Santiago Castro, an Argentine forward, was born on 18th September 2004, making him 21 years of age. He is currently honing his tremendous talents at Bologna, where he primarily serves in the position of striker. Standing at approximately 5ft 10in (1.78m), Castro possesses impressive physical resilience, weighing in at roughly 11st 13lb (76kg). He is easily identified on the pitch, proudly sporting the number 9 jersey. Besides his club career, Castro has been honoured with call-ups to represent the Argentina national team, speaking volumes about his potential and proficiency.
According to Transfermarkt, Castro's current market value is pegged around £29.5m, indicating the high regard that surrounds his abilities as a forward.
It was in July 2021 that Castro embarked on his journey in the top-tier of Argentine football, signing for Primera División side Velez Sarsfield. During his debut season at Velez Sarsfield, Castro graced the grass on two occasions. The following season in 2022, he was included in the line-up 17 times, with his name appearing on the scoresheet once. 2023 saw Castro further establish himself in the team, earning 21 appearances and scoring another league goal.
However, his time at Velez Sarsfield came to an end in January 2024 when he transferred to Italian outfit Bologna for an estimated transfer fee of roughly £10m. The 2023-2024 season at Bologna held promising beginnings for Castro, seeing him in eight league matches and marking one goal to his name. His impact was undeniably stronger in the 2024-2025 term where he was a common fixture on the pitch, making 36 appearances and scoring eight league goals. As of now, in the ongoing 2025-2026 season at Bologna, Castro has already put up strong numbers: 18 first-team league appearances and six goals.
Besides making his mark in Serie A, he also made his presence felt in the Coppa Italia 2025-2026 where he netted a goal as a substitute in his lone appearance. Subsequently, his contribution to Bologna continued in the Supercoppa 2025-2026 with two starts, and in the Europa League 2025-2026 with four starts and one appearance from the bench.
