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Career & Clubs
Pumas UNAM
He joined the Pumas youth system and worked his way through the ranks to debut in 2002; he was a regular starter and played a very important role in the 2004 campaign of the team, when Pumas won consecutive league championships. Fans also call him the "Asesino de galácticos" or "Galactic Assassin". Since he was the lone scorer in the game when Pumas defeated Real Madrid for the Santiago Bernabeu trophy in 2004. After becoming champion with Pumas Unam he was drafted by Cruz Azul. He left the team as a captain.
International
International goals
Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.
- Club
- Cruz Azul (2011–2013)
- Club
- Pumas UNAM (2002–2011)
- Club
- C.D. Guadalajara (2014–)
- Club
- Mexico men's national football team (2007–)
- National team
- Mexico
Legacy
UNAM
Mexico Primera División: Clausura 2004, Apertura 2004, Clausura 2009, Clausura 2011 Campeón de Campeones: 2004 Cruz Azul
Copa MX: Clausura 2013 Guadalajara
Copa MX: Apertura 2015 Mexico
CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2009, 2011 Individual
Primera División de México Best Defensive Midfielder :Clausura 2011
Clubs
- Mexico men's national football team2007current
- C.D. Guadalajara2014current
- Pumas UNAM2002–2011
- Cruz Azul2011–2013
Played together with
Aaron RamseyPumas UNAM · 2025–2025- Aarón GalindoC.D. Guadalajara · 2009–2010
- Aarón GalindoCruz Azul · 2002–2006
Aarón Padilla GutiérrezPumas UNAM · 1962–1972- Aarón Padilla GutiérrezPumas UNAM · 1974–1975
Achille EmanáCruz Azul · 2013–2014
Adalberto PeñarandaPumas UNAM- Adolfino CañeteCruz Azul · 1984–1986
Adolfo BautistaC.D. Guadalajara · 2004–2007- Adolfo BautistaC.D. Guadalajara · 2010–2011
- Adolfo BautistaCruz Azul
- Adrián ChávezCruz Azul · 1998–1999
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Israel Castro Macías is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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