Casto

Casto Espinosa Barriga (born 18 June 1982), known simply as Casto, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Extremadura UD as a goalkeeper.

Club Career

Born in Pueblonuevo del Guadiana, Badajoz, Extremadura, Casto spent four years at local Merida UD all levels comprised, making seven league appearances for the seniors in Segunda Division B. In 2003, he moved to CD Logrones where he played one season before joining Albacete Balompie in Segunda Division, appearing once for the first team during 2005–06.

Real Betis purchased Casto in the summer of 2006, where he initially began as third-choice behind Pedro Contreras and Toni Doblas. With the arrival of Portuguese international Ricardo in the following campaign, it seemed as though he would be provided with little opportunity to shine, even with Contreras' departure. However, after a serious injury to Doblas, he was called up from the reserves; after Ricardo also went down with a minor ailment, he made his debut in La Liga on 16 December 2007, against UD Almeria in a 3–1 home win.

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