico  United States 1–1 2–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification

[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Israel Castro International Appearances". 
  2. ↑ "Israel Castro's International Goals". 

External links

Cruz Azul – current squad


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