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Israel Castro
Mexican footballer

Israel Castro

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Mexican footballer
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Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Mexico City
Age
44 years
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Biography

Israel Castro Macías (born December 20, 1980) is a Mexican footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Spanish club CD Toledo.

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 Assasin". 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

Club

UNAM
  • Mexico Primera Division: Clausura 2004, Apertura 2004, Clausura 2009, Clausura 2011
  • Campeón de Campeones: 2004
Cruz Azul
  • Copa MX: Clausura 2013
Guadalajara
  • Copa MX: Apertura 2015

International

Mexico
  • CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2009, 2011

Individual

  • Best Defensive Midfielder of the tournament:Clausura 2011

International goals

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.August 12, 2009Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico United States1–12–12010 FIFA World Cup qualification

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