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From the Gwinnett County rec leagues to the Proving Ground: Alessandro Castro's path to ATL UTD 2

One of Georgia’s finest peaches, Alessandro Castro has a diverse background. Born in McGrady, Georgia and raised in Lilburn, Georgia to Honduran parents, Castro chose to don the colors of “Los Catrachos” at the FIFA U-17 World Cup held in India a year ago.

Gaining invaluable experience from this tournament, Castro returned to ATL UTD 2 to display it on the Proving Ground. A number of home games are on the team’s calendar for the months of September and October. Castro, who grew up a mere 30 minutes away from the Coolray Field, is itching to make his home debut in front of his friends, family and fans.