Fabián Castillo

Fabián Castillo

Personal information
Full name	Fabián Andrés Castillo Sánchez
Date of birth	(1992-06-17) June 17, 1992
Place of birth	Cali, Colombia
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position	Winger Forward
Club information
Current club	FC Dallas
Number	11
Youth career
	Deportivo Cali
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2010–2011	Deportivo Cali	18	(3)
2011–	FC Dallas	80	(10)
National team‡
2009–2010	Colombia U17	5	(1)
2011–2012	Colombia U20	9	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 28, 2013. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 8, 2011

Fabián Andrés Castillo Sánchez (born June 17, 1992 in Cali) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.

Club career

Deportivo Cali

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.

FC Dallas

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.

International career

Castillo has participated in various youth national teams for Colombia, including the Under-17 and Under-20 national team.

See also

• List of current MLS players

References

External links

• MLS player profile
• Profile bdfa.com
• fifa.com

v t e FC Dallas – current squad 1 Fernández 3 Hernandez 4 Jacobson 5 Benítez 6 Moffat 7 Pérez 8 Luccin 10 Díaz 11 Castillo 12 Hollingshead 13 Baladez 14 John 15 Span 16 Warshaw 17 Loyd 18 Seitz 20 Akindele 21 Woodberry 22 Keel 23 Acosta 24 Hedges 25 Zimmerman 26 Garcia 27 Watson 29 Hassli 30 Zobeck 31 Michel 32 Top 40 Sánchez 44 Gonzalez Head Coach: Pareja Assistant Coach: Erwin Assistant Coach: Ferruzzi Goalkeeper Coach: Keeshan Technical Director: Clavijo

Persondata
Name	Castillo, Fabián
Alternative names
Short description	Colombian footballer
Date of birth	17 June 1992
Place of birth	Cali, Colombia
Date of death
Place of death