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Israel Castro Macías (born 20 December 1980) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Israel Castro

Castro playing for Cruz Azul
Personal information
Full name	Israel Castro Macias
Date of birth	(1980-12-20) 20 December 1980 (age 41)
Place of birth	Mexico City, Mexico
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2011	UNAM	324	(12)
2011–2013	Cruz Azul	92	(3)
2014–2016	Guadalajara	67	(1)
2016–2018	Toledo	73	(1)
Total		556	(17)
National team
2007–2012	Mexico	48	(1)
Honours Representing  Mexico CONCACAF Gold Cup Winner CONCACAF Gold Cup 2009 Winner CONCACAF Gold Cup 2011 Copa America 2007
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Pumas UNAM

He currently plays as a defender for Guadalajara . He joined the Pumas youth system and worked his way through the ranks to debut in 2002; he was a regular starter and played a very important role in the 2004 campaign of the team, when Pumas won consecutive league championships. Fans also call him the "Asesino de galácticos" or "Galactic Assassin". Since he was the lone scorer in the game when Pumas defeated Real Madrid for the Santiago Bernabeu trophy in 2004. After becoming champion with Pumas Unam he was drafted by Cruz Azul. He left the team as a captain.

Honours

UNAM

• Mexico Primera División: Clausura 2004, Apertura 2004, Clausura 2009, Clausura 2011
• Campeón de Campeones: 2004

Cruz Azul

• Copa MX: Clausura 2013

Guadalajara

• Copa MX: Apertura 2015[1]

Mexico

• CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2009, 2011

Individual

• Best Defensive Midfielder of the tournament:Clausura 2011

Career statistics

International

[2]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Mexico	2007	9	0
	2008	2	0
	2009	13	1
	2010	8	0
	2011	15	0
	2012	1	0
Total		48	1

International goals

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	12 August 2009	Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico	United States	1–1	2–1	2010 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

External links

• Israel Castro Profile at FootballDatabase
• Israel Castro – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (in Spanish)
• Israel Castro at National-Football-Teams.com

На других языках

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[de] Israel Castro

Israel Castro Macías (* 20. Dezember 1980 in Mexiko-Stadt) ist ein mexikanischer Fußballspieler, der in der Abwehr und im (defensiven) Mittelfeld gleichermaßen einsetzbar ist. Castro stammt aus dem Nachwuchsbereich des Club Universidad Nacional und war bisher ausschließlich bei diesem Verein unter Vertrag. Die Fans der Pumas gaben ihm den Spitznamen Asesino de galácticos (deutsch: Killer der Galaktischen), nachdem er das entscheidende Tor zum 1:0-Sieg gegen Real Madrid beim Spiel um den Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu des Jahres 2004 erzielt hatte. Seit Februar 2007 ist er mexikanischer Nationalspieler.

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- [en] Israel Castro

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[es] Israel Castro

Israel Castro Macías (nacido el 20 de diciembre de 1980 en la Ciudad de México), es un exfutbolista mexicano que jugaba en la posición de mediocampista. Su último equipo fue Club Deportivo Toledo, de la Segunda División B de España.

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[fr] Israel Castro

Israel Castro (né le 20 décembre 1980 à Mexico) est un footballeur international mexicain.

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[it] Israel Castro

Israel Castro Macías (Città del Messico, 20 dicembre 1980) è un ex calciatore messicano, di ruolo centrocampista.

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[ru] Кастро, Исраэль

Исраэ́ль Ка́стро Маси́ас (исп. Israel Castro Macías; род. 20 декабря 1980, Мехико, Мексика) — мексиканский футболист, выступавший на позиции защитника. Двукратный обладатель Золотого кубка КОНКАКАФ в составе сборной Мексики.

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