Dylan Castanheira Explained

Dylan Castanheira
Birth Date:23 May 1995
Birth Place:Landing, New Jersey, United States
Height:1.88 m[1]
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2012–2014
Youthclubs1:Bristol City
Collegeyears1:2015–2018
College1:Columbia Lions
Collegecaps1:47
Collegegoals1:0
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:Long Island Rough Riders
Caps1:11
Goals1:0
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Atlanta United 2
Caps2:21
Goals2:0
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Fort Lauderdale CF
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2021
Clubs4:Inter Miami
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Fort Lauderdale CF (loan)
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2021
Clubs6:San Diego Loyal (loan)
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Years7:2022
Clubs7:Atlanta United
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2022
Clubs8:Atlanta United 2 (loan)
Caps8:2
Goals8:0
Pcupdate:November 14, 2022

Dylan Castanheira (born May 23, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper.

Career

Youth and college

Raised in the Landing section of Roxbury, New Jersey, Castanheira played prep soccer at Roxbury High School, leaving after his junior year to join the academy team of Bristol City in 2012, before returning to the United States in 2014.[2]

Castanheira played four years of college soccer at Columbia University, where he made 47 appearances for the Lions and kept 25 shutouts.[3]

While at college, Castanheira also played with Premier Development League side Long Island Rough Riders.[4]

Professional career

On January 11, 2019, Castanheira signed for USL Championship side Atlanta United 2.[5]

Despite having signed for Atlanta United 2, Castanheira was selected by FC Dallas in the fourth round (88th overall) of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft on January 14, 2019.[6] His MLS rights were traded to expansion side Inter Miami CF on January 8, 2020, in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft.[7]

On January 27, 2021, Castanheira moved to Fort Lauderdale's parent side Inter Miami in Major League Soccer.[8]

On September 3, 2021, Castanheira joined USL Championship club San Diego Loyal on loan following an injury to San Diego goalkeeper Trey Muse.[9]

Following the 2021 season, Castanheira's contract option was declined by Miami.[10]

On December 17, 2021, Dylan was announced as a member of Atlanta United for the following season.[11] Castanheira's contract option was declined by Atlanta following the 2022 season.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dylan Castanheira . 21 August 2022 . Atlanta United FC.
  2. Web site: Roxbury goalkeeper returns from England, joins Columbia team today. Jane. Havsy. Daily Record.
  3. Web site: Dylan Castanheira - 2018. Columbia Lions. March 24, 2019.
  4. Web site: Dylan Castanheira. USL PDL. March 24, 2019.
  5. Web site: Atlanta United 2 signs Dylan Castanheira | Atlanta United FC.
  6. Web site: FC Dallas Selects Three More Players in 2019 MLS SuperDraft 3rd, 4th Rounds | FC Dallas.
  7. Web site: Inter Miami CF Selects Robbie Robinson, Dylan Nealis in 2020 MLS SuperDraft First Round | Inter Miami CF.
  8. Web site: Inter Miami CF Signs Goalkeeper Dylan Castanheira from Fort Lauderdale CF | Inter Miami CF.
  9. Web site: SD LOYAL ADDS DYLAN CASTANHEIRA ON LOAN FROM MLS CLUB INTER MIAMI CF . SDLoyal.com . 3 September 2021 . 5 September 2021.
  10. Web site: Inter Miami CF Announces 2021 Roster Decisions | Inter Miami CF. intermiamicf.
  11. Web site: Atlanta United acquires goalkeeper Dylan Castanheira from Inter Miami CF. ATLUTD.com.
  12. Web site: Atlanta United announces year-end roster moves | Atlanta United FC. atlutd.