Rafael Arlex Castillo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Arlex Castillo Galvis | ||
| Date of birth | June 6, 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Pereira, Colombia | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | San Antonio FC | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| 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– | San Antonio FC | 28 | (5) |
| National team | |||
| 2001–2003 | Colombia | 9 | (3) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 5, 2016. | |||
Rafael Arlex Castillo (born June 6, 1980) is football midfielder plays for San Antonio FC. 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
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
Castillo signed with 2016 USL expansion club, San Antonio FC on February 4, 2016.
Honours
Independiente Medellín
- Categoría Primera A: 2004-I, 2009-II
- MVP Soccer Bowl: 2014
He was also one of the best players in Championship Manager 03/04 game and become a legend in a lot of people's hearts.
References
- ↑ 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
- BDFA(Spanish)
- GolGolGol(Colombian soccer official website)(Spanish)
- Tolima, sigue sumando refuerzos(Spanish)
- Rafael Castillo in Independiente Medellín Official Website (Spanish)
- Career Stats (Spanish)
- Rafael Arlex Castillo at National-Football-Teams.com