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Erick Castillo
Ecuadorian footballer (born 1995) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Erick Leonel Castillo Arroyo, better known as "La Culebra" (born 5 February 1995) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Brazilian club Coritiba and the Ecuador national team.[1]
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Club career
Born in Eloy Alfaro, Esmeraldas, Castillo joined Independiente del Valle's youth setup in 2011. After failing to make his breakthrough, he signed a contract with Norte América and subsequently signed for LDU Loja on loan.[2]
Castillo made his professional debut on 29 March 2013, starting in a 2–1 away loss against Emelec.[3] His first goal came on 25 August, the opener in a 3–1 home win against Barcelona.[4]
On 7 January 2014 Castillo joined Barcelona,[5] but was subsequently loaned to Olmedo for one year. He was converted into a left back during the campaign, as his side suffered relegation.[6]
Back to Barcelona, Castillo mainly featured as a substitute during his first two seasons. On 26 February 2017, he scored a brace in a 3–2 home win against El Nacional.[7]
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International career
On 5 September 2019 Castillo made his debut appearance for Ecuador against Peru, where he scored to only goal in a 1–0 win.[8][9]
Career statistics
- As of 19 May 2025.[10]
International goals
- Scores and results list Ecuador's goal tally first.[11]
Honours
Barcelona
Vitória
- Campeonato Baiano: 2024
References
External links
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