Ibsen Adalberto Castro Avelar (born 24 October 1988) is a Salvadoran professional footballer who plays as a defender for Primera División club FAS.
Castro was born in Quezaltepeque, La Libertad, and played youth football with Atlético Marte before joining the first team in 2010.
Castro began his youth career at the San Salvador club, Atlético Marte. He made his first team debut 2010 and amassed 72 appearances and scored 6 goals for Los Marcianos during a two-year spell.
In June 2014, Castro signed with ÃÂguila. He made his debut for ÃÂguila in a 3âÂÂ0 victory against Alianza. He scored his first goal for ÃÂguila in a 1âÂÂ2 defeat against Santa Tecla in the Estadio Las Delicias, in August 2014.
With ÃÂguila, Castro disputed the finals of the Apertura 2014 and the Clausura 2016, but they were defeated by Isidro Metapán (on penalties) and Dragón (0âÂÂ1) respectively.
Castro signed with Sonsonate for the Apertura 2017. He scored his first goal for Sonsonate in a 1âÂÂ1 draw against ÃÂguila in the Estadio Cuscatlán, in July 2017.
In 2018, he signed with FAS for the Apertura 2018. He scored a crucial goal in a 1âÂÂ0 victory against Sonsonate in the Estadio ÃÂscar Quiteño in October 2018.
With FAS, he reached the semifinals of the Apertura 2018.
He won the Salvadorian tournament with CD FAS in 2021 against alianza.
Castro was first called up to the El Salvador national team in 2014. He was called up for the 2014 Copa Centroamericana and started the first group stage game, a 2âÂÂ1 loss against Guatemala, in an eventual fourth-place finish for El Salvador.
Castro has won seven caps with El Salvador at the moment.
FAS
El Salvador