Juan Castilla (footballer)

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castilla and the second or maternal family name is Lozano.
Juan Castilla
Personal information
Full name Juan Andres Castilla Lozano
Date of birth (2004-07-27) July 27, 2004 (age 17)
Place of birth Cali, Colombia
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Houston Dynamo
Number 32
Youth career
2016–? Houston Dynamo
?–2019 Columbus Crew
2019–2020 Houston Dynamo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 Rio Grande Valley FC 0 (0)
2021– Houston Dynamo 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 13, 2021

Juan Andres Castilla Lozano (born July 27, 2004) is a Colombian soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.[1]

Career[]

Youth[]

Castilla joined the Houston Dynamo pre-academy teams when he was 7.[2] In 2016, at the age of 11, he moved to the Dynamo Academy.[2] He spent some time training in Spain and with the Columbus Crew Academy before returning to the Dynamo in 2019.[3]

Professional[]

Houston Dynamo[]

On June 14, 2020, Castilla signed a Homegrown contract with the Houston Dynamo. The contract went into effect on January 1, 2021. At 15 years old, Castilla became the youngest homegrown signing in club history.[4] He spent the rest of 2020 with Houston's USL Championship affiliate, RGVFC.[5] He made his professional debut on October 31, 2021, coming on as late substitute for Memo Rodríguez in a 1–0 home defeat to the Colorado Rapids.[6] Castilla ended the 2021 season with 2 appearances.[6]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of match played November 4, 2021[1][7][8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Playoffs Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rio Grande Valley FC 2020 USL Championship 0 0 — — — 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Houston Dynamo 2021 Major League Soccer 2 0 — — — 2 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

Personal life[]

Castilla was born in Cali, Colombia. When he was 3, his family moved to Houston, Texas.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Colombia – J. Castilla – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "He's only just begun: Juan Castilla, 15, a Dynamo prospect on the rise". Houston Chronicle. June 21, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Adidas Academy Player Spotlight Juan Castilla". Houston Dynamo. March 2, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Dynamo sign midfielder Juan Castilla to Homegrown Player contract". Houston Dynamo FC. June 14, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (June 15, 2020). "Houston Dynamo sign 15-year-old Juan Castilla as youngest Homegrown Player in club history". Major League Soccer. Retrieved December 6, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ a b "Juan Castillo 2021 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  7. ^ "Juan Castillo Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  8. ^ "Juan Castilla". Major League Soccer. Retrieved December 6, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ Hauser, Melanie (June 21, 2020). "He's only just begun: Juan Castilla, 15, a Dynamo prospect on the rise". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 6, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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