Market value
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Left Winger Attack
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.22
goals / match
Sporting Gijón
top club · 173 apps
Career highs
€6.00m
peak value · 2010
—
top transfer fee
13
best season · 15/16
28 · 25.5%
pens / of goals
496Appearances
110Goals
53Assists
86Yellow cards
0Red cards
98Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Diego Castro |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Diego Castro Jiménez |
| Date of birth | 1982-07-02 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Pontevedra, Spain |
| Citizenship |  Spain |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-10-14 |
| Contract expires | — |
Oct 2021
Transfer: Perth Glory → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Perth Glory
21 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 — Perth Glory
23 matches · 4 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Perth Glory
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
18/19 — Perth Glory
22 matches · 9 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Perth Glory
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
17/18 — Perth Glory
22 matches · 7 G · 5 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
16/17 — Perth Glory
27 matches · 13 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2015
Transfer: Getafe → Perth Glory
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Perth Glory
26 matches · 13 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Perth Glory
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
14/15 — Getafe CF
35 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Getafe CF
34 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Getafe CF
37 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Getafe CF
31 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
Transfer: Sporting Gijón → Getafe
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Sporting Gijón
29 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Sporting Gijón
35 matches · 10 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
08/09 — Sporting Gijón
34 matches · 7 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Sporting Gijón
37 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
06/07 — Sporting Gijón
38 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: Málaga B → Sporting Gijón
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Málaga CF B, Málaga CF
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Málaga CF B
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
03/04 — Málaga CF B
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
Transfer: Pontevedra CF → Málaga B
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Pontevedra CF
1 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
01/02 — Pontevedra CF
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
Transfer: Pontevedra B → Pontevedra CF
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €6.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Perth Glory
22.7%
Getafe CF
43.8%
Sporting Gijón
19.7%
Málaga CF
0.0%
Málaga CF B
13.0%
Pontevedra CF
0.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Glory | 9 | 15/16 | 2019 | 146 | 49 | 31 | 2,000 |
| Getafe CF | 4 | 11/12 | 14/15 | 137 | 19 | 9 | 3,867 |
| Sporting Gijón | 5 | 06/07 | 10/11 | 173 | 40 | 13 | 1,734 |
| Málaga CF | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Málaga CF B | 3 | 03/04 | 05/06 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1,147 |
| Pontevedra CF | 2 | 01/02 | 02/03 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 71 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | FFA Cup | Perth Glory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | FFA Cup | Perth Glory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | FFA Cup | Perth Glory | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | A-League | Perth Glory | 21 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 503 |
| 19/20 | A-League | Perth Glory | 18 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 405 |
| 19/20 | AFC Champions League | Perth Glory | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | A-League | Perth Glory | 20 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 196 |
| 18/19 | A-League Finals | Perth Glory | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 17/18 | A-League | Perth Glory | 22 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 271 |
| 16/17 | A-League | Perth Glory | 25 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 172 |
| 16/17 | A-League Finals | Perth Glory | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 15/16 | A-League | Perth Glory | 25 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 153 |
| 15/16 | A-League Finals | Perth Glory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | Getafe CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 181 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Getafe CF | 32 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 754 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | Getafe CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Getafe CF | 31 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2,235 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | Getafe CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Getafe CF | 34 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 377 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Getafe CF | 31 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 320 |
| 10/11 | Copa del Rey | Sporting Gijón | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Sporting Gijón | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 262 |
| 09/10 | LaLiga | Sporting Gijón | 35 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 275 |
| 08/09 | Copa del Rey | Sporting Gijón | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | LaLiga | Sporting Gijón | 32 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 379 |
| 07/08 | 2ª División | Sporting Gijón | 37 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 419 |
| 06/07 | 2ª División | Sporting Gijón | 38 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 399 |
| 05/06 | 2ª División | Málaga CF B | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | LaLiga | Málaga CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 2ª División | Málaga CF B | 17 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,147 |
| 03/04 | 2ª División | Málaga CF B | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Pontevedra CF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71 |
| 01/02 | Ascenso a 2ª | Pontevedra CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Pontevedra B | Pontevedra CF | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Pontevedra CF | Málaga B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Málaga B | Sporting Gijón | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Sporting Gijón | Getafe | Transfer | 6000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-06 | Getafe | Perth Glory | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-10-14 | Perth Glory | Retired | Transfer | 200000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€250k
Peak€6.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€350k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Reddy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy Keogh | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Pedro León | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Pablo Sarabia | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joel Chianese | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Harold | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Alex Grant | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Neil Kilkenny | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alberto Lora | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | A-League | Perth Glory | 13 | 25 |
| 16/17 | A-League | Perth Glory | 12 | 25 |
| 09/10 | LaLiga | Sporting Gijón | 10 | 35 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | A-League | Perth Glory | 7 | 18 |
| 18/19 | A-League | Perth Glory | 6 | 20 |
| 16/17 | A-League | Perth Glory | 6 | 25 |
Teams faced most often by Diego Castro's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Barcelona | 20 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 66 | -52 | 5% |
| UD Las Palmas | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 40% |
| Rayo Vallecano | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 26 | -6 | 30% |
| Athletic Club | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 31 | -14 | 25% |
| Granada CF | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 29 | -1 | 30% |
| Levante UD | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 25% |
| Espanyol Barcelona | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 35% |
| Málaga CF | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 45% |
| Villarreal CF | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 23 | 28 | -5 | 30% |
| Sevilla FC | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 30 | -15 | 25% |
| Valencia CF | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 30% |
| SD Eibar | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 21 | -2 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal | |
| 12/13 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 18/19 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 21 | 503 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 19/20 | 23 | 405 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 18/19 | 22 | 316 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.42 |
| 17/18 | 22 | 271 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16/17 | 27 | 352 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 15/16 | 26 | 153 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.35 |
| 14/15 | 35 | 935 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 13/14 | 34 | 2,235 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 12/13 | 37 | 377 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2.86 |
| 11/12 | 31 | 320 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.69 |
| 10/11 | 29 | 262 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 09/10 | 35 | 275 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.96 |
| 08/09 | 34 | 379 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.42 |
| 07/08 | 37 | 419 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.93 |
| 06/07 | 38 | 399 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.58 |
| 05/06 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 17 | 1,147 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 02/03 | 1 | 71 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.27 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
A-League
131 apps
46 G
29 A
LaLiga
225 apps
44 G
21 A
2ª División
111 apps
15 G
0 A
A-League Finals
5 apps
3 G
1 A
Copa del Rey
12 apps
1 G
1 A
2ª B - Grupo I
1 apps
1 G
0 A
AFC Champions League
5 apps
0 G
1 A
FFA Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Diego Castro?
Diego Castro is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Retired.
How old is Diego Castro?
Diego Castro is 43 years old. He was born on July 2, 1982 in Pontevedra.
What position does Diego Castro play?
Diego Castro plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Diego Castro play for?
Diego Castro currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Diego Castro scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Diego Castro has scored 110 goals in 496 appearances.