Érico Roberto Mendes Alves Castro (born 21 September 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Fafe. Born in Portugal, he represented the Angola national team internationally.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Érico Roberto Mendes Alves Castro | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Oeiras, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fafe | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2011 | Tires | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Tires | 25 | (8) |
| 2012–2013 | Oeiras | 24 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | Tires | 10 | (2) |
| 2014 | Fátima | 6 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Aljustrelense | 22 | (15) |
| 2015–2017 | Real | 59 | (18) |
| 2017–2018 | Sintrense | 14 | (3) |
| 2018 | Casa Pia | 13 | (5) |
| 2018–2019 | Felgueiras | 3 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Louletano | 40 | (24) |
| 2021–2022 | Petro Luanda | 19 | (9) |
| 2022–2023 | Differdange 03 | 25 | (13) |
| 2023–2024 | Maribor | 12 | (2) |
| 2024 | → Rogaška (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2024– | Fafe | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021 | Angola | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 August 2024 | |||
Club career
editCastro spent most of his playing career in Portugal in the Campeonato de Portugal. He began his senior career with Tires, and thereafter had stints with Oeiras, Fátima, Aljustrelense, Real, Sintrense, Casa Pia, Felgueiras, and Louletano.[1] He moved to Angola with Petro Luanda on 23 August 2021.[2]
International career
editBorn in Portugal, Castro is of Angolan descent.[3] He debuted for the Angola national team in a 3–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification win over Gabon on 8 October 2021.[4]
References
edit- ^ Pereira, David (19 March 2020). "O Blog do David: Érico Castro. Um tanque à solta no ataque do Louletano".
- ^ "Mercado: Avançado Érico Castro reforça o Petro de Luanda". 23 August 2021.
- ^ "World Cup 2022: Érico Castro called at the last minute to join the national team". VerAngola.
- ^ "FIFA". FIFA. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
External links
edit- Érico Castro at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Érico Castro at Soccerway