Leonardo is a man who believes that training is all about discipline. The player is known for his versatility on the field. He is a family man and a disciplined individual.
Leonardo Castro Biography, Background, Career, Net Worth, Love Life
Name: David Leonardo Castro Cortes
Nickname: Leo
Occupation: Footballer (Striker for Kaizer Chiefs)
Date of birth: 12 May 1989
Place of birth: Bogota, Colombia
Spouse: Estefanaia Burbano
Children: Antonella and Valentin
Net Worth: R6 million
Height: 1.83m
BACKGROUND
He grew up in his hometown in Bogota. This is where his family is based. His love for soccer and sport blossomed in Bogota. Leonardo went to school in Bogota. This was also where he trained for soccer.
Leonardo Castro Biography, Background, Career, Net Worth, Love Life
CAREER
Leonardo started his career in Colombia with the Millonarios U20 in 2007. He has played for a lot of clubs in Europe. Leonardo spent quite some time under the Millonarios club. He then moved to CD La Equidad. During this time, he did not stay in a club for too long.
Leonardo then ended up being recruited by Mamelodi Sundowns after catching the eye of their scout. This led to his move to South Africa. After a while, he was then acquired by Kaizer Chiefs.
Clubs
- Caterpillar Motor juniors,
- Millonarios juniors,
- Millonarios,
- La Equidad (Colombia),
- Allianza Lima,
- Colegio Nacional Iquitos (Peru),
- Millonarios,
- Cúcuta Deportivo,
- Rionegro Águilas (Colombia),
- Club Universitario de Sucre (Boliva),
- Mamelodi Sundowns
Leonardo Castro Biography, Background, Career, Net Worth, Love Life
NET WORTH
As of December 2020, Castro has been valued at R6 million. The Kaizer Chiefs acquired him in 2017 at R1.8 million. However, this was seen as a bargain. They were willing to pay more for him. His current market value is floating at about R5 million.
LOVE LIFE
Leonardo is celebrating his 6th wedding anniversary to Estafania Burbano. Together they have two children, a girl and a boy. Antonella is four years old, and Valentin is three. She is a social communicator.
As a testament to his dedication to his family, he requested a special leave to be present for his daughter’s birth. This was for him to come back from Colombia only a week later. This was in time for a match against Sundowns the next day.
