Facundo Castro eyes redemption at Colón in 2026 | OneFootball

The arrival of Diego Colotto as manager marked the formal beginning of the squad overhaul at Colón. The assessment is that very few players from last season will remain, even those who still have valid contracts. However, amid the general cutbacks, one name stands out—not because of his current form, but because of the trust the coaching staff has in him.

Facundo Castro joined Colón in the middle of this year at the express request of Andrés Yllana. On paper, he was considered an important signing, having played for Melgar in Peru, but during 2024 he had also been one of the top scorers in the Primera Nacional with Nueva Chicago.

And his debut couldn’t have been better, as just a few minutes into the match, he scored a goal against Temperley to put Sabalero ahead. However, Gasolero turned the game around and ended up winning 2-1.

But beyond the negative result, Castro’s performance generated excitement. Yet it turned out to be an illusion, as the forward ended up with very poor numbers, just like the rest of the Sabalero squad.

Wearing the red and black jersey, Castro played 13 matches and scored only one goal, which was precisely in his debut against Temperley.

The truth is that Castro has one more year left on his contract, and both Ezequiel Medrán and Diego Colotto believe they can help him recover his form based on his track record.

For this reason, and even though Colón will be looking for new forwards, Castro will have the chance to fight for a spot on the team, being the only striker left in the squad for next year.

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