Jaime Castrillón

Jaime Castrillón (born 5 April 1983, in Puerto Nare) is a Colombian footballer who plays for the Orlando SeaWolves in the Major Arena Soccer League.

Jaime Castrillón
Castrillón playing for Colorado Rapids on 4/1/12
Personal information
Full name Jaime Alberto Castrillón Vásquez
Date of birth (1983-04-05) April 5, 1983
Place of birth Puerto Nare, Colombia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Orlando SeaWolves
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2011 Independiente Medellín 276 (53)
2009 → Nanchang Bayi (loan) 17 (3)
2010 → Once Caldas (loan) 31 (5)
2012–2013 Colorado Rapids 41 (9)
2015 Jacksonville Armada FC 15 (2)
2016 Atlético Bucaramanga 19 (3)
2020– Orlando SeaWolves (indoor) 0 (0)
National team
2004–2007 Colombia 27 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 January 2020

Club career

Castrillón began his career with top Colombian side Independiente Medellín in 2002. As one of the top midfielders in Colombia he helped Medellín in capturing the Colombian Primera A title in 2002 and 2004. He appeared in almost 300 appearances with "El Poderoso de la Montaña" in his eight years with Medellín. In 2009, he left Colombia and joined Chinese club Nanchang Bayi, remaining at the club for one year. In 2010, he returned to Colombia, this time as the star signing for Once Caldas ahead of its participation in the 2010 Copa Libertadores, and was once again a key figure in helping his new club capture a Colombian Primera A title.[1] In 2011, he returned to Independiente and had a fine season scoring 11 goals for the club.[2]

Castrillón signed with Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids on January 25, 2012.[3] On 4 December 2013, the Colorado Rapids announced that Castrillón would not return for the 2014 season.[4]

On 18 November 2014, Castrillón signed with NASL club Jacksonville Armada for their inaugural 2015 season.[5] He was released in December 2015.[6]

In 2016 Castrillón joined Atlético Bucaramanga.[7]

Castrillón signed with the Orlando SeaWolves of the Major Arena Soccer League in January 2020.[8]

International career

Castrillón made his debut for Colombia in 2004. He has been a prominent member of the national squad appearing in 27 games for his nation. He played in Copa América 2004 and Copa América 2007 scoring in the 2007 tournament. Also in the Colombian national football team he scored 4 goals.

International goals
Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first.[9]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.17 July 2005NRG Stadium, Houston, United States Mexico1–02–12005 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2.2 July 2007Estadio José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo, Venezuela Argentina2–32–42007 Copa América
3.5 July 2007Estadio Metropolitano de Cabudare, Cabudare, Venezuela United States1–01–02007 Copa América
4.22 August 2007Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, United States Mexico1–01–0Friendly

Honors

References
  1. Caldas prepares to again be Champion (in Spanish) Archived 2012-07-08 at Archive.today
  2. Castrillon returns to Medellin (in Spanish) Archived 2014-12-27 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Rapids sign Colombian midfielder Castrillon". coloradorapids.com. MLS. 25 January 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  4. David Lindholm (4 December 2013). "Jaime Castrillón to depart from Rapids after two seasons". Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  5. "Armada FC Adds Forward Jaime Castrillón". Archived from the original on 27 December 2014.
  6. "Armada FC Signs 2015 USL Champion Forward Alex Dixon". jacksonvillearmada.com. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  7. "Castrillón y Castillo, las nuevas caras del Atlético". vanguardia.com. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  8. "SeaWolves Sign Former Colombian International Jamie Castrillón". OrlandoSeaWolves.com. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  9. "Castrillón, Jaime". National Football Teams. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
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