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Santiago Castro

Rising assetAS Roma · 21 yrsNew signing

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameSantiago Thomas Castro
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityArgentina
Age21
Date of birth18 Sept 2004
BirthplaceSan Martín
Height180 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubAS Roma
Centre-forward
1
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
22
Minutes

Domestic-league season · AS Roma.

Also this season

Earlier this season at BolognaUEFA Europa League: 12 apps, 2g 1a, 825 min

Earlier this season at BolognaSuper Cup: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 154 min

Earlier this season at BolognaCoppa Italia: 2 apps, 2g 0a, 100 min

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

Scout report

Rising assetCentre-forward

S. Castro is a 21-year-old centre-forward at Bologna, rated 85 overall by Field Insider's model. 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.

On the season, Castro graded 38 for current form (age-blind), on 7 goals and 2 assists in 35 appearances (0.342 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 38 → 38). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 85. At 21 Castro is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 47.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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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
85
Ratingi
elite — among the best in the position
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

35
Apps
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

Rated 85 overall — elite — among the best in the position. 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

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles10
Interceptions1
Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0