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My Take
David Castedo is my kind of footballer. A 165 cm left-back from Mallorca who logged 255 La Liga games across ten seasons should not, on paper, have lasted at that level, yet his tenacity carried him to four major trophies with Sevilla, including two UEFA Cups. I love athletes who win with grit rather than physique, who refuse to let taller opponents shake them. That stubborn, scrappy refusal to be outmuscled is the soul of the sport for me. Castedo reminds me that determination can outlast natural advantages, and there is real beauty in a defender who simply would not give up.
Overview
David Castedo Escudero (born 26 January 1974), sometimes known as just David, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left-back. He was known for his tenacity. He appeared in 255 La Liga games over ten seasons, mostly for Sevilla which he helped to win four major titles, including two UEFA Cups.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Castedo
- Name (Japanese)
- ダビド・カステド
- Reading
- だびど・かすてど
- Born
- January 26, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Palma, Spain
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 165 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.