André Castro
{{short description|Portuguese footballer}}
{{other people|Andre Castro}}
{{Portuguese name|Castro|Pereira}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = André Castro
| image = Valais Cup 2013 - OM-FC Porto 13-07-2013 - André Castro et André Ayew 2.jpg
| caption = Castro (behind) in action for Porto in 2013
| fullname = André de Castro Pereira{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/jogador/castro/18084|title=Castro|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|access-date=18 January 2024}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|4|2|df=y}}{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/andre-castro_prs194590/person.shtml|title=André Castro|publisher=Eurosport|access-date=10 September 2020}}
| birth_place = Gondomar, Portugal
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Porto B
| clubnumber = 2
| youthyears1 = 1997–1999 | youthclubs1 = Gondomar
| youthyears2 = 1999–2007 | youthclubs2 = Porto
| years1 = 2007–2014 | clubs1 = Porto | caps1 = 20 | goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2008–2010 | clubs2 = → Olhanense (loan) | caps2 = 56 | goals2 = 9
| years3 = 2011–2012 | clubs3 = → Sporting Gijón (loan) | caps3 = 44 | goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2013–2014 | clubs4 = → Kasımpaşa (loan) | caps4 = 33 | goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2014–2017 | clubs5 = Kasımpaşa | caps5 = 98 | goals5 = 15
| years6 = 2017–2020 | clubs6 = Göztepe | caps6 = 96 | goals6 = 8
| years7 = 2020–2024 | clubs7 = Braga | caps7 = 69 | goals7 = 3
| years8 = 2024 | clubs8 = Moreirense | caps8 = 15 | goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2024– | clubs9 = Porto B | caps9 = 12 | goals9 = 0
| totalcaps = | totalgoals =
| nationalyears1 = 2004–2005 | nationalteam1 = Portugal U17 | nationalcaps1 = 10 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2005–2006 | nationalteam2 = Portugal U18 | nationalcaps2 = 8 | nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2006–2007 | nationalteam3 = Portugal U19 | nationalcaps3 = 14 | nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2007 | nationalteam4 = Portugal U20 | nationalcaps4 = 6 | nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2008–2010 | nationalteam5 = Portugal U21 | nationalcaps5 = 19 | nationalgoals5 = 0
| nationalyears6 = 2010 | nationalteam6 = Portugal U23 | nationalcaps6 = 3 | nationalgoals6 = 1
| club-update = 19:18, 3 February 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
André de Castro Pereira (born 2 April 1988), known as Castro, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Porto B.
Formed at Porto, where he was mainly loaned out, he spent most of his career in Turkey, making 227 Süper Lig appearances and scoring 26 goals for Kasımpaşa and Göztepe. In his country's Primeira Liga, he also played for Olhanense, Braga and Moreirense.
Club career
=Porto=
Born in Gondomar, Porto District, Castro joined FC Porto's youth system at the age of 11, from hometown club Gondomar SC.{{cite news|url=https://tribunaexpresso.pt/a-casa-as-costas/2019-11-02-Andre-Castro-Vi-a-final-da-Liga-dos-Campeoes-que-o-FC-Porto-ganhou-em-1987-mais-de-100-vezes.-Ja-quase-sei-os-comentarios-de-cor|title=André Castro: “Vi a final da Liga dos Campeões que o FC Porto ganhou em 1987 mais de 100 vezes. Já quase sei os comentários de cor”|trans-title=André Castro: "I've seen the Champions League final that FC Porto won in 1987 more than 100 times. I know pretty much every commentary by heart"|newspaper=Expresso|first=Alexandra|last=Simões de Abreu|language=pt|date=2 November 2019|access-date=22 July 2021}} In 2007, he helped the team conquer the junior championship.{{cite news|url=https://www.jn.pt/arquivo/2007/tiago-silva-entra-e-da-titulo-677148.html|title=Tiago Silva entra e dá título|trans-title=Tiago Silva comes in and gives title|newspaper=Jornal de Notícias|first=Susana|last=Silva|language=pt|date=11 June 2007|access-date=10 September 2020}}
Castro made his first-team – and Primeira Liga – debut on 2 February 2008, coming on as a substitute for Paulo Assunção for the last 11 minutes of a 4–0 home win against U.D. Leiria.{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2008/02/02/desporto/noticia/fc-porto-goleia-uniao-de-leiria-por-40-1318487|title=FC Porto goleia União de Leiria por 4–0|trans-title=FC Porto rout União de Leiria by 4–0|newspaper=Público|language=pt|date=2 February 2008|access-date=12 July 2017}} He appeared in a further two official matches during the season.
In the following two years, Castro played with S.C. Olhanense on loan,{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/fc-porto/interior/dragoezinhos-de-olhao-procuram-chegar-a-bom-porto-1380555.html|title=Dragõezinhos de Olhão procuram chegar a bom Porto|trans-title=Little dragons from Olhão trying to reach a good Port ("Porto" in English, pun on club name)|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|first=Nuno|last=Coelho|language=pt|date=4 October 2009|access-date=21 December 2017}} helping the Algarve side returned to the top division after an absence of more than 30 years in his debut campaign{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/futebol-nacional/subida-do-olhanense-gera-guerra-entre-camaras-1237020.html|title=Subida do Olhanense gera 'guerra' entre câmaras|trans-title=Olhanense promotion leads to 'war' between city halls|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|first=José Manuel|last=Oliveira|language=pt|date=19 May 2009|access-date=22 July 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/boas-relacoes-podem-ajudar-1688842.html|title=Boas relações podem ajudar|trans-title=Good relations may help|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=18 October 2010|access-date=22 July 2021}} and winning several Best Young Player monthly awards during his second, where he scored six goals in 28 games as his team retained their status.
Castro returned to Porto for 2010–11, but was soon deemed surplus to requirements by new manager André Villas-Boas as practically all Portuguese players. In January 2011, after having totalled 106 minutes in six competitive matches, he was loaned to Sporting de Gijón in Spain,{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2011/01/11/2301075/official-andre-castro-joins-sporting-gijon-on-season-long|title=Official: Andre Castro joins Sporting Gijon on season-long loan from Porto|publisher=Goal|first=Rick|last=D'Andrea|date=11 January 2011|access-date=25 May 2011}} making his La Liga debut on the 23rd by playing one minute in a 1–0 home victory over Atlético Madrid.{{cite news|url=https://www.20minutos.es/deportes/noticia/sporting-atletico-fallo-937105/0/|title=Un fallo defensivo del Atlético da al Sporting tres puntos vitales|trans-title=Atlético defensive blunder gives Sporting three vital points|newspaper=20 minutos|language=es|date=23 January 2011|access-date=28 December 2018}}
Castro managed to feature regularly for the Asturians during his spell, starting 11 times and scoring against RCD Mallorca (4–0, away){{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=302058&cc=5739|title=Gijon hit Mallorca for four|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=29 January 2011|access-date=25 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025212101/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=302058&cc=5739|archive-date=25 October 2012}} and Getafe CF (2–0 at home),{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=302128&cc=5739|title=Sporting end unwanted run|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=6 March 2011|access-date=25 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025212111/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=302128&cc=5739|archive-date=25 October 2012}} in an eventual escape from relegation. In mid-August 2011, another loan spell was arranged.{{cite web|url=http://www.realsporting.com/wrsg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=232:cerrada-la-cesion-de-andre-castro&catid=36:actualidad&Itemid=186|title=Cerrada la cesión de André Castro|trans-title=André Castro loan completed|publisher=Sporting Gijón|language=es|date=16 August 2011|access-date=17 August 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629030029/http://www.realsporting.com/wrsg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=232:cerrada-la-cesion-de-andre-castro&catid=36:actualidad&Itemid=186|archive-date=29 June 2012}} He started in 26 of his 29 league appearances and added another two goals, but his team dropped down a tier.{{cite news|url=https://www.lavozdeasturias.es/noticia/sporting1905/2017/11/21/andre-castro/00031511290149202195662.htm|title=¿Qué fue de André Castro?|trans-title=What happened to André Castro?|newspaper=La Voz de Asturias|first=Alejandro|last=Ordóñez|language=es|date=21 November 2017|access-date=22 July 2021}}
=Turkey=
On 14 August 2013, Castro joined Turkish Süper Lig club Kasımpaşa S.K. on loan.{{cite news|url=http://www.milliyet.com.tr/andre-castro-pereira-kasimpasa-da-kasimpasa-a-s--1749908-skorerhaber/|title=Andre Castro Pereira Kasımpaşa'da|trans-title=Andre Castro Pereira to Kasımpaşa|newspaper=Milliyet|language=tr|date=14 August 2013|access-date=14 August 2013}} The move was made permanent for the 2014–15 season.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/transferencias/fc-porto-castro-vai-assinar-pelo-kasimpasa-por-tres-anos|title=FC Porto: Castro vai assinar pelo Kasimpasa por três anos|trans-title=FC Porto: Castro will sign with Kasimpasa for three years|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=João Tiago|last=Figueiredo|language=pt|date=8 May 2014|access-date=25 July 2022}} On 6 May 2017, he scored twice in a 3–1 win at Galatasaray SK.{{cite news|url=https://www.gazeteduvar.com.tr/spor/2017/05/06/galatasaray-1-kasimpasa-3|title=Galatasaray: 1 – Kasımpaşa: 3|newspaper=Gazete Duvar|language=tr|date=6 May 2017|access-date=17 February 2023}}
Castro signed a three-year contract with Göztepe S.K. of the same league on 8 July 2017.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/detalhe/turquia-andre-castro-assina-pelo-gztepe-por-tres-epocas|title=Turquia: André Castro assina pelo Göztepe por três épocas|trans-title=Turkey: André Castro signs with Göztepe for three seasons|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=8 July 2017|access-date=10 September 2020}} He scored four times in his first year, adding nine assists to help to a sixth-place finish one year after promotion.{{cite web|url=https://www.dominiodebola.com/andre-castro-eleito-o-melhor-jogador-pelos-adeptos-do-goztepe/|title=André Castro eleito o melhor jogador pelos adeptos do Goztepe|trans-title=André Castro voted best player by Goztepe fans|publisher=Domínio de Bola|language=pt|date=27 December 2018|access-date=10 September 2020}}
=Braga=
On 28 July 2020, Castro returned to his own country's top flight, on a two-year deal at S.C. Braga.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sp--braga/detalhe/andre-castro-por-dois-anos-no-sp-braga|title=André Castro por dois anos no Sp. Braga|trans-title=André Castro to Sp. Braga for two years|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=28 July 2020|access-date=12 August 2020}} Counting two goals and four assists to his name from 66 games, he renewed for a further year at its conclusion.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/sp--braga/detalhe/andre-castro-renovou-com-o-sp-braga-por-mais-uma-temporada|title=André Castro renovou com o Sp. Braga por mais uma temporada|trans-title=André Castro renewed with Sp. Braga for one more season|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=19 May 2022|access-date=17 February 2023}}
On 3 October 2023, Castro scored his first UEFA Champions League goal, coming off the bench in the 86th minute and closing the 3–2 away win over 1. FC Union Berlin in the group stage shortly after.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67002265|title=1. FC Union Berlin 2–3 Sporting Braga|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 October 2023|access-date=6 October 2023}}
=Later career=
Castro remained in the top tier on 17 January 2024, with the 35-year-old signing for Moreirense F.C. until June 2025 after leaving Braga by mutual agreement.{{cite news|url=https://observador.pt/2024/01/17/castro-reforca-moreirense-com-contrato-ate-2025-apos-deixar-sporting-de-braga/|title=Castro reforça Moreirense com contrato até 2025 após deixar Sporting de Braga|trans-title=Castro strengthens Moreirense with contract until 2025 after leaving Sporting de Braga|newspaper=Observador|language=pt|date=17 January 2024|access-date=18 January 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.moreirensefc.pt/noticias/andre-castro-chega-para-o-meio-campo/|title=André Castro chega para o meio-campo|trans-title=André Castro arrives for the midfield|publisher=Moreirense F.C.|language=pt|date=17 January 2024|access-date=18 January 2024}}
International career
Castro earned 57 caps for Portugal across all youth levels, including 19 for the under-21s. On 5 August 2011, he was called by the full side for a friendly with Luxembourg,{{cite news|url=http://www.lne.es/deportes/2011/08/05/andre-castro-convierte-companero-cristiano/1112045.html|title=André Castro se convierte en compañero de Cristiano|trans-title=André Castro becomes Cristiano's teammate|newspaper=La Nueva España|language=es|date=5 August 2011|access-date=18 July 2016}} but remained an unused substitute.
Career statistics
{{Updated|match played on 7 January 2024}}{{Soccerway|andre-castro-pereira/16550}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align: center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Europe !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=4|Porto
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2010–11
|Primeira Liga |1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 2{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | |0 | colspan=2|— | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2012–13
|Primeira Liga |17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | colspan=2|— | 25 | 1 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 32 | 1 | ||
| rowspan=3|Olhanense (loan) | 2008–09 | Segunda Liga
|28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 28 | 3 | ||
| 2009–10 | Primeira Liga
|28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 29 | 6 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!56 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 57 | 9 | ||
| rowspan=3|Sporting Gijón (loan)
|15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 15 | 2 | ||||
| 2011–12
|La Liga |29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 29 | 2 | ||||
| colspan=2|Total
!44 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 44 | 4 | ||
| Kasımpaşa (loan)
|33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 34 | 3 | ||||
| rowspan=4|Kasımpaşa
|Süper Lig |32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 32 | 5 | ||||
| 2015–16
|Süper Lig |33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 33 | 4 | ||||
| 2016–17
|Süper Lig |33 | 6 | 6 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 39 | 7 | ||||
| colspan=2|Total
!131 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 138 | 19 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Göztepe
|Süper Lig |33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 33 | 4 | ||||
| 2018–19
|Süper Lig |31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 34 | 1 | ||||
| 2019–20
|Süper Lig |32 | 3 | 2 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 34 | 4 | ||||
| colspan=2|Total
!96 | 8 | 5 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 101 | 9 | ||||
| rowspan="5"|Braga
|Primeira Liga |21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | colspan=2|— | 33 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22
|Primeira Liga |21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | colspan=2|— | 33 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23
|Primeira Liga |24 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7{{efn|Five appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 1 | colspan=2|— | 39 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24
|Primeira Liga |3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=UCL}} | 1 | colspan="2" |— | 7 | 1 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!69 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 5 | |
| colspan=3|Career totals
!416 | 43 | 29 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 484 | 47 |
{{Notelist}}
Honours
Porto
- Primeira Liga: 2007–08, 2010–11, 2012–13
- Taça de Portugal: 2010–11
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2012
- UEFA Europa League: 2010–11{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/porto/noticias/villas-boas-assinala-10-anos-da-conquista-da-liga-europa-um-salto-para-a-eternidade-13732178.html|title=Villas-Boas assinala 10 anos da conquista da Liga Europa: "Um salto para a eternidade"|trans-title=Villas-Boas highlights 10 years of Europa League conquest: "A leap to eternity"|newspaper=O Jogo|language=pt|date=18 May 2021|access-date=22 July 2021}}
- Taça da Liga runner-up: 2012–13
Olhanense
Braga
References
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External links
- {{ForaDeJogo}}
- {{BDFutbol|8621}}
- {{TFF player|1626423}}
- {{UEFA player|250054398}}
- {{FPF national player|589365}}
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Category:21st-century Portuguese sportsmen
Category:Portuguese men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Gondomar, Portugal
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Primeira Liga players
Category:Liga Portugal 2 players
Category:S.C. Olhanense players
Category:Moreirense F.C. players
Category:Sporting de Gijón players
Category:Kasımpaşa S.K. footballers
Category:Göztepe S.K. footballers
Category:Portugal men's youth international footballers
Category:Portugal men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Portuguese expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey