Gonzalo Castro, legend of the Bundesliga, hung his boots in 2022, after passing through the Arminia Bielefeld. After almost 20 years of career, the player decided to leave behind the game land. However, the retirement has not lasted more than three years, since the player will dress again in the coming weeks.
The surprising thing about this case is that Castro returns from the retirement to play in a team of ninth German division, in what is known as a district league. The German star will play for your Roland Bürrig, team of the ninth division that seeks its ascent to the Kreisliga A. The midfielder will continue to wear his usual number 27.
Gonzalo Castro in a match with Bayer Leverkusen
Thus the signing was forged
The Leverkusen district club has confirmed the signing on their social networks with a photograph with the player: “What seemed a dream yesterday, today is a reality.” The technical director was the one who achieved the arrival of the German player, as explained by the coach in an interview in ‘Kicker’: “Through his private connection with Castro, the opportunity arose to talk to him. We took the opportunity to excite him with our project and he was enthusiastic. ”
The technician himself has been undone in praise towards the midfielder: “Of course it brings enormous quality and experience. Young players can learn a couple of things from him. What such a player brings with him – as he stops on the ball, few contacts with the ball – that is what the boys should absorb. He will take our game much further. ” Castro will have to wait to debut with his new club, since he is currently with a decline due to a calf injury.
Gonzalo Castro’s trajectory
Gonzalo Castro took his first steps in the world of football at the Bayer Wuppertal. Soon, with only 11 years, he arrived at the Bayer Leverkusen quarry. There he was growing and passing categories, until he debuted with the first team in 2004. In the German club he spent 10 seasons, playing 370 games and scoring 30 goals.
Gonzalo Castro in his stage at Borussia Dortmund
After his stay at the Leverkusen, he signed for Borussia Dortmund, where he spent 3 years and scored 12 goals. With the yellow won a Cup of Germany, this being its only title at the Club level. His last teams in his career were Stuttgart and Arminia Bielefeld.