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Javi Castro

Squad depthRacing Santander · 25 yrsTransferred to Cadiz

Profile

Full nameJavier Castro Urdín
PositionCentre-back
NationalitySpain
Age25
Date of birth13 Sept 2000
BirthplaceMadrid
Height183 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubRacing Santander
Centre-back
32
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
2081
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Racing Santander.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Segunda División322120816.78
Copa del Rey4001936.3

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Javi Castro is a 25-year-old central defender at Racing Santander, rated 61.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 121st of 452 on scout potential in the Segunda División. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (55.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.16 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Castro.

Judged on this season alone, Castro graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 51st of 79 of the 79 centre-backs in the Segunda División, on 4 clean sheets and 3.157 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 30 → 18). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 62, top 27% of the 79 centre-backs in the Segunda División. At 25 Castro is in his prime years, and a market index of 26.3 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downBreakout: 2023/24
Current potentialTop 27% centre-backs · Segunda DivisiónCurrent season51st of 79 centre-backs · Segunda División51st-best centre-back in the Segunda División121st in the Segunda División · potential21st-highest potential centre-back in the Segunda División
61.9
Ratingi
21st of 79 centre-backs
17.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
55.1%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.16
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Racing Santander finished 1st of 22 · a title-challenging side

3.16
Def. / 90
27
Tackles
25
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 22) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 55.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 61.9, Castro carries the 21st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Segunda División (top 27%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

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