Pepe Castano

Jose "Pepe" Castano Munoz (born 14 February 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Greek club Asteras Tripolis FC.

Club Career

Born in Arcos de la Frontera, Cadiz, Andalusia, Castano represented Xerez CD and Cadiz CF as a youth. On 17 May 2015, after already making his senior debut for the latter's reserves, he made his first team debut by starting in a 0–3 Segunda Division B away loss against Arroyo CP; at the age of 16 years, 5 months and 7 days, he became the youngest player ever to debut for the club.

On 22 July 2015, Castano moved to Villarreal CF and returned to youth football. He was promoted to the C-team the following year, and reached the B-side in 2018.

Castano made his professional debut on 17 January 2019, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–3 loss at RCD Espanyol, for the season's Copa del Rey. On 25 August of the following year, he moved abroad after agreeing to a deal with Super League Greece side Asteras Tripolis FC.