Jaime Castrillón

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Jaime Castrillón
Colorado Rapids Game 4/1/12
Castrillón playing for Colorado Rapids on 4/1/12
Personal information
Full nameJaime Alberto Castrillón Vásquez
Date of birth (1983-04-05) April 5, 1983
Place of birthPuerto Nare, Colombia
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2002–2011Independiente Medellín276(53)
2009→ Nanchang Bayi (loan)17(3)
2010→ Once Caldas (loan)31(5)
2012–2013Colorado Rapids41(9)
National team
2004–2007Colombia29(5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 4, 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).

Jaime Castrillón (born 5 April 1983 in Puerto Nare) is a Colombian footballer.

Club career

Castrillón began his career with top Colombian side Independiente Medellín in 2002. As one of the top midfielders in Colombia he helped Medellín in capturing the Colombian Primera A title in 2002 and 2004. He appeared in almost 300 appearances with "El Poderoso de la Montaña" in his eight years with Medellín. In 2009 he left Colombia and joined Chinese club Nanchang Bayi, remaining at the club for one year. In 2010 he returned to Colombia, this time as the star signing for Once Caldas ahead of its participation in the 2010 Copa Libertadores, and was once again a key figure in helping his new club capture a Colombian Primera A title.[1] In 2011 he returned to Independiente and had a fine season scoring 11 goals for the club.[2]

Castrillón signed with Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids on January 25, 2012.[3]

International career

Castrillón made his debut for Colombia in 2004. He has been a prominent member of the national squad appearing in 29 games for his nation. He played in Copa América 2004 and Copa América 2007 scoring in the 2007 tournament.

Honors

References

  1. ↑ Caldas prepares to again be Champion (Spanish)
  2. ↑ Castrillon returns to Medellin (Spanish)
  3. ↑ http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2012/01/rapids-sign-colombian-midfielder-castrillon

External links

Colombia squad – 2004 Copa América Fourth Place
Colombia
Colombia squad – 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup
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