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Fernando Castro

Forward/Midfielder
RUSSELLVILLE HS
RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-10
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Peak Performance

39

Goals (Season)

7

Assists (Season)
“Fernando Castro is definitely a game-changer. He’s strong and fast with the ball and can score from anywhere.”
Craig Moses
Head Coach head coach at Lakeside High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-10, 145-pound forward and midfielder scored 39 goals and passed for seven assists this past season, leading the Cyclones (21-1-1) to the Class 5A state championship. An All-Arkansas Preps First Team selection, Castro is also a First Team All-Conference honoree. He is also an All-State selection. 

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Academic Achievement

Castro has maintained a 3.15 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer on scholarship at Central Baptist College this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Castro has volunteered locally on behalf of youth soccer programs.