David Castellanos

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David Castellanos
Personal information
Date of birth (1980-02-26) February 26, 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Forward / Midfielder
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1998–1999 Mercer County Vikings
2000–2001 Connecticut Huskies
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2002–2004 Motagua (1)
2004 Colorado Rapids 3 (0)
2004 Minnesota Thunder 14 (5)
2005 Virginia Beach Mariners 27 (4)
2005–2010 Philadelphia KiXX (indoor) 96 (29)
Managerial career
2005–2018 Penn State Abington Lions
2013–2015 Reading United
2019–2022 Drexel Dragons (assistant)
2023 Chestnut Hill Griffins
2024– Drexel Dragons
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Castellanos (born February 26, 1980) is an American soccer coach and former player who is currently the head coach at Drexel University. Prior to Drexel, he served as the head coach for Chestnut Hill College, Penn State Abington, as well as the USL League Two side, Reading United. Castellanos was also an assistant at Drexel before taking over as head manager.

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As a player, Castellanos played as both a midfielder and forward, and played professionally in the Honduran Liga Nacional, as well as in Major League Soccer, and the USL First Division.

Playing career

Born in Virginia, Castellanos grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1998, he graduated from Christopher Dock Mennonite High School. In 1998, Castellanos began his collegiate career at Mercer County Community College. In 2000, he transferred to the University of Connecticut. That season, the Huskies won the 2000 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship with Castellanos assisting on the Huskies second goal. [1] Castellanos graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology. In 2002, Castellanos turned professional with F.C. Motagua in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras. On March 30, 2004, the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer, signed Castellanos. [2] He played three games, then was released on June 11, 2004. On June 23, 2004, the Minnesota Thunder signed him to a two-year contract. [3] In 2005, he played for the Virginia Beach Mariners. On November 9, 2005, Castellanos moved indoors with the Philadelphia KiXX of the second Major Indoor Soccer League. [4] Castellanos played for the KiXX until the team ceased operations in 2010. During that time, the KiXX won the 2007 MISL championship.

Managerial career

In August 2006, Castellanos became coach of Penn State Abington men's and women's soccer teams.

USL Premier Development League side Reading United A.C. named Castellanos as the club's head coach on December 28, 2013. He left his post as head coach after the 2015 season.

Castellanos became the Head Coach for the Chestnut Hill College men's soccer team spring of 2023, before becoming the head coach of Drexel in 2024.

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References

  1. ↑ "UConn Wins Men's Soccer National Championship". Archived from the original on 2017-09-24. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
  2. ↑ "Rapids Sign Striker David Castellanos". Archived from the original on 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
  3. ↑ Thunder signs big forward
  4. ↑ KiXX Sign a Pair of Philadelphia Natives for 2005-06 Season
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