Guillermo Castro (footballer)

For the Spanish-Californian rancher, see Guillermo Castro.
Guillermo Castro
Personal information
Full nameGuillermo Antonio Castro Orellana
Date of birth25 June 1940
Place of birthSan Salvador, El Salvador
Playing positiondefender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1960–1970Atlético Marte
1971–1972UES
1973–1976Atlético Marte
1977Juventud Independiente
National team
El Salvador
Teams managed
1978–1980Independiente de San Vicente
1981–1982Chalatenango
1992Atlético Marte
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2009.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Castro and the second or maternal family name is Orellana.

Guillermo Antonio Castro Orellana (born 25 June 1940 in San Salvador) is a retired footballer from El Salvador.

Club career

Nicknamed el Loro (the Parrot), he has most notably played for local side Atlético Marte, with whom he made his debut in 1960. He has also had spells at UES and Juventud Independiente.[1]

International career

Castro represented his country at the 1968 Summer Olympics,[2] in five FIFA World Cup qualification matches and at the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico.[3]

Retirement

He has been involved with El Salvador's coaches association for 30 years and has also managed league sides Independiente de San Vicente, Chalatenango and Atlético Marte.

References

  1. Entrevista Guillermo “El Loro” Castro - ESalMundoTV (Spanish)
  2. "Guillermo Castro Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
  3. Guillermo CastroFIFA competition record

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