Mauricio del Castillo explained

Mauricio del Castillo
Fullname:Mauricio Jordan del Castillo Agüero
Birth Date:10 March 1996
Birth Place:Avellaneda, Argentina
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Independiente
Years1:2016–
Clubs1:Independiente
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Deportivo Morón (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Defensores de Belgrano (loan)
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Tristán Suárez (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:23:05, 7 December 2020 (UTC)

Mauricio Jordan del Castillo Agüero (born 10 March 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Independiente.[1]

Club career

Del Castillo started his senior career with Independiente in 2016.[1] On 3 July, del Castillo joined Deportivo Morón of Primera B Metropolitana on loan.[2] He made his professional debut on 3 September in a 2–1 victory over Estudiantes, which was the first of six appearances in all competitions for the club.[1] Ahead of the 2017–18 season, del Castillo signed for Primera B Metropolitana side Defensores de Belgrano.[3] Just two appearances followed, with both occurring off the bench in March during home matches with Villa San Carlos and San Telmo.[1] He returned to his parent club in June 2018.[1]

After twelve months in Independiente's reserves, a spell which also saw the forward extend his contract, del Castillo was loaned out to Tristán Suárez in July 2019.[1] [4] [5] His debut arrived in October against Los Andes, which would be his only match for them.[1] Upon returning to Independiente, he again signed a new contract in August 2020.[6] del Castillo made an Independiente competitive, first-team teamsheet for the first time on 1 November, though wasn't selected to come on in a Copa de la Liga Profesional win over Central Córdoba.[7] His debut for the club soon arrived in that competition, as he appeared for the final moments of a 1–0 win over Defensa y Justicia on 6 December.[8]

International career

Del Castillo represented Argentina U17s at the 2013 South American Under-17 Football Championship, winning one cap against Venezuela.[1]

Personal life

Del Castillo is the brother of fellow footballers Gastón del Castillo and Sergio Agüero.[9]

Career statistics

.[1]

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Independiente2016–17Primera División0000000000
2017–180000000000
2018–19000000000000
2019–20000000000000
2020–21100000000010
Total100000000010
Deportivo Morón (loan)2016–17Primera B Metropolitana40200060
Defensores de Belgrano (loan)2017–1820000020
Tristán Suárez (loan)2019–2010000010
Career total8020000000100

Honours

Club

Deportivo Morón[10]

2016–17

International

Argentina U17[1]

2013

Notes

  1. News: Mauricio del Castillo profile. 16 March 2018. Soccerway. 16 March 2018.
  2. News: Kuncito Gallito. 16 March 2018. Olé. 5 July 2016.
  3. News: Fin de pretemporada y nuevo refuerzo. 16 March 2018. Defensores de Belgrano. 8 August 2017.
  4. News: Renovó Mauricio del Castillo. 24 October 2020. De la Cuna al Infierno. 31 May 2019.
  5. News: Mauricio del Castillo. 24 October 2020. World Football.
  6. News: Mauricio Del Castillo renovó su contrato con el Rojo. 24 October 2020. Soy Del Rojo. 15 August 2020.
  7. News: Pusineri incluyó al hermano del Kun Agüero entre los suplentes. 6 November 2020. TyC Sports. 1 November 2020.
  8. News: El debut del hermano del Kun, Mauricio Del Castillo, en Independiente. 7 December 2020. TyC Sports. 6 December 2020.
  9. News: Aguero spotted watching brother Mauricio del Castillo's debut. 16 March 2018. Marca. 3 September 2016.
  10. News: Argentina 2016/17. 16 March 2018. RSSSF. 16 March 2018.