About Carlos de Castro
Lived 1979 – 2015 (aged 35). Carlos de Castro was an Uruguayan association football player.
Carlos Enrique de Castro Storace (; 19 April 1979 – 16 February 2015) was an Uruguayan footballer who played as a centre back.
Club career He played abroad for Deportes Melipilla of Chile, Club San José of Bolivia, and Thrasyvoulos F.C. of Greece.
Death On 31 January 2015, de Castro was injured when the minibus carrying him and other Estudiantes de Mérida players crashed on the José Antonio Páez highway in Carabobo, Venezuela. In the accident, he suffered a fractured spinal cord. During surgery to correct his injury, de Castro suffered a fatal cardiac arrest due to respiratory failure.
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Who was Carlos de Castro?
Uruguayan footballer (1979-2015)
When was Carlos de Castro born?
Carlos de Castro was born on 19 April 1979 in Montevideo.
When did Carlos de Castro die?
Carlos de Castro died on 16 February 2015 in Mérida.
What was Carlos de Castro's occupation?
Carlos de Castro was an association football player.
What nationality was Carlos de Castro?
Carlos de Castro was Uruguayan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Carlos de Castro. https://biography.guide/carlos-de-castro/
MLA: "Carlos de Castro." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/carlos-de-castro/.
Chicago: "Carlos de Castro." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/carlos-de-castro/.
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