Career snapshot
Career highs
| 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 | — |
| 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.
| 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.
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Frequently asked about Diego Castro
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.
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