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 Scorpions | ||
| 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– | San Antonio Scorpions | 17 | (7) |
| National team | |||
| 2001-2003 | Colombia | 9 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 12, 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Rafael Arlex Castillo (born June 6, 1980) is football midfielder who currently plays for the San Antonio Scorpions. He previously played for 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 plays attacking midfield for the Scorpions and has 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]
Honours
Independiente Medellín
- Categoría Primera A: 2004-I, 2009-II
- MVP Soccer Bowl: 2014
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
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