José Carlos Castillo (born 18 February 1992) is a Guatemalan football forward who plays for Chiapas in the Liga MX.[1]
 José Carlos Castillo playing with Antigua GFC, 2013-2014 season. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Carlos Castillo | ||
| Date of birth | 18 February 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Guatemala | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Universidad de San Carlos | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Centro Escolar El Roble | |||
| 2010–2011 | VCU Rams | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Juventud Saleciana | 6 | (0) |
| 2012 | Chiapas | 0 | (0) |
| 2013– | Universidad de San Carlos | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007–2008 | Guatemala U-17 | ||
| 2010–2011 | Guatemala U-20 | ||
| 2011– | Guatemala | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 July 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 July 2012 | |||
Career edit
Castillo started his football career in the Athletics team of the Centro Escolar El Roble.[2] He joined than in the 2009 season to Juventud Saleciana and earned his first senior caps.[3]
Nicknamed "Harry Potter", Castillo played collegiate soccer at Virginia Commonwealth University before joining the Chiapas under-20 side in June 2012.[4]
International edit
Castillo has played for Guatemala at various youth levels, appearing for the Guatemala national under-17 football team at the Premundial Sub 17 2008 in Mexico.[5] He played also with the Guatemala national under-20 football team at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup finals in Colombia.[6]
References edit
- ^ José Carlos Castillo at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Jose Carlos Castillo - VCU". Virginia Commonwealth University. 7 June 2012.
- ^ "FUTBOL MASCULINO - UNCAF" (in Spanish). UNCAF. 13 April 2009. Archived from the original on 16 June 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ "Llega 'Harry Potter' para reforzar a Jaguares" ['Harry Potter' comes to Jaguares] (in Spanish). Record. 7 June 2012.
- ^ "SELECCION SUB 17 REINICIA FASE DE PREPARACION" (in Spanish). Fede Fut Guate. 22 March 2012.
- ^ "Guatemala: José Castillo, con futuro incierto en el fútbol de la India" (in Spanish). Goal.com. 22 March 2012.
External links edit
- José Carlos Castillo – FIFA competition record (archived)