A year ago, most people outside Galicia couldn't have picked Andrés Castrín out of a Sevilla team photo. Then came a debut LaLiga season of 17 appearances and twelve starts. By summer 2026 Lazio were asking about him and Sevilla were rushing to extend his contract. For a centre back who was playing fourth-tier football in 2021, that is a sharp turn.
Players this age usually come with an academy backstory and a youth international record. Castrín has neither. That is the most interesting thing about him, and probably the reason Sevilla value him more than the databases do.
Castrín at a glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full name | Andrés López Gallo |
| Known as | Andrés Castrín |
| Born | 26 May 2003, Riotorto, Lugo, Galicia (age 23) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Height and weight | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in), about 83 kg |
| Position | Centre back, right footed |
| Club and shirt | Sevilla FC, number 32 |
| Contract | Runs to 30 June 2027 (renewal to 2030 reported) |
| Database market value | About €1.4 million |
| EA Sports FC 26 rating | 60 overall |
No academy shortcut
Riotorto is a small town in the province of Lugo, and Castrín's early football was as local as it gets. He started at ED Lourenzá, moved into CD Lugo's youth setup, spent a spell at Racing Villalbés and then went back to Lugo. Nobody plucked him out at eight and put him in a famous kit. He kept moving until something stuck.
In 2021 Lugo placed him at Polvorín FC, their farm side in the Tercera División RFEF. He made his senior debut on 25 September 2021, starting in a goalless draw with Ourense CF. A month later he scored his first senior goal in a 3 to 1 win over UD Somozas. By December he had a Copa del Rey appearance for Lugo's first team, and his professional debut against CD Mirandés soon followed.
The Sevilla Atlético bridge
In July 2024 Sevilla signed him for their B team, Sevilla Atlético. It was a sensible, low-risk move: a tall, right-footed defender already used to senior football, given time to adjust. It worked. Castrín was promoted to the first team for 2025/26, and he didn't just make up the numbers.
Seventeen games that changed the conversation
His first LaLiga season wasn't spectacular, but it was steady. That matters more for a young centre back.
- 17 league appearances, 12 of them starts, two from the bench
- 1,181 minutes played
- 1 goal, 0 assists, 8 shots
- 11 fouls, 4 yellow cards, no reds
- 2 further appearances in the Copa del Rey
He also lost most of February 2026 to a muscle injury, out from 3 February to 27 February, so those minutes came in a season with an interruption. Four bookings in 1,181 minutes is acceptable for a defender who likes to step in and win the ball. That style has seen him described as a ball winner and, at times, a stopper rather than a pure cover defender.
Physically he fits the job. At 188 cm and around 83 kg he can handle aerial duels and strikers who play with their back to goal. Right-footed centre backs who can also read the game are always in demand, and that helps explain what happened next.
Lazio came calling
During the summer 2026 window, Lazio were reported to be interested as part of a defensive rebuild. Sevilla were reportedly willing to listen, and through intermediaries Kike Salas was offered as an alternative in the same talks. For a while a move to Serie A looked possible. Real Oviedo also asked about a loan with an option to buy.
Sevilla's response told you more than the rumours did. They reportedly sped up talks on a renewal to 2030. His listed contract still ends in June 2027, so until an extension is officially announced, treat 2030 as reported rather than settled. The intent was clear, though. Sevilla were not going to sell a regular starter cheaply with a year left on his deal.
Two numbers that don't agree
Here's the disconnect. Football databases put his market value at around €1.4 million. Reports from the summer window put his actual price at about €6 million. The databases are partly catching up: a season ago he was a B team player, and the models lag behind sudden breakthroughs. A €6 million asking price for a 23-year-old LaLiga starter isn't unreasonable, and it is still a long way from what Sevilla would want if he kept improving.
What the 60 on his card misses
In EA Sports FC 26 Castrín is rated 60 overall, a bronze card in Ultimate Team. That's normal for someone whose top-flight minutes arrived only recently, since game ratings usually trail real form by a season or more. If he stays in Sevilla's back line, expect that number to climb in later updates. For now, the card shows how fast his career has moved rather than where it stands.
Money, estimated
Sevilla have not published his wages, and no official figure exists. Icon Polls estimates his salary at roughly $15,000 to $25,000 a month, based on what players at his stage typically earn at mid-table LaLiga clubs. Icon Polls estimates his net worth at around $300,000 to $700,000. That is modest by top-flight standards, because much of his career was spent in reserve and lower-division football where pay is far lower. A new long-term contract, if confirmed, would change that picture.
A family of centre backs
Football runs through the López Gallo household. His father, Juan López, played amateur football for Riotorto CF. His older brother Pablo, born 9 March 2000, is also a footballer, also a centre back and also known as Castrín. Little has been shared publicly about their mother, and the family keeps the rest of its private life out of view.
Castrín has no senior call-up for Spain yet. That's a fair ceiling to keep in mind: one good season earns attention, and a second one earns a reputation. If you're weighing where the next wave of Spanish defenders fits in history, you can vote for the best football players of all time and see how fans rank the greats he is chasing.
Quick answers
Why is he called Castrín?
It's a family nickname. His real name is Andrés López Gallo, and his brother Pablo uses the same name on the pitch.
Did he join Lazio in summer 2026?
Lazio's interest was reported but nothing was finalised in the information available to us, and Sevilla moved to extend his contract instead.
How tall is Andrés Castrín?
He is 188 cm, roughly 6 ft 2 in, and weighs about 83 kg.
