Osvaldo Castro

Osvaldo Castro Pelayo (born 14 April 1947) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played league football for clubs in Chile and Mexico, as well as playing international football for the Chile national team.

Career Castro started his career Chilean club Unión La Calera in 1965, before joining Deportes Concepción. After three seasons he transferred to Mexican side Club América.

Castro joined Club Jalisco for the 1975–76 season, scoring 26 goals in 32 league appearances. In all he scored 91 league goals for the club in his four seasons with them. Following Jalisco's removal from the Primera División, Castro returned to Chile and joined Universidad Católica for about a month.

He played for the Chile national team on four occasions during the 1978 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

Following his retirement, he has worked as coach for the Pumas UNAM youth ranks.

Personal life His nickname was Pata Bendita (Blessed Foot) since he was a young player, due to his strong shoots. 1970

América Copa México:

Chile Copa del Pacífico: 1971

Individual Primera División de Chile Top Goalscorer: 1970 Chilean Footballer of the Year: 1970 Primera División de México Top Goalscorer: 1973–74 Copa México Top Goalscorer: Soccer Hall of Fame: 2025