Juan Andres Castilla Lozano (born July 27, 2004) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Llaneros.
Career
Youth Castilla joined the Houston Dynamo pre-academy teams when he was 7. In 2016, at the age of 11, he moved to the Dynamo Academy. He spent some time training in Spain and with the Columbus Crew Academy before returning to the Dynamo in 2019.
Professional
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. He spent the rest of 2020 with Houston's USL Championship affiliate, RGVFC. 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. Castilla ended the 2021 season with 2 appearances.
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. His one first team appearance of the season was a substitute appearance in the Open Cup.
On 23 July 2023, Castilla signed with Categoría Primera A side Deportivo Cali.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalPlayoffsTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRio Grande Valley FC2020USL Championship00———00Houston Dynamo2021Major League Soccer20———2020220010——1020230000000000 Total2010000030Houston Dynamo 22022MLS Next Pro171——00171Career total191100000191
Personal life Castilla was born in Cali, Colombia. When he was 3, his family moved to Houston, Texas.
References
External links Juan Castilla at Major League Soccer