Israel Castro

For other people named Israel Castro, see Israel Castro (disambiguation).
Israel Castro

Israel with Cruz Azul.
Personal information
Full name Israel Castro Macias
Date of birth (1980-12-20) 20 December 1980
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Toledo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2011 Pumas 324 (12)
2011–2013 Cruz Azul 92 (3)
2014–2016 Guadalajara 67 (1)
2016– Toledo 12 (0)
National team
2007–2011 Mexico 48 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 October 2016.


Israel Castro Macías (born December 20, 1980) is a Mexican footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Spanish club CD Toledo.

Club career

Pumas UNAM

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

Honours

Club

UNAM
Guadalajara

International

Mexico

Individual

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

References

  1. ↑ "¡CHIVAS CAMPEÓN DE LA COPA MX APERTURA 2015!". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.


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