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Rubilio Castillo
Honduran footballer (born 1991) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Román Rubilio Castillo Álvarez (born 26 November 1991) is a Honduran professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga Nacional club Marathón and the Honduras national team.
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On 27 September 2008, Castillo made his professional footballing debut for Vida in the Honduran top flight. He scored his side's only goal in a 1–1 draw with Hispano.[1] On 22 June 2012, Castillo joined Deportes Savio on loan until the end of the year. He made his debut on 30 July, starting in the opening match of the Apertura tournament, in a 3–1 loss to Olimpia.[2] He would score his first goal for Savio the following 12 August in a 4–2 away defeat to Platense.[3][4]
On 4 December 2013, Castillo signed with Motagua, after having been previously linked to Motagua and Olimpia, and as well as having a tryout with Spanish Segunda División side Real Murcia.[5] On 4 September 2015, Castillo joined Ascenso MX club Correcaminos UAT on a year-long loan.[6] He would make his debut for the Mexican side the following 18 September in a 2–0 away defeat against Atlante.[7] He would score his first goal for the club a week later in the 1–0 home defeat of Venados.[8] Castillo returned to Motagua following the end of the loan spell.[9]
On 12 August 2018, Castillo scored the winning goal in Motagua's 1–0 victory over Real España. With this goal, he became the club's all-time top scorer with 77 goals. The goal was also his 100th in the league.[10] After his performance following the 2018 CONCACAF League, he was nominated for Player of the Year and was also included in the Best XI at the 2018 CONCACAF Awards.
On 22 January 2019, Castillo signed with Liga FPD club Deportivo Saprissa. The signing came to fruition after Castillo failed a medical with Super League Greece club PAS Giannina and also broke an agreement with China League One club Nantong Zhiyun.[11] He made his league debut the following 6 February, coming off the bench in a 1–0 home win against Santos de Guápiles.[12]
On 26 July 2019, Castillo signed with Primeira Liga club Tondela until June 2022.[13] He made his debut the following 3 August in a 0–1 away loss to Penafiel in the Taça da Liga.[14] He made his debut in the league, alongside fellow countryman Jonathan Toro, the following 12 August in a 0–0 draw with Vitória de Setúbal.[15] On 31 January 2020, Castillo returned to Motagua on a year-long loan until 31 January 2021, after being unable to establish himself with Tondela.[16] On 13 January 2021, Castillo joined Bolivian Primera División club Royal Pari on a year-long loan until 1 January 2022.[17] Castillo and Tondela reached a mutual agreement to terminate his contract on 12 February 2022.[18]
In February 2023, Castillo joined Chinese Super League club Nantong Zhiyun.[19]
On 4 January 2024, Castillo third return to Motagua.[20]
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International career
International goals
- Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first.[21]
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Honours
Individual
- CONCACAF League Golden Boot (Shared): 2018
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