Carlos Castro Mora

For other people named Carlos Castro, see Carlos Castro (disambiguation).

Carlos Castro

Personal information
Full name	Carlos Castro Mora
Date of birth	September 10, 1978 (1978-09-10)
Place of birth	Alajuela, Costa Rica
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Left back, Left midfielder
Club information
Current club	CS Herediano
Number	25
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1997–2003	LD Alajuelense	175	(4)
2003–2004	Rubin Kazan	4	(0)
2004–2006	LD Alajuelense	70	(0)
2007	FK Haugesund	26	(0)
2008–2010	LD Alajuelense	31	(0)
2010	Puntarenas	4	(0)
2011	Brujas	16	(0)
2011–	CS Herediano	2	(0)
National team‡
2000–2007	Costa Rica	48	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 11, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 04, 2009

Carlos Castro Mora (born 10 September 1978) is a Costa Rican football player who currently plays for Club Sport Herediano in the Costa Rican Primera División.

He has played for a few teams, including LD Alajuelense in the past, where he was kicked off of the team for apparently drinking problems (which he denies) and Rubin Kazan in Russia . He has played as left back or left midfielder and dribbles and crosses well, he also has good passing skills. In January 2007 he signed on a free deal for Norwegian firstdivision club, FK Haugesund, but left the club in January 2008 due to the family did not want to stay in Norway.

He made his debut for the Ticos in 2000 against Paraguay and collected his 46th and last cap (until September 2006) in 2005 against China. Castro was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, featuring in midfield in all three games. He also played in the 1997 World Youth Cup.

He decided to go back to Costa Rica after a good season in Norway, and of course, signed back with his beloved team, LD Alajuelense. As soon as he signed, he became usual in the starting line-up.

Honours

• Primera División de Costa Rica (5):
  • 1999-00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05

• Copa Interclubes UNCAF (2):
  • 2002, 2005

External links

• Stats