Hernán Castro

Hernán Segundo Castro Venegas (14 August 1961 – 17 August 2021) was a Chilean professional footballer who played as a left winger for clubs in Chile and Mexico. making his professional debut thanks to the coach Hernán Godoy.

A well remembered player of Audax Italiano and Santiago Wanderers in the first half 1980s, in his homeland he also played for Huachipato, Coquimbo Unido, Unión La Calera and Unión San Felipe.

He also had a successful stint with Mexican side Atlético Morelia from 1990 to 1992 in the top division, making thirty one appearances.

Controversies As a professional footballer, Castro smoked marijuana and drank alcohol.

At the beginning of his stint with Coquimbo Unido, he spat at a referee and was suspended for around 18 matchdays. In addition, he was in prison for assaulting his wife. dying in the street on 17 August 2021.