Rafael Castillo (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Arlex Castillo Galvis | ||
| Date of birth | June 6, 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Pereira, Colombia | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Deportivo Pereira | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1997 | Deportivo Pereira | ||
| 2001–2002 | Deportivo Pereira | ||
| 2002–2003 | Atlético Nacional | ||
| 2003 | Atlético Bucaramanga | ||
| 2004 | Independiente Medellín | ||
| 2004–2005 | Al-Ahly | ||
| 2005–2006 | Deportivo Pereira | ||
| 2006–2007 | Millonarios | ||
| 2007 | Deportes Quindío | ||
| 2008–2009 | Independiente Medellín | 19 | (2) |
| 2010 | Atlético Huila | 35 | (7) |
| 2011 | Deportes Tolima | 17 | (4) |
| 2012 | Real Cartagena | 14 | (2) |
| 2013 | Deportivo Pereira | 14 | (3) |
| 2013 | Llaneros | 15 | (3) |
| 2014–2015 | San Antonio Scorpions | 43 | (14) |
| 2016–2019 | San Antonio FC | 68 | (14) |
| International career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Colombia | 9 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2019 | |||
Rafael Arlex Castillo (born June 6, 1980) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a midfielder. He previously played for the former San Antonio Scorpions of the NASL and the Colombia national football team between 2001 and 2003. He is known for his tenacious style of play despite his diminutive stature.
His past clubs include Real Cartagena (Colombia), Independiente Medellín (Colombia), Al-Ahly (Egypt) and Deportivo Pereira (Colombia).
San Antonio Scorpions[edit]
Castillo was a mid-season acquisition for the Scorpions. He was brought in between the Spring and Fall 2014 North American Soccer League seasons and immediately started. He played attacking midfield for the Scorpions and helped lead the team to the 2014 NASL Championship. In only half a season, he led the team in goals scored for the entire year.
In the Soccer Bowl 2014, Castillo executed a stunning Bicycle kick to open the scoring. The San Antonio Scorpions would go on to win the game 2-1. Castillo's effort in the final also included an assist to Billy Forbes on a sublime through-ball that split the defense.[1][2]
He remained with San Antonio until the club ceased operations in December 2015.
San Antonio FC[edit]
Castillo signed with 2016 USL expansion club, San Antonio FC on February 4, 2016.
Honours[edit]
Independiente Medellín
- Categoría Primera A: 2004-I, 2009-II
- MVP Soccer Bowl: 2014
References[edit]
- ^ Thomas Hautmann (17 November 2014). "Wonder bicycle kick goal scored in NASL championship game". Fox Soccer. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "Castillo bicycle kick helps San Antonio Scorpions win 2014 NASL Championship". Soccer Wire. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
External links[edit]
- Rafael Castillo at BDFA (in Spanish)
- GolGolGol(Colombian soccer official website)(in Spanish) at the Wayback Machine (archived 18 March 2010)
- Tolima, sigue sumando refuerzos(in Spanish) at the Wayback Machine (archived 2 January 2011)
- Rafael Castillo in Independiente Medellín Official Website (in Spanish)[permanent dead link]
- Career Stats (in Spanish) at the Wayback Machine (archived 1 April 2012)
- Rafael Castillo at National-Football-Teams.com
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- 1980 births
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- Colombian men's footballers
- Colombia men's international footballers
- Deportivo Pereira footballers
- Atlético Nacional footballers
- Atlético Bucaramanga footballers
- Independiente Medellín footballers
- Al Ahly SC players
- Millonarios F.C. players
- Deportes Quindío footballers
- Atlético Huila footballers
- Deportes Tolima footballers
- Real Cartagena footballers
- Llaneros F.C. players
- San Antonio Scorpions players
- San Antonio FC players
- Colombian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Egypt
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players
- Egyptian Premier League players
- Categoría Primera A players
- Men's association football midfielders
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