Jackson Castro

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Jackson Castro
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-12-24) December 24, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Plano, Texas, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Whitecaps FC 2
Number 44
Youth career
Solar SC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2024 Creighton Bluejays 74 (22)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Chicago FC United 18 (4)
2023 Bavarian United SC 8 (2)
2024 Vermont Green FC 10 (2)
2025– Whitecaps FC 2 16 (3)
2025 → Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 4, 2025

Jackson Castro (born December 24, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays for Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.

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Early life

Castro played youth soccer with Solar SC. [1]

College career

In 2021, Castro began attending Creighton University, where he played for the men's soccer team. [2] During his sophomore season, he was named the Big East Conference Offensive Player of the Week on two occasions, [3] [4] before being named to the All-Big East Second Team at the end of the season. [5] In 2023, he was named to the All-Big East First Team. [6] Ahead of his senior season in 2024, he was named to the Big East All-Preseason Team. [7] At the end of the season, he was once again named to the All-Big East First Team. [8] After the season, he was invited to participate in the MLS College Showcase. [9]

Club career

In 2021 and 2022, Castro played with Chicago FC United in USL League Two. [10] [11] In 2023, he played with Bavarian United SC. In February 2024, Castro signed with Vermont Green FC in USL League Two. [12] On June 26, 2024, he scored two goals in a 5-0 victory over Boston City FC. [13]

In February 2025, he signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro for the 2025 season, with an option for 2026. [1] On April 6, 2025, he scored his first goal in a 5-3 loss to the Tacoma Defiance. [14] In June and July 2025, he signed a series of short-term loans with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC first team. [15] [16] [17] [18] On July 4, 2025, he made his MLS debut for the Whitecaps, in a substitute appearance, against the LA Galaxy. [19]

Personal life

Castro is the son of former professional soccer player Diego Castro. [20]

References

  1. 1 2 "WFC2 sign midfielder Jackson Castro". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . February 27, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Jackson Castro Creighton profile". Creighton Bluejays .
  3. ↑ Sisk, Glen (September 12, 2022). "Castro and Foulks Claim BIG EAST Weekly Honors". Creighton Bluejays .
  4. ↑ Sisk, Glen (October 31, 2022). "Castro and Auguste Claim BIG EAST Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week". Creighton Bluejays .
  5. ↑ Fritsch, Max (November 9, 2022). "McGuire Claims BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year as Seven Bluejays Earn Postseason Honors". Creighton Bluejays .
  6. ↑ Sisk, Glen (November 7, 2023). "Probo Earns Co-Midfielder of the Year to Highlight BIG EAST Year End Awards". Creighton Bluejays .
  7. ↑ Davis, Patrick (August 19, 2024). "Jackson Castro Named To Preseason All-BIG EAST Team, Men's Soccer Picked To Finish Third in Midwest Division". Creighton Bluejays .
  8. ↑ Sisk, Glen (November 12, 2024). "Castro Claims All-BIG EAST First Team, O'Neill, Arilla and Torres Also Honored". Creighton Bluejays .
  9. ↑ "Castro, Fisher Invited To 2024 Adidas MLS College Showcase". Vermont Green FC . December 10, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Jackson Castro 2021 USL2 Stats". USL League Two .
  11. ↑ "Jackson Castro 2022 USL2 Stats". USL League Two .
  12. ↑ Minton, Sam (February 8, 2024). "Jackson Castro Joins Vermont Green FC". The Blazing Musket.
  13. ↑ "Match Report: Vermont Green FC 5-0 Boston City FC". Vermont Green FC . June 27, 2024.
  14. ↑ Vallejo, Felipe (April 7, 2025). "Castro, Clark and O'Neill score first goals as WFC2 fall to Tacoma in eight-goal thriller". Vancouver Whitecaps FC .
  15. ↑ "Whitecaps FC sign seven WFC2 players to MLS short-term agreements for Sunday's match versus Seattle". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . June 8, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Whitecaps FC sign Castro, Elloumi, and Selemani from WFC2 to MLS short-term agreements for Saturday's match versus Columbus". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . June 13, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Whitecaps FC sign Castro, Coupland, and Elloumi from WFC2 to MLS short-term agreements for match against San Diego FC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . June 25, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Whitecaps FC sign WFC2 midfielder Jackson Castro to fourth MLS short-term agreement". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . July 4, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Back at BC Place Wednesday". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . July 5, 2025.
  20. ↑ Gallant, Abbie (November 8, 2024). "Jackson Castro: Heart & Goal". The Creightonian.
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