Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Académica Coimbra
top club · 144 apps
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2007
€2.00m
top transfer fee · 09/10
3
best season · 19/20
29 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1983-01-13 · 6 players total
396Appearances
12Goals
11Assists
71Yellow cards
1Red cards
78Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Zé Castro |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | José Eduardo Rosa Vale Castro |
| Date of birth | 1983-01-13 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Coimbra, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2022
Transfer: Coimbra → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Académica Coimbra
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
20/21 — Académica Coimbra
11 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 — Académica Coimbra
21 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Académica Coimbra
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Sep 2017
Transfer: Without Club → Coimbra
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: Rayo Vallecano → Without Club
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Académica Coimbra
18 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Rayo Vallecano
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2016
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Rayo Vallecano
24 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2015
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Dec 2014
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Rayo Vallecano
29 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2013
Transfer: Dep. La Coruña → Rayo Vallecano
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Rayo Vallecano
20 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Deportivo de La Coruña
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
11/12 — Deportivo de La Coruña
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Deportivo de La Coruña
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Deportivo de La Coruña
15 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Atlético Madrid → Dep. La Coruña
09/10 · Transfer · €2.00m
Jun 2009
Transfer: Dep. La Coruña → Atlético Madrid
08/09 · Return from loan
Mar 2009
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Deportivo de La Coruña
37 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Atlético Madrid → Dep. La Coruña
08/09 · Loan
Jan 2008
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — Atlético de Madrid
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Atlético de Madrid
25 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Coimbra → Atlético Madrid
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Académica Coimbra
32 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Académica Coimbra
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
Transfer: Académica B → Coimbra
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Académica Coimbra
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
02/03 — Académica Coimbra
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
Transfer: Académica U19 → Académica B
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2000
Transfer: Académica S17 → Académica U19
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1998
Transfer: Académica U15 → Académica S17
98/99 · Transfer
Jul 1996
Transfer: Académica Y → Académica U15
96/97 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Académica Coimbra
38.9%
Rayo Vallecano
12.2%
Deportivo de La Coruña
35.9%
Atlético de Madrid
13.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Académica Coimbra | 9 | 02/03 | 21/22 | 144 | 7 | 4 | 2,744 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 4 | 13/14 | 16/17 | 97 | 2 | 4 | 861 |
| Deportivo de La Coruña | 5 | 08/09 | 12/13 | 115 | 1 | 3 | 2,535 |
| Atlético de Madrid | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 919 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Liga Portugal 2 | Académica Coimbra | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga Portugal 2 | Académica Coimbra | 11 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 290 |
| 19/20 | Allianz Cup | Académica Coimbra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | LigaPro | Académica Coimbra | 16 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 447 |
| 19/20 | Taça de Portugal | Académica Coimbra | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ledman LigaPro | Académica Coimbra | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ledman LigaPro | Académica Coimbra | 16 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Taça de Portugal | Académica Coimbra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 2ª División | Rayo Vallecano | 23 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | Rayo Vallecano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | Rayo Vallecano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Rayo Vallecano | 22 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 861 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | Rayo Vallecano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Rayo Vallecano | 28 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | Rayo Vallecano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Rayo Vallecano | 19 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Deportivo de La Coruña | 24 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 2ª División | Deportivo de La Coruña | 27 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | Deportivo de La Coruña | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Copa del Rey | Deportivo de La Coruña | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Deportivo de La Coruña | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Copa del Rey | Deportivo de La Coruña | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | LaLiga | Deportivo de La Coruña | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Copa del Rey | Deportivo de La Coruña | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | LaLiga | Deportivo de La Coruña | 29 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2,535 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Deportivo de La Coruña | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Deportivo de La Coruña | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UI Cup | Deportivo de La Coruña | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Copa del Rey | Atlético de Madrid | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Atlético de Madrid | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Atlético de Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UI Cup | Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Copa del Rey | Atlético de Madrid | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 22 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 919 |
| 05/06 | Liga Bwin | Académica Coimbra | 30 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Taça de Portugal | Académica Coimbra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | SuperLiga | Académica Coimbra | 24 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,007 |
| 03/04 | SuperLiga | Académica Coimbra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | SuperLiga | Académica Coimbra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Académica Y | Académica U15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Académica U15 | Académica S17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Académica S17 | Académica U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Académica U19 | Académica B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Académica B | Coimbra | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Coimbra | Atlético Madrid | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Atlético Madrid | Dep. La Coruña | Loan | 2600000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Dep. La Coruña | Atlético Madrid | Return from loan | 2400000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Atlético Madrid | Dep. La Coruña | Transfer | 2400000 | €2.00m |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-29 | Dep. La Coruña | Rayo Vallecano | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-03 | Rayo Vallecano | Without Club | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-09-25 | Without Club | Coimbra | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Coimbra | Retired | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Adductor injury | 2008-01-10 | 2008-02-10 | 32 | 10 |
| 08/09 | Torn muscle fiber | 2009-03-01 | 2009-04-01 | 32 | 6 |
| 14/15 | Groin injury | 2014-12-05 | 2015-01-16 | 43 | 6 |
| 14/15 | Shoulder injury | 2015-04-03 | 2015-04-08 | 6 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Torn muscle fiber | 2016-04-20 | 2016-05-25 | 36 | 5 |
Current€25k
Peak€3.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53246 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16374 | #6 | 15 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16373 | #4 | 11 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3300 | #24 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Dias | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Manucho | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bruno Gama | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrián Embarba | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Donald Djoussé | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | LigaPro | Académica Coimbra | 3 | 16 |
| 20/21 | Liga Portugal 2 | Académica Coimbra | 3 | 11 |
| 06/07 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 2 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Rayo Vallecano | 3 | 28 |
| 17/18 | Ledman LigaPro | Académica Coimbra | 2 | 16 |
| 09/10 | Copa del Rey | Deportivo de La Coruña | 1 | 5 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Dep. La Coruña | Atlético Madrid | Return from loan | — | €2.40m |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Atlético Madrid | Dep. La Coruña | Loan | — | €2.60m |
Teams faced most often by Zé 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Gijón | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17% |
| Málaga CF | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 17% |
| UD Las Palmas | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 50% |
| Girona FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
| Real Zaragoza | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 75% |
| SD Ponferradina | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0% |
| Deportivo La Coruña | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 25% |
| Espanyol Barcelona | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 75% |
| UD Almería | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 25% |
| Albacete | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 25% |
| CD Lugo | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 25% |
| CD Mirandés | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 11 | 290 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.24 |
| 19/20 | 21 | 447 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 18/19 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 24 | 861 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 14/15 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 37 | 2,535 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 07/08 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 25 | 919 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 05/06 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 24 | 2,007 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
LigaPro
80 apps
6 G
3 A
LaLiga
168 apps
5 G
5 A
SuperLiga
55 apps
1 G
1 A
Copa del Rey
24 apps
0 G
2 A
Taça de Portugal
7 apps
0 G
0 A
2ª División
50 apps
0 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Zé Castro
Who is Zé Castro?
Zé Castro is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Zé Castro?
Zé Castro is 43 years old. He was born on January 13, 1983 in Coimbra.
What position does Zé Castro play?
Zé Castro plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Zé Castro play for?
Zé Castro currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Zé Castro scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Zé Castro has scored 12 goals in 396 appearances.