Santiago Castro, birthed on the 18th of September 2004, hails from Argentina and at the age-honoured 21 years, possesses the vigorous role of a striker for the Serie A team Bologna. A strapping lad of 5 foot 10 inches (1.78m) in height and 11 stone 13 pounds (76kg), he dons the weighty number 9 jersey, both at club level and in the Argentinian national colours.
As per Transfermarkt, the player commands a market value hovering around £29m.
Castro’s satisfying journey in professional football started in the Argentinian lower leagues at Velez Sarsfield in the Primera División. Kicked off in July 2021, his inaugural season saw him breaking into the first team wherein he featured in two league matches. The subsequent 2022 and 2023 seasons witnessed a marked acceleration in his game time, where he lodged a total of 38 appearances and netted a goal each season.
No sooner did January 2024 roll around, than young Castro cemented a move to Bologna, trading the Argentinian top-flight for the Serie A in Italy, in a deal totalling around £9.5m. In his initial season at the Italian club, he continually raised his game, featuring in eight league matches and scoring one goal. However, as time elapsed, his role within the side flourished further. In the 2024-2025 season Castro graced the pitch 36 times during league matches, and his goal tally swelled to a hard-earned eight. As for the current 2025-2026 season in progress, he has already accounted for 19 appearances and six goals.
Besides league games, Castro’s Bologna career has also observed him testing his mettle in various other tournaments. During the 2025-2026 season, Castro partook in the Coppa Italia, where he scored once from the bench, the Supercoppa with two games to his name, and in the prestigious Europa League, recording four starts and making one appearance as a substitute.
