Alessio Castro-Montes Explained

Alessio Daniel Castro-Montes (born 17 May 1997) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for Union SG.

Career

He started his football career at Gelmen V.V. under the coaching of his father, where also his three year older brother played. He was soon noticed by a scout from Standard Liège and shortly after moved to the club where he played for seven years. He later moved to R.S.C. Anderlecht.^[2]

On 17 June 2019, Eupen announced that they had sold Castro-Montes to K.A.A. Gent.^[3]

On 1 September 2023, Castro-Montes signed a three-year contract with Union SG.^[4]

Personal life

Castro-Montes was born in Belgium to a Spanish father and a Belgian mother.^[5]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sint-Truiden	2015–16	Belgian Pro League	0	0	0	0	–		1	0	1	0
Eupen	2017–18	Belgian First Division A	7	0	1	0	–		7	0	15	0
	2018–19		13	1	2	0	–		9	1	24	2
	Total		20	1	3	0	–		16	1	39	2
Gent	2019–20	Belgian First Division A	21	2	2	0	8	0	–		31	2
	2020–21		31	6	2	0	9	0	6	1	48	7
	2021–22		29	4	5	1	13	0	6	0	53	5
	2022–23		26	1	3	0	11	0	6	0	46	1
	2023–24		1	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	4	0
	Total		108	13	12	1	44	0	18	1	182	15
Career total			128	14	15	1	44	0	35	2	222	17

Honours

Gent

• Belgian Cup: 2021–22

Union Saint-Gilloise

• Belgian Cup: 2023-24

Notes and References

1. Web site: Player profile.
2. https://www.voetbalbelgie.be/specials/excl-portret-castro-montes-nu-wel-klaar-voor-belgische-topclub/2019/06/07/ EXCL. PORTRET: CASTRO MONTES NU WEL KLAAR VOOR BELGISCHE TOPCLUB
3. https://www.as-eupen.be/alessio-castro-montes-wechselt-von-der-kas-eupen-zu-kaa-gent/ Alessio Castro-Montes wechselt von der KAS Eupen zu KAA Gent
4. Web site: Union SG. Alessio Castro-Montes joins Union. 1 September 2023. 7 September 2023.
5. Web site: Alessio Castro Montes : "Je voulais un sacre chez les jeunes". DH.be.