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Santiago Castro

Rising assetBologna · 21 yrsTransferred to AS Roma

Profile

Full nameSantiago Thomas Castro
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityArgentina
Age21
Date of birth18 Sept 2004
BirthplaceSan Martín
Height180 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubBologna
Centre-forward
35
Appearances
7
Goals
2
Assists
2365
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Bologna.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A357223656.72
UEFA Europa League12218256.78
Super Cup2001546.65
Coppa Italia2201007.6

Scout report

Rising assetCentre-forward

S. Castro is a 21-year-old centre-forward at Bologna, rated 85 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 14th of 388 on scout potential in the Serie A and 65th of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (69.2% of available minutes). He brings 0.34 goal contributions per 90 (0.27 goals, 0.08 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Castro.

Judged on this season alone, Castro graded 38 — a solid campaign that ranks top 39% of the 49 centre-forwards in the Serie A, on 7 goals and 2 assists in 35 appearances (0.342 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 45 → 38). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 85, top 7% of the 49 centre-forwards in the Serie A. At 21 Castro is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 47.4 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Streaky
Current potentialTop 7% centre-forwards · Serie ACurrent seasonTop 39% centre-forwards · Serie A19th-best centre-forward in the Serie A14th in the Serie A · potential3rd-highest potential centre-forward in the Serie A65th-highest potential U-23 tracked
85
Ratingi
3rd of 49 centre-forwards
37.9
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
69.2%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.34
Goal contrib / 90
modest end product

Output in context · Bologna finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

7
Goals
2
Assists
9
G+A
0.2
Goals / app

7 goals in 35 appearances (0.2 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 2 assists for 9 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 69.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 89.6/100).
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 85, Castro carries the 3rd-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Serie A (top 7%). In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.34 goal contributions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals7
Shots on target20
Shots49

Passing

Assists2
Pass accuracy76%

Possession

Successful dribbles16
Dribble success45.7%
Fouls won50

Defending

Tackles10
Interceptions1
Blocks2
Fouls committed35

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0