Niklas Castro
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Match-by-match stats
Niklas Castro 2025 season stats
As a left winger, Niklas Castro has appeared in 17 Eliteserien matches this season, totalling 980 minutes at an average rating of 7.04. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Eliteserien attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0.40 | 63 |
| Goal involvements | 7 | 0.64 | 66 |
| Shots | 21 | 1.90 | 31 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 0.90 | 41 |
| Shot accuracy | 48.0% | n/a | 63 |
| Shot conversion | 19.0% | n/a | 75 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.40 | n/a | 64 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.09 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.46 | 13 |
| Shots blocked | 6 | 0.55 | 53 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.09 | 69 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.30 | 79 |
| Key passes | 26 | 2.40 | 94 |
| Chances created | 26 | 2.39 | 95 |
| Big chances created | 7 | 0.64 | 95 |
Niklas Castro has taken 21 shots with 10 on target (48% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 47 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 31st percentile for shot volume among attackers. Niklas Castro has 3 assists and 26 key passes , creating 7 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 38 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 79th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 489 | 44.90 | 95 |
| Accurate passes | 373 | 34.30 | 90 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.0% | n/a | 62 |
| Long balls won | 16 | 1.47 | 89 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 23 | 2.11 | 98 |
| Backward passes | 106 | 9.73 | 81 |
| Passes (final third) | 50 | 4.59 | 94 |
Niklas Castro has completed 373 of 489 passes at 76% accuracy , plus 23 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 95th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 6 | 0.55 | 34 |
| Dribble attempts | 23 | 2.11 | 63 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 14 |
| Duels won | 41 | 3.77 | 27 |
| Aerials won | 8 | 0.73 | 27 |
| Touches | 728 | 66.90 | 98 |
| Possession lost | 223 | 20.48 | 99 |
| Dribbled past | 8 | 0.73 | 86 |
| Fouls won | 14 | 1.29 | 53 |
| Dispossessed | 21 | 1.93 | 85 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Niklas Castro completes 6 dribbles at a 26% success rate and wins 41 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (27th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 15 | 1.38 | 87 |
| Tackles won | 10 | 0.92 | 83 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.28 | 41 |
| Clearances | 7 | 0.64 | 41 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 40 | 3.67 | 85 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 49 |
Niklas Castro makes 15 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 7 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 65 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 87th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 27 | 2.48 | 91 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.09 | 46 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 8 | 0.73 | 82 |
| Fouls per card | 27.00 | n/a | 98 |
| Foul involvements | 41 | 3.77 | 79 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 4 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Niklas Castro has committed 27 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 27 fouls.
Positions played
EliteserienMainly left winger (11 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa League | 9 | 402 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5.93 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 5 | 411 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1.67 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eliteserien | 29 | 2,029 | 9 | 7 | 53 | 29 | 7.37 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Conference League | 4 | 291 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3.70 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliteserien | 20 | 915 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 6.91 |
About Niklas Castro
Eliteserien 2025 season
This season in the Eliteserien, Niklas Castro has scored 4 goals and 3 assists across 17 appearances (11 starts), totalling 980 minutes. That works out to 0.4 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Niklas Castro has attempted 21 shots with 10 on target, a 48% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Niklas Castro has created 26 chances including 7 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 6 successful dribbles from 23 attempts (26% success rate). Niklas Castro has contributed 26 key passes and 68 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Niklas Castro has registered 15 tackles (10 won), 3 interceptions, and 7 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 373 from 489 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Niklas Castro has won 41 of 130 total duels.
Discipline
Niklas Castro has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 27 fouls and winning 14.
About Niklas Castro
Niklas Castro is a 30-year-old forward playing for Brann in the Eliteserien, representing Norway. Niklas Castro is right-footed and wears the number 9 shirt. Born on 8 January 1996.
Most recent appearance
Niklas Castro's most recent match was away at Molde on January 30th. Brann won 1-2. Niklas Castro played 27 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.45.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Niklas Castro and Brann are next in action on November 19th against Universitatea Cluj in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Universitatea Cluj vs Brann match preview.
Teammates at Brann
Niklas Castro currently plays alongside Nana Kwame Boakye, Cheikh Mbacke Diop, Håkon Melås Hellesøy, K. Ingason, V. Dragsnes, Kristian Eriksen, Felix Horn Myhre, Rabbi Matondo, Sakarias Opsahl, Thore Pedersen, Noah Holm, Mathias Dyngeland, Tom Bramel, Jonas Torsvik, Ulrik Mathisen, Niklas Jensen Wassberg, Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen, Sævar Atli Magnússon, Jacob Lungi Sørensen, Markus Haaland, Denzel De Roeve, Eggert Aron Gudmundsson, S. Nilsen, Niklas Castro, Joachim Soltvedt and Bård Finne at Brann.