Sergio Castaño

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

Sergio Castaño Ortega (born 2 February 1982) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, currently assistant manager of CD Eldense.

Sergio Castaño

Personal information
Full name	Sergio Castaño Ortega
Date of birth	(1982-02-02) 2 February 1982 (age 43)
Place of birth	Dos Hermanas, Spain
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Eldense (assistant)
Youth career
	Peña Rociera
	Sevilla
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2001	Sevilla B
2001–2003	Dos Hermanas
2003–2005	Zaragoza B	64	(0)
2005–2007	Xerez	41	(3)
2007–2008	Pontevedra	36	(2)
2008–2009	Ceuta	34	(0)
2009–2011	Pontevedra	54	(2)
2011–2012	Hospitalet	21	(0)
2012–2014	Arroyo	60	(3)
2014–2015	Gerena	16	(0)
Total		326	(10)
Managerial career
2015–2016	Gerena (assistant)
2016–2019	Betis B (assistant)
2019–2021	Ceuta (assistant)
2021–	Eldense (assistant)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Castaño was born in Dos Hermanas, Province of Seville. An unsuccessful youth graduate of Sevilla FC, he went on to represent Dos Hermanas CF, Real Zaragoza B, Xerez CD, Pontevedra CF^[1][2]– two spells – AD Ceuta, CE L'Hospitalet^[3] and Arroyo CP.^[4]

With the exception of Andalusia's Xerez (Segunda División), all of Castaño's career was spent in the lower leagues. In 2014, aged 32, he moved to the Tercera División with CD Gerena.^[5]

Coaching career

After retiring, Castaño worked as assistant manager under José Juan Romero at Gerena, Betis Deportivo Balompié^[6] and AD Ceuta FC.^[7]