Fabián Andrés Castillo Sánchez (born 17 June 1992) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a
forward
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for
Primera División de Chile
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club
Colo-Colo
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.
Club career
Deportivo Cali
Castillo started his career in the youth ranks of Colombian side
Deportivo Cali
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. In 2010, he joined the first team and became an important player for the club. On 18 July 2010, he scored his first professional goal in a 1–1 draw against
Deportes Tolima
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. In his first year with the club, he appeared in 18 league matches and scored 3 goals. He also was able to help the club capture the
2010 Copa Colombia
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FC Dallas
On 3 March 2011, it was reported by Colombian news site
El PaÃs
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, and later confirmed by
FC Dallas
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Academy Director
Óscar Pareja
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, that a deal had been reached to bring Castillo to FC Dallas on a 3-year deal. The report stated the transfer fee was US$800,000 and that FC Dallas would own 50% of the player's rights, while Deportivo Cali would retain the other half. FC Dallas confirmed the signing of Castillo on 7 March 2011. Terms were undisclosed.
Castillo debuted for Dallas on 26 March 2011, in a 2–1 loss to the
San Jose Earthquakes
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. Castillo was named to the MLS Team of Week 9 in the
2011 MLS season
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for his play against
Philadelphia Union
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and
Toronto FC
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. He scored his first goal for the club against the
Los Angeles Galaxy
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on 1 May 2011.
On 10 February 2015,
FC Dallas
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announced that Castillo was signed to a new five-year contract. Per league and team policy, the terms of the agreement were not to be disclosed. On Saturday, 18 July 2015, it was announced that Castillo would be part of the
2015 AT&T MLS All-Star team that would play against
Tottenham Hotspur
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. On Wednesday, July 29, Castillo came on at halftime and played a full 45 minutes.
Trabzonspor
On August 4, 2016, Trabzonspor announced they had acquired Castillo on a six-month loan for an upfront payment of $3 million and an option to buy in January for an additional $1–1.5 million. Trabzonspor opted to make the deal permanent on January 7, 2017.
Tijuana
On July 26, 2018, Castillo signed for
Liga MX
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side
Club Tijuana
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Founded ...
.
International career
Castillo has participated in various youth national teams for Colombia, including the Under-17 and Under-20 national team. He made his senior international debut in a draw with
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on September 8, 2015.
Style of play
Castillo is mainly known for his quick feet and
dribbling
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skills.
Personal life
Castillo earned his
U.S. green card in July 2015.
This status qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.
Career statistics
Honors
Individual
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Winners
*Players in bold were awarded the Landon Donovan MVP Award for that season.
Most appearances by a player
The following players have appeared ...
:
2015
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References
http://mlsmultiplex.com/2016/07/31/fabian-castillo-to-return-to-fc-dallas-after-transfer-talks-with-trabzonspor-break-down/
External links
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1992 births
Living people
Colombian men's footballers
Colombian expatriate men's footballers
Colombia men's youth international footballers
Colombia men's under-20 international footballers
Colombia men's international footballers
Footballers from Cali
Colombian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey
Deportivo Cali footballers
FC Dallas players
Trabzonspor footballers
Club Tijuana footballers
Querétaro F.C. footballers
Colo-Colo footballers
Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
CategorÃa Primera A players
Major League Soccer players
Süper Lig players
Liga MX players
Chilean Primera División players
Expatriate men's footballers in Chile
Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico
Designated Players (MLS)
Men's association football wingers
Men's association football forwards
Major League Soccer All-Stars
Colombian expatriate sportspeople in Chile
Colombian expatriate sportspeople in Mexico
Colombian expatriate sportspeople in the United States