# Manuel Castro

> Attacker · Uruguay · [Estudiantes](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1753) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/43691)

## Quick facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Age | 30 |
| Date of birth | 1995-09-27 |
| Nationality | Uruguay |
| Position | Attacker |
| Jersey | #17 |
| Height | 175 cm |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Current club | [Estudiantes](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1753) |
| Competition | [Liga Profesional de Fútbol](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/30) |

## Season snapshot

| Metric | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Season | 2022 |
| Competition | Liga Profesional de Fútbol |
| Appearances | 40 |
| Minutes | 3082 |
| Goals | 4 |
| Assists | 5 |
| Average rating | 7.01 |

## Profile

### Low-volume attacking option with limited minutes

## Profile
Manuel Castro is a 30 years old Uruguayan attacker currently on the books at Juventude[^fact-1][^fact-1][^fact-1]. The profile is that of a forward option tasked with impact minutes rather than sustained heavy minutes[^fact-1].

## Season form
Playing time this season has been scarce: 10 appearances for a total of 258 minutes on the pitch[^fact-2][^fact-2]. Those raw usage figures frame the output: a provider rating that averages 6.63 across the season suggests performances have been modest when on the field[^fact-3]. The combination of low minutes and a sub-7.0 average rating points to a player who has not yet delivered consistent, high-end attacking returns in the opportunities he has received[^fact-2][^fact-3].

## Availability & momentum
Availability appears constrained purely from the season volume — only 258 minutes spread over 10 appearances implies irregular involvement in matchday squads and frequent short shifts when used[^fact-2]. There is no numerical evidence here of an upward momentum in form; the season-long 6.63 provider rating does not indicate a clear positive trend to ride into forthcoming matches[^fact-3]. Any assessment of fitness or disciplinary availability beyond those minutes cannot be made from the supplied data and should be verified elsewhere.

## What to watch
With Juventude next fixtures ahead, the relevant signals are usage and role rather than raw quality — an increase from the current 258 minutes or a run of starts would be the clearest catalyst for a different evaluation[^fact-2]. Likewise, a change in the provider rating away from the 6.63 season average would signal a shift in effectiveness worth tracking[^fact-3]. For now, Castro represents a low-volume attacking option whose impact depends on a meaningful rise in minutes at Juventude and a material uptick from his 6.63 provider rating[^fact-2][^fact-3][^fact-1].

### Cited facts

[^fact-1]: **Identity** — 30 years old · Uruguay · Attacker · current club Juventude.
[^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 10 appearances (16721), 258 minutes on the pitch.
[^fact-3]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 6.63 across the season.

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