Juan Castillo (footballer, born 2002)

Juan Castillo
Personal information
Full name Juan Camilo Castillo Andrade
Date of birth (2002-10-03) 3 October 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Tumaco, Colombia
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Philadelphia Union II
Youth career
0000–2021 Millonarios
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 New York Red Bulls II 46 (0)
2022 New York Red Bulls 0 (0)
2023– Philadelphia Union II 0 (0)
International career
Colombia U17
Colombia U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:05, 20 October 2022 (UTC)

Juan Camilo Castillo Andrade (born 3 October 2002) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Philadelphia Union II in the USL Championship.

Career

Millonarios

Born in Tumaco, Castillo began his football career with local clubs Zipaquirá San Pablo and Expreso Dorado before joining the youth ranks of storied Colombian side Millonarios.

New York Red Bulls II

On 13 April 2021, Castillo left Millonarios, where he had been playing with the team's under-20 side in the Copa Libertadores U-20, to sign with USL Championship side New York Red Bulls II.[1] He made his debut for New York on 14 May 2021, starting in a 1–0 loss to the Miami FC.[2] Castillo re-signed with New York on 27 January 2022.[3]

New York Red Bulls (loan)

On 22 June 2022, the New York Red Bulls announced that they had signed Castillo to a short-term loan ahead of their 2022 U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal against New York City FC.[4]

Philadelphia Union II

On January 24, 2023, Castillo was announced as a new signing for MLS Next Pro side Philadelphia Union II.[5]

International

Castillo has represented Colombia at the under-17 and under-20 level.[6]

References

  1. ^ "New York Red Bulls II Sign Colombian Defender Juan Castillo | New York Red Bulls". nysoccer.
  2. ^ "New York Red Bulls II vs. The Miami FC - May 15, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  3. ^ "Juan Castillo Re-Signs with Red Bulls II". USLChampionship.com. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  4. ^ "New York Red Bulls Signs Midfielder Steven Sserwadda and Defender Juan Castillo to Short-Term Loan Ahead of Open Cup Quarterfinal". newyorkredbulls.com. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  5. ^ Union, Philadelphia. "Philadelphia Union II Add Juan Castillo, Pedro Alvarez to MLS NEXT Pro Roster | Union II". Philadelphia Union.
  6. ^ "Zipaquirá tiene cuota en Selección Colombia sub 20 de fútbol - August 12, 2020 | noticiasdiaadia.com". www.noticiasdiaadia.com.com.

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