Nacho Castro

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castro and the second or maternal family name is García.

Ignacio "Nacho" Castro García (born 30 June 1971) is a Spanish retired footballer who played mainly as a defensive midfielder, and manager.^[1]

Nacho Castro

Personal information
Full name	Ignacio Castro García
Date of birth	(1971-06-30) 30 June 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth	Avilés, Spain
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Colegio San Fernando
	Peña Blanquiazul
	Avilés
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1989–1992	Avilés	83	(5)
1992–1995	Barcelona B	44	(2)
1995–1996	Deportivo B	23	(0)
1996–1997	Avilés	36	(2)
1997–1998	Murcia	16	(0)
1998–1999	Jaén	36	(1)
1999–2000	Avilés	28	(1)
2000–2001	Ávila	24	(0)
2001–2003	Zamora	64	(7)
2003–2004	Lanzarote	36	(4)
2004–2005	Fuerteventura	15	(1)
2005–2006	Logroñés	48	(2)
2006–2007	Orientación Marítima	33	(1)
2007–2008	Eldense	36	(1)
2008–2009	Guíxols	32	(4)
Total		554	(31)
Managerial career
2009–2010	Guíxols
2010–2011	Sant Feliu (youth)
2011–2015	Peralada
2015–2016	Girona B
2016–2017	Farners [ca]
2017–2020	Horta
2020–2021	Andorra
2021–2022	San Fernando
2023	Ultimate Móstoles (KL)
2023–2024	Zacatecas
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Born in Avilés, Asturias, Castro began his career with local side Real Avilés, making his senior debut in 1989 at the age of just 18 and establishing himself as a starter in the following year, as his side achieved promotion from Segunda División B. He made his professional debut on 9 September 1990, playing the last 26 minutes in a 0–2 Segunda División away loss against Elche CF.

Castro scored his first professional goal on 26 May 1991, netting his team's third in a 3–3 home draw against Palamós CF. In 1992, after suffering relegation, he moved to fellow second division side FC Barcelona B.

After leaving Barça in 1995, Castro resumed his career mainly in the third division, representing Deportivo de La Coruña B, Avilés (two stints), Real Murcia, Real Jaén, Real Ávila CF, Zamora CF, UD Lanzarote, UD Fuerteventura, Logroñés CF and CD Orientación Marítima. He then signed for Tercera División side CD Eldense in 2007, before retiring with Primera Catalana side AD Guíxols in 2009.^[2]

Coaching career

Immediately after retiring, Castro was named manager of his last side Guíxols.^[2][3] He subsequently worked in the youth sides of EF Sant Feliu before being appointed in charge of CF Peralada in 2011.

On 19 May 2015, after achieving promotion to the fourth division, Castro left Peralada.^[4] He took over Girona FC B on 12 June,^[5] with the club later becoming the second reserve side behind Peralada.

On 3 July 2016, Castro was appointed manager of CE Farners [ca],^[6] but left the following 2 February.^[7] He took over UA Horta in the following year, before replacing Gabri at the helm of FC Andorra in the third division on 25 February 2020.^[8]

On 18 January 2021, Castro was sacked by Andorra.^[9] On 6 July, he was named in charge of San Fernando CD.^[10]

At the end of 2022 Castro was hired as coach by Ultimate Móstoles, team that plays at the Kings League, a seven-a-side football league in Barcelona.^[11] After finishing the first tournament, he left office.

On May 7, 2023, Castro was appointed as manager of Mineros de Zacatecas, a team that plays in the Liga de Expansión MX, the second division of the Mexican football system.^[1]

Managerial statistics

As of match played 4 April 2024

Managerial record by team and tenure

Team	Nat	From	To	Record								Ref
				G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Guíxols		1 July 2009	30 June 2010	38	12	14	12	45	44	+1	031.58	[12]
Peralada		1 July 2011	19 May 2015	140	61	34	45	216	172	+44	043.57	[13]
Girona B		12 June 2015	3 July 2016	34	11	8	15	45	46	−1	032.35	[14]
Farners [ca]		3 July 2016	2 February 2017	19	7	7	5	27	25	+2	036.84	[15]
Horta		21 June 2017	25 February 2020	105	47	24	34	143	129	+14	044.76	[16]
Andorra		25 February 2020	18 January 2021	14	6	5	3	15	13	+2	042.86	[17]
San Fernando		6 July 2021	21 September 2022	43	14	10	19	54	65	−11	032.56	[18]
Zacatecas		7 May 2023	12 November 2024	43	18	12	13	72	54	+18	041.86	[19]
Total				436	177	113	146	622	548	+74	040.60	—

References

1. Alfaro, Javier (8 May 2023). "De la Kings League al fútbol profesional mexicano". Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 May 2023.
2. "Nacho Castro, leyenda de bronce" [Nacho Castro, bronze legend] (in Spanish). Futbol Asturiano. 24 May 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
3. "Victoria para Nacho Castro en su estreno como entrenador" [Victory for Nacho Castro on his managerial debut] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 8 September 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
4. "Nacho Castro abandona la banqueta del Peralada" [Nacho Castro leaves the bench of Peralada] (in Catalan). L'Esportiu. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
5. "Nacho Castro dirigirà el Girona B el curs vinent" [Nacho Castro will manage Girona B the following season] (in Catalan). L'Esportiu. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
6. "Nacho Castro entrenarà el Farners amb Jordi Matamala com a ajudant" [Nacho Castro will manage Farners with Jordi Matamala as his assistant] (in Catalan). Diari de Girona. 3 July 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
7. "Nacho Castro deixarà el Farners" [Nacho Castro will leave Farners] (in Catalan). L'Esportiu. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
8. "L'FC Andorra destitueix Gabri i escull Nacho Castro per frenar la mala ratxa" [FC Andorra sack Gabri and choose Nacho Castro to stop the poor form] (in Catalan). Altaveu. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
9. "L'Andorra cessa a Nacho Castro i fitxa a Eder Sarabia" [Andorra sack Nacho Castro and sign Eder Sarabia] (in Catalan). Diari Més. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
10. "Comunicado Oficial | Nacho Castro, nuevo entrenador del primer equipo" [Official announcement | Nacho Castro, new first team manager] (in Spanish). San Fernando CD. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
11. Fernández-Cañadas, Asier (29 December 2022). "Toda la información de la King's League de Piqué". fullesports.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 May 2023.
12. "Primera Catalana 2009-10" [First Catalan 2009-10] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
13. "Primera Catalana (Grupo 1) 2011-12" [First Catalan (Group 1) 2011-12] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
    "Primera Catalana (Grupo 1) 2012-13" [First Catalan (Group 1) 2012-13] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
    "Primera Catalana (Grupo 1) 2013-14" [First Catalan (Group 1) 2013-14] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
    "Tercera División (Grupo 5) 2014-15" [Third Division (Group 5) 2014-15] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
14. "Primera Catalana (Grupo 1) 2015-16" [First Catalan (Group 1) 2015-16] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
15. "Farners" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
16. "UA Horta" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
    "UA Horta" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
    "UA Horta" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
17. "Matches Nacho Castro, 2019–20 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
    "Matches Nacho Castro, 2020–21 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
18. "Matches Nacho Castro, 2021–22 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
    "Matches Nacho Castro, 2022–23 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
19. "Mineros de Zacatecas: Matches". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 11 September 2023.

External links

• Nacho Castro at BDFutbol
• Nacho Castro manager profile at BDFutbol
• Nacho Castro at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)