Alex Stik Castro

Alex Stik Castro Giraldo (born 8 March 1994) is a Colombian football player who plays as winger for Atlético Nacional in Categoría Primera A, on loan from Cruz Azul.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castro and the second or maternal family name is Giraldo.
Alex Castro
Personal information
Full name Alex Stik Castro Giraldo
Date of birth (1994-03-08) 8 March 1994
Place of birth Medellín, Colombia
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Atlético Nacional
(on loan from Cruz Azul)
Number 23
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Alianza Petrolera 99 (4)
2017–2019 Deportivo Cali 12 (0)
2018 → Alianza Petrolera (loan) 31 (3)
2019 → Deportes Tolima (loan) 47 (9)
2020– Cruz Azul 7 (0)
2021– → Atlético Nacional (loan) 36 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 February 2021

Club career

Alianza Petrolera

Castro began his career at Alianza Petrolera, debuting on 17 October 2013 in a 1–0 Copa Colombia defeat Atlético Nacional as a 63rd minute substitute for Dairon Asprilla.[1] He made his league debut three days later, again as a substitute, in a 2–0 defeat to Cúcuta Deportivo.[2] Castro scored his first senior goal on 9 April 2015, the opening goal in a 2–2 league draw with La Equidad.[3]

Deportivo Cali

In June 2017, Castro completed a transfer to Deportivo Cali.[4] He made his debut for the team on 8 July 2017 in a 4–2 win over Envigado and appeared in a continental competition for the first a week later, in the second round of the 2017 Copa Sudamericana against Junior.[5]

After half a season with Los Azucareros, Castro spent the next two campaigns on loan, returning to Alianza Petrolera in 2018 before another loan spell, this time to fellow Primera A team Deportes Tolima, in 2019. The loan deal contained the option to purchase Castro at the end of the season but in December 2019, Deportivo Cali released a statement announcing Tolima had declined the option. They did, however, admit that Castro's "future will be discussed" as he continued to express a desire to leave, particularly as he wanted to play abroad.[6][7][8]

Cruz Azul

On 24 January 2020, Castro signed a three-year contract with Liga MX team Cruz Azul.[9]

Atlético Nacional

On 21 January 2021, Castro returned to Colombia on a one-year loan with Atlético Nacional.[10]

Career statistics

Club
As of 7 February 2021.[11]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Alianza Petrolera 2013 Categoría Primera A 4010—50
2014 120100—220
2015 35110—361
2016 28150—331
2017 20210—212
Total 994180001174
Deportivo Cali 2017 Categoría Primera A 1202010150
Alianza Petrolera (loan) 2018 31310—323
Deportes Tolima (loan) 2019 47961726012
Cruz Azul 2019–20 Liga MX 50002070
2020–21 20000020
Total 70002090
Atlético Nacional (loan) 2021 Categoría Primera A 20000020
Career totals 1981627110223519

References
  1. "Atlético Nacional vs. Alianza Petrolera - 17 October 2013 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  2. "Cúcuta Deportivo vs. Alianza Petrolera - 20 October 2013 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  3. "Alianza Petrolera vs. La Equidad - Football Match Commentary - April 9, 2015 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
  4. "Deportivo Cali presentó a sus refuerzos: Christian Rivera, Ricardo Jerez y Alex Castro". GOL Caracol (in Spanish). 29 June 2017.
  5. "Deportivo Cali vs. Atlético Junior". estadisticas.conmebol.com.
  6. "Deportivo Cali da detalles sobre la situación contraactual de Alex Castro". Deportes RCN (in Spanish).
  7. "Deportivo Cali: Alex Castro tendría una segunda oportunidad en el cuadro azucarero". El Pais (in Spanish).
  8. "La frase de Álex Castro que no gustó en Cali y que reveló su futuro". futbolred.com (in Spanish).
  9. "Alex Castro es nuevo jugador azul ⋆ Cruz Azul Fútbol Club". Cruz Azul Fútbol Club (in Spanish). 24 January 2020.
  10. "Alex Stik Castro es nuevo jugador de Atlético Nacional". El Espectador (in Spanish). 21 January 2021.
  11. "Colombia - A. Castro - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
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