Juan Castilla (footballer)

Juan Andres Castilla Lozano (born July 27, 2004) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castilla and the second or maternal family name is Lozano.
Juan Castilla
Personal information
Full name Juan Andres Castilla Lozano
Date of birth (2004-07-27) July 27, 2004
Place of birth Cali, Colombia
Height 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Houston Dynamo
Number 32
Youth career
2016–? Houston Dynamo
?–2019 Columbus Crew
2019–2020 Houston Dynamo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 Rio Grande Valley FC 0 (0)
2021– Houston Dynamo 2 (0)
2022– Houston Dynamo 2 17 (1)
International career‡
2022 United States U17 1 (0)
2022 United States U19 1 (0)
2022– Colombia U20 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:11, 24 January 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:25, 21 February 2023 (UTC)

Career

Youth

Castilla joined the Houston Dynamo pre-academy teams when he was 7.[2] In 2016, at the age of 11, he moved to the Dynamo Academy.[2] He spent some time training in Spain and with the Columbus Crew Academy before returning to the Dynamo in 2019.[3]

Houston Dynamo

On 14 June 2020, Castilla signed a Homegrown contract with the Houston Dynamo. The contract went into effect on 1 January 2021. At 15 years old, Castilla became the youngest homegrown signing in club history.[4] He spent the rest of 2020 with Houston's USL Championship affiliate, RGVFC.[5] He made his professional debut on 31 October 2021, coming on as late substitute for Memo Rodríguez in a 1–0 home defeat to the Colorado Rapids.[6] Castilla ended the 2021 season with 2 appearances.[6]

During the 2022 season, Castilla primarily played with Houston Dynamo 2 in MLS Next Pro, where he had 1 goal and 4 assists in 17 appearances.[7] His one first team appearance of the season was a substitute appearance in the Open Cup.[1]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played February 21, 2023[1][8][9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Playoffs Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rio Grande Valley FC2020USL Championship 00———00
Houston Dynamo2021Major League Soccer 20———20
2022 0010——10
2023 0000000000
Total 2010000030
Houston Dynamo 22022MLS Next Pro 171——00171
Career total 191100000191

    Personal life

    Castilla was born in Cali, Colombia. When he was 3, his family moved to Houston, Texas.[10]

    References
    1. "Colombia – J. Castilla – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
    2. "He's only just begun: Juan Castilla, 15, a Dynamo prospect on the rise". Houston Chronicle. June 21, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
    3. "Adidas Academy Player Spotlight Juan Castilla". Houston Dynamo. March 2, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
    4. "Dynamo sign midfielder Juan Castilla to Homegrown Player contract". Houston Dynamo FC. June 14, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
    5. Sigal, Jonathan (June 15, 2020). "Houston Dynamo sign 15-year-old Juan Castilla as youngest Homegrown Player in club history". Major League Soccer. Retrieved December 6, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
    6. "Juan Castillo 2021 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
    7. "Juan Castilla". MLS Next Pro. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
    8. "Juan Castillo Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
    9. "Juan Castilla". Major League Soccer. Retrieved December 6, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
    10. Hauser, Melanie (June 21, 2020). "He's only just begun: Juan Castilla, 15, a Dynamo prospect on the rise". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 6, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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