Al-Nassr has announced the departure of coach Luis Castro, as confirmed by the Saudi Pro League club on Tuesday. Currently, Al-Nassr is in seventh place in the league standings, having secured just five points from their first three matches of the season. The team faced disappointment earlier this month, losing the Saudi Super Cup final 4-1 to Al-Hilal, the reigning champions.
In a statement shared on the social media platform X, the club expressed gratitude to Castro and his staff for their commitment over the past 14 months. Castro, aged 63, took over as head coach in July 2023 after a stint with Brazilian club Botafogo.
Under his leadership, Al-Nassr won the Arab Club Champions Cup last year, a tournament featuring 37 teams from both Asia and Africa. Last season, the team finished as runners-up in the league, trailing Al-Hilal by 14 points.
Before his time at Al-Nassr, Castro managed various teams, including Shakhtar Donetsk, where he celebrated a Ukrainian Premier League title in the 2019-2020 season, as well as coaching roles at Vitoria Guimaraes, Porto, and Rio Ave.