Francisco Fernando Castro Gamboa (born 4 September 1990 in

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) is a

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who plays for

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in the

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as a winger.

Career

In 2009 Castro ascended to the first team of

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, after playing 4 years on the youth club. On August 11, 2010 he signed with

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with a

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after leaving

on his own, but after claims of the ANFP and

the player didn't sign a contract with

, and he returned to

. On August 18, Castro finally signed with

after negotiations with

, acquiring the 65% of the player, on 250.000 US dollars.Asunto resuelto: Francisco Castro será jugador de la 'U'
/ref> He scored his first goal with ''La U'' in a match against

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, for the

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. He was the top-scorer of ''La U'' in the 2011 Torneo de Clausura with 8 goals.

Honours

Club

; Universidad de Chile *

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(3): 2011 Apertura, 2011 Clausura, 2012 Apertura *

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; Unión Española *

(1): 2013 Transición

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* Living people 1990 births Copa Sudamericana–winning players Footballers from Santiago, Chile Chilean men's footballers 21st-century Chilean sportsmen Chile men's international footballers C.D. Cobreloa footballers Club Universidad de Chile footballers Unión Española footballers Deportes Iquique footballers C.D. Antofagasta footballers A.C. Barnechea footballers Unión La Calera footballers C.D. Cobresal footballers Santiago Wanderers footballers Deportes Iberia footballers Chilean Primera División players Primera B de Chile players Segunda División Profesional de Chile players Footballers from Santiago Metropolitan Region Men's association football wingers {{Chile-footy-midfielder-stub