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Javi Castro

Squad depthCadiz · 26 yrsStarterNew signing
56.9
0.5%
Ratingi
17.5
±0%
Seasoni
24.3
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJavier Castro Urdín
PositionCentre-back
NationalitySpain
Age26
Date of birth13 Sept 2000
BirthplaceMadrid
Height183 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubCadiz
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Centre-back

Season stats

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9
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
810
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Cadiz.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Racing Santander — Copa del Rey: 4 apps, 0g 0a, 193 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Cadiz; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Segunda División100907.3

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Javi Castro is a 26-year-old central defender at Racing Santander, rated 57.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 57th of 169 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 21st of 41 of the 41 centre-backs in the Segunda División, on 4 clean sheets and 3.157 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 18 → 18). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 57, top 32% of the 41 centre-backs in the Segunda División. At 26 Castro is in his prime years, and a market index of 24.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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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 32% centre-backs · Segunda DivisiónCurrent season21st of 41 centre-backs · Segunda División21st-best centre-back in the Segunda División57th in the Segunda División · potential13th-highest potential centre-back in the Segunda División
57.2
Ratingi
13th of 41 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

32
Apps
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 57.2, Castro carries the 13th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Segunda División (top 32%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Segunda División with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles27
Interceptions25
Blocks21

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.