Juan Castillo (soccer, born 1972) explained

Juan Castillo
Fullname:Juan Carlos Castillo
Birth Date:18 June 1972
Birth Place:Miami, Florida, United States
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Independiente Santa FE
Years1:1991–1992
Clubs1:Miami Freedom
Caps1:22
Goals1:1
Years2:1993–1994
Clubs2:Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Years3:1996
Clubs3:Miami Tango
Years4:1997
Clubs4:Charleston Battery
Caps4:21
Goals4:4
Years5:1998
Clubs5:Miami Breakers
Years6:1999
Clubs6:Atlanta Silverbacks
Caps6:27
Goals6:1
Years7:1999–2002
Clubs7:Cleveland Crunch (indoor)

Juan Castillo is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the American Professional Soccer League and USL A-League.

Career

In 1991, Castillo turned professional when he signed with the Miami Freedom of the American Professional Soccer League immediately after graduating from high school. He spent two seasons with Miami.[1] [2] In April 1993, Castillo signed with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers.[3] That season he played the end of one game as a stand-in goalkeeper after Mario Jimenez was ejected.[4] [5] In 1996, he played for the Miami Tango in the USISL Premier League. He moved to the Charleston Battery for the 1997 season. In 1998, Castillo had an unsuccessful trial with the Miami Fusion of Major League Soccer.[6] He then rejoined the Miami Tango, now known as the Miami Breakers. In 1999, he joined the Atlanta Silverbacks where he was the captain of the team. after a great successful season he joined the Cleveland Crunch, a professional indoor team from the NPSL. He retired in 2002.

Personal life

He currently resides in Miami Fl is the father of Daniel, Olivia and Samuel and married to Ana Gaviria-Castillo. Currently assisting to college and working on his bachelor's degree.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1991/stats91.htm#Miami 1991 Miami Freedom
  2. http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1992/stats92.htm#Miami 1992 Miami Freedom
  3. Web site: TRANSACTIONS (Published 1993) . . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306200432/https://www.nytimes.com/1993/04/30/sports/transactions-364993.html . 2016-03-06 . live .
  4. http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1993/stats93.htm#Ft.L 1993 Fort Lauderdale Strikers
  5. http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1993-08-29/news/9308290141_1_tampa-bay-rowdies-fort-lauderdale-strikers-loss Rowdies Shut Out Strikers
  6. http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1998-02-02/news/9802010052_1_carlos-cordoba-miami-fusion-coach-colombian-midfielder Cordoba Uses 2 Picks, Looks To Future