Player Details

Name

Jacob Castro

Height

6' 4"

Weight

190 lbs

Date of Birth

12.18.1999 (24)

Birthplace

Tukwila, WA, USA

Position

Goalkeeper

Position Detail

Goalkeeper

Preferred Side

Unknown

Roster Category

Supplemental Slots 25-28

Player Category

Homegrown
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Career Summary

COLLEGE EXPERIENCE  

Castro started his collegiate career at Washington for two seasons before transferring to San Diego State, where he earned All-Pac-12 honors in 2021 and 2022. The Spanaway native became the first Aztec goalkeeper since 2006 to be named All-Pac-12 First Team in 2021 after starting all 17 matches and allowing just 16 goals with seven shutouts. He earned All-Pac-12 Second Team honors in 2022 after recording three shutouts in 16 starts.

YOUTH EXPERIENCE  

Castro joined Sounders FC Academy in 2017 and made four appearances for Tacoma Defiance as an amateur. Before joining Sounders FC Academy, Castro earned All-State honors as a junior at Spanaway Lake High School, where he also played wide receiver on the football team for two seasons.

ACQUIRED

Signed as a Homegrown Player on December 13, 2022.