This technically gifted left footed player plays left midfield for the Costa Rican National Team.  He is an excellent player who works hard offensively and defensively and  has been Costa Rica's best player in the 2002 World Cup qualifiers.  

A veteran with more than 80 National Team appearances at U-17, U-20, U-23 and Senior level.

His 2 assists secured the win over Trinidad & Tobago in a World Cup qualifier.  He was Costa Rica's best player in the 5-2 loss to Brazil in the 2002 World Cup, where he started every match.

Very Good at all Left Side Positions

Last Name:

Castro Mora

First Name:

Carlos

Date of Birth:

September 10,1978

Height:

 177 cm

Weight:

  68 kg

Nationality:

Costa Rica

National Team Selection:     
U-17   World Cup Qualifiers  El Salvador (1994)
U-17   World Cup  Ecuador  (1995)
U-20  World Cup Qualifiers  Mexico (1996)
U-20  World Cup Malaysia  (1997)
U-23  Champions of Central American & Caribbean  Games, Honduras
           (1998)           
U-23   Bronze Medal - Central American & Mexican Games Venezuela
           (1998) 
U-20  Joao Havelange Cup, Mexico
           Cancun Cup, Mexico
           Monterrey Mexico Tournament
1999 Central American National Tournament ( Champions)
U-23  2000 Olympic Qualifiers
Senior National Team   World Cup 2002  Qualifiers
World Cup 2002 Japan / Korea - Senior National Team 
2003  UNCAF Tournament Champions - Panama 
2005  Costa Rica national team

National Championships:    National Champion U-14, U-17, U-20
                                                     National Champion 1998, 1999, 2000

National Team appearances:      84

International appearances for club teams:      90

Club Teams:
Played Div.1 in Costa Rica for 4 years:  
1997/ 1998   to   2001/ 2002    Div. 1 Costa Rica  
      (1998 Second Place Rookie of the Year)

2003     Club Team:  Rubin Kazan - Division 1 - Russia

2004- 2006    Club Team: Alajuelense-Division 1-Costa Rica

2007 FK Haugesund-Norway
2008 Alajuelense, Costa Rica