Maxloren Castro
Full name: Maxloren Sannoe Castro Rufino
Country: Peru
Date of birth: 08/12/2007 (16 years old)
Place of birth: Callao (Peru)
Height: 168cm
Youth career: Sporting Cristal
Current club: Sporting Cristal
Squad number: 23
Current national team: Peru U-20
Position: winger, second striker
Preferred foot: left
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Contract until: unknown
Player’s agent: unknown
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Similar type of player: Xherdan Shaqiri/Franco Cervi
Strengths:
– pace 
– acceleration
– dribbling
– ball control
– bravery
– agility
– athleticism 
– off-the-ball movement
– crossing
– work rate
To improve:
– becoming more multidimensional player, so improving his playmaking skills, composure, and general efficiency in the final third
– quality and frequency of using his weaker right foot
Style of play:
– explosive winger
– diminutive player with a stocky build, low centre of gravity, and good physical strength for his size
– excellent agility, body balance, changes of pace, and coordination
– capable to play on both wings, either in a more old-fashioned role on the left or more inside forward role on the right
– likes to dribble
– likes to play a direct style by running straight at defenders with pace
– clever in making dangerous off-the-shoulder/in behind runs
– spectacular player, who’s able to make a difference with his dribbling skills at any time
– player with a ‘quick feet’ who’s extremely explosive over the first meters
– counter-attacking weapon thanks to his pace and acceleration
– above-average range of crossing skills (cutbacks, flat crosses, drilled crosses, or in-swinging deliveries)
– far from being the most prolific in front of goal, but he possesses powerful shooting technique from mid and long-range
– great ball control and dribbling skills at top speed
– good ability at first touch/high speed in 1-2 combinations style of play
– extremely difficult to knock off the ball and not afraid of contact duels thanks to his low centre of gravity, strength, and excellent close control
– competent indirect set-piece taker
– excellent work rate and tenacity against the ball/pressing
Castro makes a surging run into the penalty area and scores with a diving header.
Castro loses his markers with a good off-the-ball move and provides an assist with a superb flat cross.
Castro makes a dynamic run through the wing and sends a powerful shot on target.
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He is best suited to playing as:
Right winger in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
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League summary (as for 7 May 2024):
Liga 1 Apertura 2024: 7 games/1 goal (Sporting Cristal)
Description:
Maxloren Castro is a product of the Sporting Cristal youth academy. He is considered to be one of the most exciting talents in Peru. He made his professional debut at the age of 16 years, 2 months and 8 days on 15 February 2024 in a league fixture against Los Chankas. He scored his first senior goal just 9 days later against Carlos A. Mannucci Club.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
First team material in a top European league.
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