Biography
Who is Custódio Castro?
Early life and real name
Custódio Miguel Dias de Castro was born on May 24, 1983, in the village of Brito, located in Guimarães, Portugal. He grew up to pursue a career in association football, eventually playing professionally as a defensive midfielder.
Before reaching the senior professional ranks, he represented Portugal at the youth level, including competing for the under-21 team in the 2004 and 2006 UEFA European Championships. He also won the UEFA European Under-16 Championship in 2000 with the under-16 squad and the Toulon Tournament in 2003 with the under-21 team.
Club career highlights
Custódio Castro started his senior club career with Sporting CP, making his Primeira Liga debut on March 23, 2002, in a match against Salgueiros. During his time with Sporting CP, he won the Primeira Liga title in the 2001 to 2002 season and the Taça de Portugal in the 2006 to 2007 campaign. He was also named team captain by coach Paulo Bento.
In June 2007, he moved abroad to play for Russian Premier League side Dynamo Moscow. He returned to Portugal in January 2009 to join Vitória de Guimarães before transferring to Braga in August 2010. With Braga, he scored a crucial header against Benfica in the 2011 UEFA Europa League semi-finals second leg, helping his team reach the final. He later played in the Turkish Süper Lig with Akhisar Belediyespor before retiring in May 2017.
International and coaching career
Custódio Castro earned ten caps for the senior Portugal national team during a single year. He was selected by manager Paulo Bento for the 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2012, making his debut on June 2 in a friendly against Turkey. During the tournament in Poland and Ukraine, he played in the group stage match against the Netherlands.
After retiring from playing, Custódio moved into coaching. He began as an assistant manager at Braga's reserve side and later took charge of the under-17s. On March 3, 2020, he became the head coach of Braga's first team, later managing Alverca starting in June 2025.
Birthday and age
Custódio Castro was born on May 24, 1983, which makes Custódio 43 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Custódio shares the date with 63 other famous people.
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