California Lutheran University

Tony Castro was named an Assistant Coach for Regals Soccer in the fall of 2022. He serves primarily as the goalkeepers coach.

Prior to Cal Lutheran, Tony Castro completed his fourth year as an assistant coach to the CSUN women's soccer team in 2021-22. He worked with the CSUN goalkeepers and handled administrative duties. Overall, Castro spent seven total years as a coach at CSUN.

During his time with CSUN Women's Soccer, Castro helped the Matadors post 15 shutouts. including a Big West-leading 11 clean sheets in 2019. He worked with starting goalkeeper Amanda Delgado and helped mentor her to all-conference accolades at CSUN. In 2019, CSUN would advance to the Big West Tournament title game, tying a school record with 12 wins. That season also saw the Matadors post a conference-leading 0.87 goals-against-average.

Castro previously spent three seasons as a volunteer assistant coach to CSUN Men's Soccer team (2015-17). He helped the Matadors win two South Division titles and advance to the NCAA Tournament in 2016. With Castro on the staff, CSUN posted a Big West-leading goals-against-average (1.11) in 2016, while the team ranked second in 2015 (1.29) and 2017 (1.06). Castro also worked with Big West Goalkeeper of the Year recipients Kevin Marquez (2016) and Henrik Regitnik (2017). 
 
Along with his time at CSUN, Castro has coaching experience at the professional and collegiate level. He served as a goalkeeper coach with the National Premier Soccer League's Santa Clarita Storm (2013-14). Castro also worked with the men's (2010-12) and women's soccer teams (2009) at College of the Canyons.
 
At the high school level, he spent time at West Ranch High School (2013-14), Golden Valley High School (2011-12), Hart High School (2010-11, 2008-09) and John Burroughs High School (2007-08) during his coaching career. 
 
Since 2015, Castro has coached youth with Real SoCal Soccer Club. He also completed stints with Santa Clarita Valley Magic U16 and Valley United Blast U23. 
 
A four-year letterwinner at John Burroughs High School (2003-07), Castro played collegiate soccer at College of the Canyons from 2007-09. Castro played UPSL Valley United Soccer Club. He holds NCSAA Level 1 and Level 2 Goalkeeper Certificate and Cal South License E.