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Luis Castro (footballer, born 1957)

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Luis Castro
Personal information
Full name Luis Humberto Castro Dinamarca
Date of birth (1957-09-21) 21 September 1957 (age 67)[1]
Place of birth Chile
Position(s) 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 B
*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.

Career

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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, he 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]

Personal life

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He made his home in Potosí, Mexico, and has taken part in local amateur championships of the Liga de Veteranos (Veteran League).[14]

Honours

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Fernández Vial

Chile B

References

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  1. ^ a b "Nóminas de selecciones chilenas B". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ @ghostfigueroa (27 March 2022). "Siempre un gusto saludar a mi paisano Luis el cholo castro en San Luis Potosí" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 March 2023 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ (Fernández Vial) Fernández Vial 3-0 U.de Chile | Primera División 1983 on Facebook (in Spanish). 4 June 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  4. ^ Inostroza, Paulo (29 May 2020). "Fernández Vial '91: "Éramos el pobre peleando con los grandes"". Diario Concepción (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  5. ^ (Naval de Talcahuano en Primera 1972-1976 1979-1990) 1987: Formación Naval de Talcahuano. on Facebook (in Spanish). 6 June 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  6. ^ (Fútbol Chileno Retro) FERNÁNDEZ VIAL 1981, Campeonato de Tercera División. on Facebook (in Spanish). 30 April 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  7. ^ (Recuerdos del Fútbol Chileno Fotos y Vídeos.) Arturo Fernández Vial año 1982. on Facebook (in Spanish). 30 September 1982. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Grandes historias en los 117 años de Fernández Vial" (in Spanish). ANFP. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Crónica del primer clásico penquista, en 1982". HISTORIAS DEL FÚTBOL (in Spanish). 6 December 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  10. ^ (Atlético Potosino Club de Fútbol, A.C.) Historia on Facebook (in Spanish). 6 February 2012.Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  11. ^ Díaz Hernández, Julián (17 May 2021). "El adiós a un vallense de Primera: "Pericles" Palomares". www.juliandiaz.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  12. ^ (Pelota Azteca) Atlético Potosino, Temporada 1987-1988. on Facebook (in Spanish). 11 May 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  13. ^ Lugo, Erik Francisco; Toscano, Martín (2 June 2022). "Mexico 1987/88". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  14. ^ Lee, Juan Antonio (9 June 2020). "Liga de Veteranos desfile de talento". Pulso Diario San Luis (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 March 2023.