Alessio Castro-Montes
Belgian footballer
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Alessio Daniel Castro-Montes (born 17 May 1997) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for German Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln.[2]
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Castro-Montes playing for Eupen | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alessio Daniel Castro-Montes[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 May 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Tongeren, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | 1. FC Köln | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Gelmen V.V. | |||
| Standard Liège | |||
| Anderlecht | |||
| Sint-Truidense | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Sint-Truidense | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Eupen | 36 | (2) |
| 2019–2023 | Gent | 125 | (14) |
| 2023–2025 | Union SG | 61 | (6) |
| 2025– | 1. FC Köln | 14 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 May 2026 | |||
Career
He started his football career at Gelmen V.V. under the coaching of his father, where also his three year older brother played. He was soon noticed by a scout from Standard Liège and shortly after moved to the club where he played for seven years. He later moved to R.S.C. Anderlecht.[3]
On 17 June 2019, Eupen announced that they had sold Castro-Montes to K.A.A. Gent.[4]
On 1 September 2023, Castro-Montes signed a three-year contract with Union SG.[5]
On 1 September 2025, Castro-Montes moved to 1. FC Köln in Germany on a three-season deal.[6]
Personal life
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 May 2026[2]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sint-Truiden | 2015–16 | Belgian Pro League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| Eupen | 2017–18 | Belgian Pro League | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Belgian Pro League | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 24 | 2 | |||
| Total | 36 | 2 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 39 | 2 | ||||
| Gent | 2019–20 | Belgian Pro League | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8[b] | 0 | – | 31 | 2 | |
| 2020–21 | Belgian Pro League | 37 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9[c] | 0 | – | 48 | 7 | ||
| 2021–22 | Belgian Pro League | 35 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13[d] | 0 | – | 53 | 5 | ||
| 2022–23 | Belgian Pro League | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11[e] | 0 | 1[f] | 0 | 46 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[d] | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 125 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 182 | 15 | ||
| Union SG | 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 33 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10[g] | 0 | – | 47 | 4 | |
| 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4[h] | 0 | 1[f] | 0 | 29 | 2 | |
| 2025–26 | Belgian Pro League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[f] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 61 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 82 | 6 | ||
| 1. FC Köln | 2025–26 | Bundesliga | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 237 | 23 | 20 | 1 | 58 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 316 | 24 | ||
- Includes Belgian Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Conference League
- Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, nine appearances in UEFA Conference League
- Appearance in Belgian Super Cup
- Six appearances in UEFA Europa League, four appearances in UEFA Conference League
- Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League