Place of birth Pereira, Colombia Name Rafael Castillo Number 16 Role Football player | Years Team 1996-1997 Deportivo Pereira | |
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Full name Rafael Arlex Castillo Galvis Date of birth (1980-06-06) June 6, 1980 (age 35) | ||
Current team San Antonio Scorpions | ||
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Rafael Arlex Castillo (born June 6, 1980) is football midfielder plays for San Antonio FC. He previously played for the former San Antonio Scorpions of the NASL and the Colombia national football team between 2001 and 2003. He is known for his tenacious style of play despite his diminutive stature.
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- How to pronounce rafael arlex castillo colombian spanish colombia pronouncenames com
- San Antonio Scorpions
- San Antonio FC
- Honours
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His past clubs include Real Cartagena (Colombia), Independiente Medellín (Colombia), Al-Ahly (Egypt) and Deportivo Pereira (Colombia).
San Antonio Scorpions
Castillo was a mid-season acquisition for the Scorpions. He was brought in between the Spring and Fall 2014 North American Soccer League seasons and immediately started. He played attacking midfield for the Scorpions and helped lead the team to the 2014 NASL Championship. In only half a season, he led the team in goals scored for the entire year.
In the Soccer Bowl 2014 Castillo executed a stunning Bicycle kick to open the scoring. The San Antonio Scorpions would go on to win the game 2-1. Castillo's effort in the final also included an assist to Billy Forbes on a sublime through-ball that split the defense.
He remained with San Antonio until the club ceased operations in December 2015.
San Antonio FC
Castillo signed with 2016 USL expansion club, San Antonio FC on February 4, 2016.
Honours
Independiente Medellín
He was also one of the best players in Championship Manager 03/04 game and become a legend in a lot of people's hearts.