David Castellanos (born February 26, 1980) is a retired American

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player who played professionally in Honduras,

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and the

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. He was the assistant coach of the

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men's soccer team. He is currently the Head Coach of Chestnut Hill College men's soccer team.

Player

Born in Virginia, Castellanos grew up in

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. In 1998, he graduated from

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. In 1998, Castellanos began his collegiate career at

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. In 2000, he transferred to the

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. That season, the Huskies won the

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with Castellanos assisting on the Huskies second goal. Castellanos graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology. In 2002, Castellanos turned professional with

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in the

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. On March 30, 2004, the

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, signed Castellanos. He played three games, then was released on June 11, 2004. On June 23, 2004, the

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signed him to a two-year contract. In 2005, he played for the

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. On November 9, 2005, Castellanos moved indoors with the

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of the second Major Indoor Soccer League.KiXX Sign a Pair of Philadelphia Natives for 2005-06 Season
/ref> Castellanos played for the KiXX until the team ceased operations in 2010. During that time, the KiXX won the 2007 MISL championship.

Coach

In August 2006, Castellanos became coach of Penn State Abington men’s and women’s soccer teams. USL

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side

Reading United A.C. Reading United AC is an American soccer team based in Reading, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1995, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The club plays its home games at Don Thomas Stadium on the campus ...

named Castellanos as the club's head coach on December 28, 2013. He left his post as head coach after the 2015 season. Castellanos became the Head Coach for the Chestnut Hill College men's soccer team spring of 2023.

References

External links

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Penn State Abington: David Castellanos
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