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Rafael Arlex Castillo (born June 6, 1980) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a midfielder. He previously played for the former
San Antonio Scorpions The San Antonio Scorpions were an American professional soccer team based in San Antonio, Texas. Founded in 2010, the team made its debut in the North American Soccer League in 2012. The Scorpions played at Toyota Field, a soccer specific stadium ...
of the NASL and the
Colombia national football team The Colombia national football team ( es, Selección de fútbol de Colombia) represents Colombia in men's international football and is managed by the Colombian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Colombia. They are a member ...
between 2001 and 2003. He is known for his tenacious style of play despite his diminutive stature. His past clubs include Real Cartagena (Colombia),
Independiente Medellín Deportivo Independiente Medellín, also known as Independiente Medellín or DIM, is a Colombian professional football club based in Medellín that currently plays in the Categoría Primera A. They play their home games at Estadio Atanasio Girardo ...
(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 *
Categoría Primera A The Categoría Primera A (), commonly referred to as Liga BetPlay Dimayor (between 2015 and 2019 ''Liga Águila'') due to sponsorship by online betting company BetPlay, is a Colombian professional league for association football clubs. It is the ...
: 2004-I, 2009-II * MVP Soccer Bowl: 2014


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External links

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Rafael Castillo in Independiente Medellín Official Website
* * 1980 births Living people Colombian footballers Colombia international footballers Deportivo Pereira footballers Atlético Nacional footballers Atlético Bucaramanga footballers Independiente Medellín footballers Al Ahly SC players Millonarios F.C. players Deportes Quindío footballers Atlético Huila footballers Deportes Tolima footballers Real Cartagena footballers Llaneros F.C. players San Antonio Scorpions players San Antonio FC players Colombian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Egypt Expatriate soccer players in the United States North American Soccer League players Egyptian Premier League players Categoría Primera A players Association football midfielders People from Pereira, Colombia {{Colombia-footy-midfielder-stub