Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | June 18, 1972 | ||
Place of birth | Miami, Florida, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
1991-1992 | Miami Freedom | 24 | (1) |
1993-1994 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | ||
1996 | Miami Tango | ||
1997 | Charleston Battery | 26 | (5) |
1998 | Miami Breakers | ||
1999 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 27 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
Juan Castillo is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the American Professional Soccer League and USL A-League.
In 1991, Castillo turned professional when he signed with the Miami Freedom of the American Professional Soccer League immediately after graduating from high school. He spent two seasons with Miami.[1][2] In April 1993, Castillo signed with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers.[3] That season he played the end of one game as a stand-in goalkeeper after Mario Jimenez was ejected.[4][5] In 1996, he played for the Miami Tango in the USISL Premier League. He moved to the Charleston Battery for the 1997 season. In 1998, Castillo had an unsuccesful trial with the Miami Fusion of Major League Soccer.[6] He then rejoined the Miami Tango, now known as the Miami Breakers. In 1999, he ended his career with the Atlanta Silverbacks.