Facundo Castro (footballer, born 1995)
Uruguayan professional footballer
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Facundo Ismael Castro Soto (born 22 January 1995) is an Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Defensor Sporting.
Full name
Facundo Ismael Castro Soto
Date of birth
22 January 1995
Place of birth
Montevideo, Uruguay
Height
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
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Castro with O'Higgins in 2023. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Facundo Ismael Castro Soto | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Right winger[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Defensor Sporting | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | Defensor Sporting | 100 | (9) |
| 2018–2019 | Necaxa | 33 | (2) |
| 2019–2023 | O'Higgins | 130 | (23) |
| 2024 | Ceará | 14 | (0) |
| 2025 | Palestino | 8 | (1) |
| 2026– | Defensor Sporting | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Uruguay U20 | 29 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 December 2025 | |||
Career
In 2018–19, Castro played for Mexican side Necaxa.[2]
In 2019, he moved to Chile and signed with O'Higgins, playing for them until the 2023 season.[3]
After a season with Brazilian club Ceará, Castro returned to Chile and joined Palestino for the 2025 season.[4]
In January 2026, Castro returned to Defensor Sporting after eight seasons abroad.[5]
Honours
- Ceará
- Campeonato Cearense: 2024
