Fabián Castillo
Encyclopedia
Fabián Andrés Castillo Sánchez (born June 17, 1992 in Cali
) is a Colombia
n footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas
in Major League Soccer
.
. In 2010 he joined the first team and became an important player for the club. On July 18, 2010, he scored his first professional goal with Deportivo Cali
in a 1–1 draw against Deportes Tolima
. In his first year with the club he appeared in 18 league matches and scored 3 goals. He also was able to help Deportivo Cali capture the 2010 Copa Colombia
.
Academy Director Óscar Pareja
, that a deal had been reached to bring the young Colombian forward to FC Dallas on a 3-year deal. The unconfirmed report stated the transfer fee was 800,000 U.S. Dollars and that FC Dallas would own 50% of the player's rights, while Deportivo Cali would retain the other half. FC Dallas confirmed the signing of Castillo on March 7, 2011. Terms were undisclosed.
He made his debut for Dallas on March 26, 2011, in a 2–1 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes
. Castillo was named to the MLS Team of Week 9 in the 2011 MLS season for his play against Philadelphia Union and Toronto FC
. He scored his first goal for the club against the Los Angeles Galaxy
on May 1, 2011.
Calì
Calì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:...
) is a Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Deportivo Cali
Castillo started his career in the youth ranks of Colombian side Deportivo CaliDeportivo Cali
Asociación Deportivo Cali is a Colombian sports club based in Cali, Colombia. Mostly known for its football team, it also sponsors basketball, volleyball and swimming...
. In 2010 he joined the first team and became an important player for the club. On July 18, 2010, he scored his first professional goal with Deportivo Cali
Deportivo Cali
Asociación Deportivo Cali is a Colombian sports club based in Cali, Colombia. Mostly known for its football team, it also sponsors basketball, volleyball and swimming...
in a 1–1 draw against Deportes Tolima
Deportes Tolima
Deportes Tolima, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Ibagué. The club was founded December 18, 1954 and play their home games at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium, which has a capacity of 30,000.-Foundation:...
. In his first year with the club he appeared in 18 league matches and scored 3 goals. He also was able to help Deportivo Cali capture the 2010 Copa Colombia
2010 Copa Colombia
The 2010 Copa Colombia, officially the 2010 Copa Postobón for sponsorship reasons, is the 9th edition of the Copa Colombia, the national cup competition for clubs of DIMAYOR. It began on February 24 and ended on November 3. The winner, Deportivo Cali, earned a berth in the 2011 Copa...
.
FC Dallas
On March 3, 2011, it was first reported by Colombian News Site El País, and confirmed by FC DallasFC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
Academy Director Óscar Pareja
Óscar Pareja
Óscar Pareja was a Colombian football midfielder and who served as an assistant coach with United States U-17 men's national soccer team at the IMG Soccer Academy in Bradenton, FL.-Professional:...
, that a deal had been reached to bring the young Colombian forward to FC Dallas on a 3-year deal. The unconfirmed report stated the transfer fee was 800,000 U.S. Dollars and that FC Dallas would own 50% of the player's rights, while Deportivo Cali would retain the other half. FC Dallas confirmed the signing of Castillo on March 7, 2011. Terms were undisclosed.
He made his debut for Dallas on March 26, 2011, in a 2–1 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
. Castillo was named to the MLS Team of Week 9 in the 2011 MLS season for his play against Philadelphia Union and Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
. He scored his first goal for the club against the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
on May 1, 2011.