André Castro

Porto

Born in Gondomar, Porto District, Castro joined Porto's youth system at the age of 11, from hometown club Gondomar. In 2007, he helped the team conquer the junior championship. Castro made his first-team – and Primeira Liga – debut on 2 February 2008, coming on as a substitute for Paulo Assunção for the last eleven minutes of a 4–0 home win against União de Leiria. He appeared in a further two official matches during the season. In the following two years, Castro played with Olhanense on loan, helping the Algarve side return to the top division after an absence of more than 30 years in his debut campaign and also winning several Best Young Player monthly awards during his second, where he scored six goals in 28 games as his team retained their status. Castro returned to Porto for 2010–11, but was soon deemed surplus to requirements by new manager André Villas-Boas as practically all Portuguese players. In January 2011, after having totalled 106 minutes in six competitive matches, he was loaned to Sporting de Gijón in Spain, making his La Liga debut on the 23rd by playing one minute in a 1–0 home victory over Atlético Madrid. Castro managed to feature regularly for the Asturians during his spell, starting 11 times and scoring against Mallorca (4–0, away) and Getafe (2–0 at home), in an eventual escape from relegation. In mid-August 2011, another loan spell was arranged. He started in 26 of his 29 league appearances and added another two goals, but his team…

Castro earned 57 caps for Portugal across all youth levels, including 19 for the under-21s. On 5 August 2011, he was called by the full side for a friendly with Luxembourg, but remained an unused substitute.

Porto

Primeira Liga: 2007–08, 2010–11, 2012–13 Taça de Portugal: 2010–11 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2012 UEFA Europa League: 2010–11 Taça da Liga runner-up: 2012–13 Olhanense

Segunda Liga: 2008–09 Braga

Taça de Portugal: 2020–21