Israel Castro

For other people named Israel Castro, see Israel Castro (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castro and the second or maternal family name is Macías.

Israel Castro Macías (born 20 December 1980) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Israel Castro

Castro playing for Cruz Azul
Personal information
Full name	Israel Castro Macías
Date of birth	(1980-12-20) 20 December 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth	Mexico City, Mexico
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2011	UNAM	324	(12)
2011–2013	Cruz Azul	92	(3)
2014–2016	Guadalajara	67	(1)
2016–2018	Toledo	73	(1)
Total		556	(17)
International career
2007–2012	Mexico	48	(1)
Medal record Representing  Mexico CONCACAF Gold Cup Winner CONCACAF Gold Cup 2009 Winner CONCACAF Gold Cup 2011 Copa America 2007
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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.^{[citation needed]}

Honours

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^[1]

Mexico

• Copa América third place: 2007
• CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2009, 2011

Individual

• Primera División de México Best Defensive Midfielder :Clausura 2011

Career statistics

International

^[2]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Mexico	2007	9	0
	2008	2	0
	2009	13	1
	2010	8	0
	2011	15	0
	2012	1	0
Total		48	1

International goals

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	12 August 2009	Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico	United States	1–1	2–1	2010 FIFA World Cup qualification