Edson Castillo

Edson Castillo

Personal information
Full name	Edson Castillo
Date of birth	18 May 1994
Place of birth	Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 ^1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Neftchi Baku
Number	80
Youth career
	Mineros
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2016	Mineros	101	(2)
2016–	Neftchi Baku	12	(0)
National team^‡
2011	Venezuela U17	3	(1)
2013	Venezuela U20	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 07, 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 June 2016

Edson Castillo (born 18 May 1994 in Puerto Ordaz), is a Venezuelan footballer who plays for Azerbaijani club Neftchi Baku as a midfielder.

Club career

Edson Castillo began his career at Mineros, made his debut in the Venezuelan Primera División at the age of 16, against Aragua on 17 October 2010.^[1]

On June 2016, Castillo moved to Azerbaijan Premier League side Neftchi Baku.^{[2] [3][4]}

International career

Castillo played with U-17 at Sudamericana sub-17 in Ecuador and with U-20 at Sudamericana sub-20 in Argentina.^[5]

Honours

Mineros

• Copa Venezuela (1): 2011

References

1. "ARAGUA VS. MINEROS DE GUAYANA 1 - 0". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
2. ""Neftçi"də 4 yeni futbolçu". neftchipfk.com. Neftchi Baku. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
3. "Эдсон Кастильо о переходе в Нефтчи". azerifootball.com (in Russian). Azerifootball. 16 June 2016.
4. "Edson Castillo: "Siempre soñé con poder jugar en Europa"". accdminerosdeguayana.com (in Spanish). Mineros de Guayana. 16 June 2016.
5. "Ficha del Partido". ficfiles.com. Ficfiles. Retrieved 17 June 2016.

External links

• Edson Castillo profile at Soccerway
• Profile on official club website