Luís Leandro Castillo (born 12 February 1991) is an Argentine professional
footballer
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who plays as a
defender.
Career
Castillo started his career with
Colón.
Having come through their academy, Castillo was promoted into the
Primera División
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club's senior squad for the
2012–13
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season to make his professional bow on 16 March 2013 against
San Lorenzo
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.
He made fourteen appearances in his first season, before appearing twenty-five times in
2013–14 as they were relegated to the
second tier.
Instant promotion back was won in his third campaign, with him participating in thirteen matches as they finished top of Zone A.
In July 2016,
Instituto of
Primera B Nacional signed Castillo.
He netted his first goal in a September draw with
Douglas Haig.
Instituto released Castillo in August 2017 after sixteen games and one goal for the club.
On 16 March 2018, Castillo joined
regional side
Atlético Tala; he had trained with the team since January.
Four months later, Castillo returned to Primera B Nacional with
Gimnasia y Esgrima.
His first appearance came on 6 October in an away match against
Quilmes.
He featured in a further five fixtures in
2018–19, before not playing at all in
2019–20 prior to being released at the end of the campaign.
Career statistics
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References
External links
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1991 births
Living people
Footballers from Entre Ríos Province
Argentine men's footballers
Men's association football defenders
Argentine Primera División players
Primera Nacional players
Club Atlético Colón footballers
Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba footballers
Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza footballers