Luis Castro Sito
Encyclopedia
Luis Castro Rodríguez, aka Sito (born 21 May 1980 in A Coruña
, Galicia), is a Spanish
professional footballer who plays for UD Salamanca
in the Spanish third division
, as a defender
(right or left back).
and CD Calahorra
, Sito appeared three seasons for another Galician outfit, Racing Club de Ferrol - two in the second division
and another in Segunda División B
.
He signed with Ipswich Town
in 2005 on a free transfer after a trial. After two years in and out of the first team, Sito enjoyed a good spell in 2007–08, following injuries and loss of form to those ahead of him in the pecking order. He scored his only goal for the club against Scunthorpe United
, on 22 March 2008.
Sito was released by Ipswich in May 2008, and returned to Spain the following month, signing with UD Salamanca
.
A Coruña
A Coruña or La Coruña is a city and municipality of Galicia, Spain. It is the second-largest city in the autonomous community and seventeenth overall in the country...
, Galicia), is a Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
professional footballer who plays for UD Salamanca
UD Salamanca
Unión Deportiva Salamanca, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Salamanca, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 16 March 1923, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 2....
in the Spanish third division
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
, as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
(right or left back).
Football career
After starting professionally with CD LugoCD Lugo
Club Deportivo Lugo is a Spanish football team based in Lugo, in the autonomous community of Galicia. Founded in 1953, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 1.-Season to season:----*1 seasons in Segunda División...
and CD Calahorra
CD Calahorra
Club Deportivo Calahorra is a Spanish football team based in Calahorra, in the autonomous community of La Rioja. Founded in 1946, it plays in Tercera División - Group 16, holding home games at the Estadio La Planilla, with a capacity of 4,500 seats....
, Sito appeared three seasons for another Galician outfit, Racing Club de Ferrol - two in the second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
and another in Segunda División B
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
.
He signed with Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
in 2005 on a free transfer after a trial. After two years in and out of the first team, Sito enjoyed a good spell in 2007–08, following injuries and loss of form to those ahead of him in the pecking order. He scored his only goal for the club against Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
, on 22 March 2008.
Sito was released by Ipswich in May 2008, and returned to Spain the following month, signing with UD Salamanca
UD Salamanca
Unión Deportiva Salamanca, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Salamanca, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 16 March 1923, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 2....
.