Bio

José Eduardo Rosa Vale e Castro (born 13 January 1983), commonly known as Zé Castro, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Académica de Coimbra as a central defender. He started and finished his professional career with Académica, but spent 11 years in Spain representing Atlético Madrid, Deportivo and Rayo Vallecano. Appearing for all the clubs in La Liga, he amassed totals of 168 matches and five goals. Castro earned 26 caps for Portugal at youth level, including 15 for the under-21 team. He made his full debut in 2009.