| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fabián Andrés Castillo Sánchez | ||
| Date of birth | June 17, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Cali, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | FC Dallas | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Deportivo Cali | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2011 | Deportivo Cali | 18 | (3) |
| 2011– | FC Dallas | 21 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009–2010 | Colombia U17 | 5 | (1) |
| 2011– | Colombia U20 | 9 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 26, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Fabián Andrés Castillo Sánchez (born June 17, 1992 in Cali) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.
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Castillo started his career in the youth ranks of Colombian side Deportivo Cali. In 2010 he joined the first team and became an important player for the club. On July 18, 2010, he scored his first professional goal with Deportivo Cali in a 1–1 draw against Deportes Tolima.[1] In his first year with the club he appeared in 18 league matches and scored 3 goals.[2] He also was able to help Deportivo Cali capture the 2010 Copa Colombia.
On March 3, 2011, it was first reported by Colombian News Site El País[3], and confirmed by FC Dallas Academy Director Óscar Pareja, that a deal had been reached to bring the young Colombian forward to FC Dallas on a 3-year deal[4]. The unconfirmed report stated the transfer fee was 800,000 U.S. Dollars and that FC Dallas would own 50% of the player's rights, while Deportivo Cali would retain the other half. FC Dallas confirmed the signing of Castillo on March 7, 2011.[5] Terms were undisclosed.
He made his debut for Dallas on March 26, 2011, in a 2–1 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes.[6] Castillo was named to the MLS Team of Week 9 in the 2011 MLS season for his play against Philadelphia Union and Toronto FC.[7] He scored his first goal for the club against the Los Angeles Galaxy on May 1, 2011.
Castillo has participated in various youth national teams for Colombia, including the Under-17 and Under-20 national team.
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