Carlos Castro

Date of birth10 September 1978
Place of birthAljuela
NationalityCosta Rica
Weight68 kg
Height1.75 m
PositionDefender

A versatile player who can play in defence or midfield he has been a regular in the national side since making his debut in coach Alexandre Guimares first match in charge. He plays his club football at LD Alajuelense with several of his international teammates. The national employs him team as a left wing back or on the left hand side of midfield and is a young player of real talent. He attacks with pace and is a great crosser of the ball providing the forwards with easy chances to score. He should start here.

Appearances in World Cup Qualification: 10.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1993-94 Costa Rica CONCACAF Gold Cup 4
1993-94 Costa Rica International Friendly
3
1996-97 Costa Rica World Youth Cup 3
1999-00 Costa Rica International Friendly 1
2000-01 Costa Rica FIFA World Cup 5
1
2001-02 Costa Rica CONCACAF Gold Cup 5
2001-02 Costa Rica Copa America 3
2001-02 Costa Rica FIFA World Cup 7
1
2001-02 Costa Rica International Friendly 2
2002-03 Costa Rica International Friendly 3
2002-03 Costa Rica UNCAF Tournament 4
1
2003-04 Costa Rica CONCACAF Gold Cup 3
1
2003-04 Costa Rica FIFA World Cup 2
1
2003-04 Costa Rica International Friendly 1
1
2004-05 Costa Rica FIFA World Cup 1
2004-05 Costa Rica International Friendly 1
2005-06 Costa Rica International Friendly
1
2007-08 Costa Rica International Friendly 1
1
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
11 Jul 1993 Canada v Costa Rica D 1-1 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group B
18 Jul 1993 Costa Rica v Martinique W 3-1 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group B
21 Jul 1993 USA v Costa Rica L 1-0 CONCACAF Gold Cup Semi-final
25 Jul 1993 Costa Rica v Jamaica D 1-1 CONCACAF Gold Cup 3rd place
23 Sep 1993 Saudi Arabia v Costa Rica W 1-2 International Friendly
27 Sep 1993 Saudi Arabia v Costa Rica L 3-1 International Friendly
19 Jan 1994 Norway v Costa Rica D 0-0 International Friendly
18 Jun 1997 Costa Rica v Paraguay D 1-1 World Youth Cup Group D
20 Jun 1997 Japan v Costa Rica L 6-2 World Youth Cup Group D
23 Jun 1997 Spain v Costa Rica L 4-0 World Youth Cup Group D
21 Jun 2000 Paraguay v Costa Rica L 1-0 International Friendly
06 Jan 2001 Costa Rica v Guatemala W 5-2 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF group E
28 Mar 2001 Costa Rica v Trinidad and Tobago W 3-0 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF finals
25 Apr 2001 USA v Costa Rica L 1-0 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF finals
16 Jun 2001 Mexico v Costa Rica W 1-2 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF finals
20 Jun 2001 Costa Rica v Jamaica W 2-1 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF finals
01 Jul 2001 Honduras v Costa Rica W 2-3 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF finals
13 Jul 2001 Honduras v Costa Rica W 0-1 Copa America Group C
16 Jul 2001 Uruguay v Costa Rica D 1-1 Copa America Group C
22 Jul 2001 Costa Rica v Uruguay L 1-2 Copa America Quarter-final
01 Sep 2001 Trinidad and Tobago v Costa Rica W 0-2 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF finals
04 Sep 2001 Costa Rica v USA W 2-0 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF finals
07 Oct 2001 Costa Rica v Mexico D 0-0 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF finals
18 Jan 2002 Martinique v Costa Rica W 0-2 CONCACAF Gold Cup Finals Group C
20 Jan 2002 Costa Rica v Trinidad and Tobago D 1-1 CONCACAF Gold Cup Finals Group C
26 Jan 2002 Costa Rica v Haiti W 2-1 CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarter-final
30 Jan 2002 Costa Rica v Korea Republic W 3-1 CONCACAF Gold Cup Semi-final
02 Feb 2002 USA v Costa Rica L 2-0 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final
09 May 2002 Costa Rica v Colombia L 1-2 International Friendly
26 May 2002 Belgium v Costa Rica L 1-0 International Friendly
04 Jun 2002 China PR v Costa Rica W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Finals Group C
09 Jun 2002 Costa Rica v Turkey D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group C
13 Jun 2002 Costa Rica v Brazil L 2-5 FIFA World Cup Finals Group C
17 Oct 2002 Costa Rica v Ecuador D 1-1 International Friendly
21 Nov 2002 Ecuador v Costa Rica D 2-2 International Friendly
11 Feb 2003 El Salvador v Costa Rica W 0-1 UNCAF Tournament
13 Feb 2003 Costa Rica v Guatemala D 1-1 UNCAF Tournament
15 Feb 2003 Costa Rica v Nicaragua W 1-0 UNCAF Tournament
20 Feb 2003 Costa Rica v Honduras W 1-0 UNCAF Tournament
23 Feb 2003 Panama v Costa Rica W 0-1 UNCAF Tournament
08 Jun 2003 Costa Rica v Chile W 1-0 International Friendly
12 Jul 2003 Costa Rica v Canada L 0-1 CONCACAF Gold Cup Finals Group D
16 Jul 2003 Cuba v Costa Rica W 0-3 CONCACAF Gold Cup Finals Group D
19 Jul 2003 Costa Rica v El Salvador W 5-2 CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarter-final
24 Jul 2003 Mexico v Costa Rica L 2-0 CONCACAF Gold Cup Semi-final
20 Aug 2003 Austria v Costa Rica L 2-0 International Friendly
19 Nov 2003 Costa Rica v Finland W 2-1 International Friendly
12 Jun 2004 Cuba v Costa Rica D 2-2 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF group 5
20 Jun 2004 Costa Rica v Cuba D 1-1 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF group 5
18 Aug 2004 Costa Rica v Honduras L 2-5 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 2
22 Jun 2005 China PR v Costa Rica L 2-0 International Friendly
09 Nov 2005 France v Costa Rica L 3-2 International Friendly
13 Oct 2007 El Salvador v Costa Rica D 2-2 International Friendly
17 Oct 2007 Costa Rica v Haiti D 1-1 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.