Leonardo Fabio Castro Méndez (born 14 June 1992) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as forward for Independiente Medellín.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Leonardo Fabio Castro Méndez | ||
| Date of birth | (1992-06-14) 14 June 1992 (age 29) | ||
| Place of birth | El Tambo, Colombia[1] | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Independiente Medellín | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Deportivo Pereira | 52 | (30) |
| 2016– | Independiente Medellín | 106 | (27) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:11, 25 October 2020 (UTC) | |||
Castro was born in El Tambo, Cauca, but moved to Pereira with his family at age 3. Growing up, he used to work in a waste management company and played recreational football games in order to make enough money to support his family. Before joining Deportivo Pereira, Castro had been rejected by Barranquilla F.C., Envigado F.C., and La Equidad.[2]
Castro began his career with Deportivo Pereira of the Categoría Primera B in 2014. In 2016, he moved to Independiente Medellín, where he was part of the squad that won the 2016 Apertura and the Copa Colombia in 2019 and 2020.
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