Santiago Castro (footballer, born 2004)

Santiago Tomás Castro (born 18 September 2004) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Bologna.

Santiago Castro

Personal information
Full name	Santiago Tomás Castro[1]
Date of birth	(2004-09-18) 18 September 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina[1]
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Bologna
Number	9
Youth career
2011–2021	Vélez Sarsfield
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Vélez Sarsfield	61	(8)
2024–	Bologna	37	(9)
International career‡
2019	Argentina U15	6	(2)
2022–	Argentina U20	4	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:31, 16 March 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 January 2023

Club career

Velez Sarsfield

Castro started his career at Vélez Sarsfield, making his debut on August 3, 2021, against Atlético Tucumán. In March 2023, he extended his contract until 31 December 2025.^[2]

Bologna

On 30 January 2024, Castro signed with Bologna in Italy.^[3] Later that year, on 20 May, he recorded his first goal and assist in a 3–3 draw against Juventus.^[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 16 March 2025^[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Vélez Sarsfield	2021	Argentine Primera División	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	2022		24	1	2	1	2[b]	0	0	0	28	2
	2023		35	7	0	0	—		0	0	35	7
	Total		61	8	2	1	2	0	0	0	65	9
Bologna	2023–24	Serie A	8	1	—		—		—		8	1
	2024–25	Serie A	29	8	2	2	7[c]	0	—		38	10
	Total		37	9	2	2	7	0	—		46	11
Career total			98	17	4	3	9	0	0	0	111	20

1. Includes Copa Argentina, Coppa Italia
2. Appearances in Copa Libertadores
3. Appearances in UEFA Champions League