Juan Camilo Castillo Andrade (born 3 October 2002) is a Colombian professional

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who plays as a defender for

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in the USL Championship.

Career

Millonarios

Born in

Tumaco Tumaco is a port city and municipality in the Nariño Department, Colombia, by the Pacific Ocean. It is located on the southwestern corner of Colombia, near the border with Ecuador, and experiences a hot tropical climate. Tumaco is inhabited mai ...

, Castillo began his football career with local clubs Zipaquirá San Pablo and Expreso Dorado before joining the youth ranks of storied Colombian side

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New York Red Bulls II

On 13 April 2021, Castillo left

, where he had been playing with the team's under-20 side in the Copa Libertadores U-20, to sign with USL Championship side New York Red Bulls II. He made his debut for New York on 14 May 2021, starting in a 1–0 loss to the Miami FC. Castillo re-signed with New York on 27 January 2022.

New York Red Bulls (loan)

On 22 June 2022, the

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announced that they had signed Castillo to a short-term loan ahead of their

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quarterfinal against New York City FC.

Philadelphia Union II

On January 24, 2023, Castillo was announced as a new signing for MLS Next Pro side

International

Castillo has represented

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at the under-17 and under-20 level.

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* 2002 births Living people Men's association football defenders Colombian men's footballers Colombian expatriate men's footballers Colombian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Millonarios F.C. players New York Red Bulls II players USL Championship players Footballers from Tumaco Philadelphia Union II players MLS Next Pro players {{Colombia-footy-bio-stub