Maribor and Rogaška were too demanding tasks, will it be different in the third league? Erico Castro has already found a new employer
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Marko Šuler and Damir Krznar were so impressed by him during the European match against the Luxembourgers that they – to the surprise of many – immediately brought him to Ljudski Vrt. However, it quickly became clear that Erico Castro was a missed acquisition. The robust former Angolan international, born in Portugal, struggled to find his footing in Slovenia, both with Maribor and Rogaška, where he played on loan. After just one year, Erico Castro definitively parted ways with the Prva Liga Telemach, but he didn’t remain without a club for long.
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The 31-year-old returned to Portugal, though he will be playing far from the spotlight. He signed with a team in the third division, Associacao Desportiva de Fafe, located in the Braga region. Over the last 30 years, the club has oscillated between the third and fourth Portuguese leagues, with no significant achievements in its history.
“I am very happy to join this historic club. I am highly motivated and have a lot of ambition. I believe we will achieve the goals set by the club,” said Erico Castro upon joining the team. In the 1. SNL, he played 17 matches and scored only twice.
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Author: editorial Football Planet