Ramón Víctor Castro García (born 13 June 1964 in

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) is a former

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. Following his playing career, Castro became a football manager in Chile.

Club career

Castro spent most of his career in the

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, playing for Cerro,

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and

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. He also had spells with

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and

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in the

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International career

Castro made nine appearances for the senior

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from 1987 to 1991.

Post-retirement

Castro has worked for the

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, Chile, and has represented its football team, Vialidad, in both friendlies and the local championship for workers, alongside former professional players such as and Jaime Sandoval.

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