Luis Castro (footballer, born 1957)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Humberto Castro Dinamarca | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 1957[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Chile | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1984 | Fernández Vial | 63 | (18) |
| 1985–1987 | Naval | 59 | (14) |
| 1987–1988 | Atlético Potosino | ||
| International career | |||
| 1985 | Chile XI | ||
| 1985 | Chile A-2 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Luis Humberto Castro Dinamarca (born 21 September 1957), also known by his nickname Cholo Castro,[2] is a Chilean former footballer who played as a forward for clubs in Chile and Mexico.
In his homeland, Castro played for Fernández Vial[3] and Naval[4][5] in the Chilean top division. In addition, as a member of Fernández Vial, he won the league titles of both the Tercera División and the Segunda División in 1981[6] and 1982,[7] respectively,[8] and took part in the first Clásico Penquista [es] against Deportes Concepción at professional level in 1982.[9]
In 1987, he emigrated to Mexico and joined Atlético Potosino in the Mexican top division, where he coincided with his compatriots Nelson Sanhueza as fellow[10][11] and Pedro Araya as coach.[12] He scored two goals in the 1987–88 season.[13]
At international level, Castro represented the Chile national B team and won the Indonesian Independence Cup in 1985, alongside players such as Oscar Wirth, Fernando Astengo, Carlos Poblete, among others.[1] Subsequently, he made an appearance in the Los Angeles Nations Cup.[14]
