Juan Castillo (footballer, born 2002)

Juan Castillo

Personal information
Full name	Juan Camilo Castillo Andrade
Date of birth	(2002-10-03) 3 October 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Tumaco, Colombia
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Pari Nizhny Novgorod
Number	23
Youth career
0000–2021	Millonarios
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	New York Red Bulls II	46	(0)
2022	New York Red Bulls	0	(0)
2023–2024	Philadelphia Union II	27	(1)
2024–2025	Fortaleza CEIF	33	(1)
2025–	Pari Nizhny Novgorod	17	(0)
International career
	Colombia U17
	Colombia U20
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 August 2025

Juan Camilo Castillo Andrade (born 3 October 2002) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Russian Premier League club Pari Nizhny Novgorod.

Club career

Millonarios

Born in Tumaco, Castillo began his football career with local clubs Zipaquirá San Pablo and Expreso Dorado before joining the youth ranks of storied Colombian side Millonarios.

New York Red Bulls II

On 13 April 2021, Castillo left Millonarios, where he had been playing with the team's under-20 side in the Copa Libertadores U-20, to sign with USL Championship side New York Red Bulls II. ^[1] He made his debut for New York on 14 May 2021, starting in a 1–0 loss to the Miami FC. ^[2] Castillo re-signed with New York on 27 January 2022. ^[3]

New York Red Bulls (loan)

On 22 June 2022, the New York Red Bulls announced that they had signed Castillo to a short-term loan ahead of their 2022 U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal against New York City FC. ^[4]

Philadelphia Union II

On 24 January 2023, Castillo was announced as a new signing for MLS Next Pro side Philadelphia Union II. ^[5]

Pari Nizhny Novgorod

On 17 January 2025, Castillo signed a long-term contract with Russian Premier League club Pari Nizhny Novgorod. ^[6]

International career

Castillo has represented Colombia at the under-17 and under-20 level. ^[7]

Career statistics

As of 16 September 2025 ^[8]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
New York Red Bulls II	2021	USL Championship	29	0	–		–		–		29	0
	2022	USL Championship	17	0	–		–		–		17	0
	Total		46	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	46	0
New York Red Bulls	2022	Major League Soccer	0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
Philadelphia Union II	2023	MLS Next Pro	27	1	–		–		1 [a]	1	28	2
Fortaleza CEIF	2024	Categoría Primera A	33	1	3	0	–		–		36	1
Pari Nizhny Novgorod	2024–25	Russian Premier League	11	0	–		–		2 [b]	0	13	0
	2025–26	Russian Premier League	6	0	3	1	—		—		9	1
	Total		17	0	3	1	0	0	2	0	22	1
Career total			123	2	6	1	0	0	3	1	132	4

1. Appearances in play-offs
2. Appearances in relegation play-offs

References

1. "New York Red Bulls II Sign Colombian Defender Juan Castillo | New York Red Bulls". nysoccer.
2. "New York Red Bulls II vs. The Miami FC – May 15, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". uslchampionship.com.
3. "Juan Castillo Re-Signs with Red Bulls II". USLChampionship.com. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
4. "New York Red Bulls Signs Midfielder Steven Sserwadda and Defender Juan Castillo to Short-Term Loan Ahead of Open Cup Quarterfinal". newyorkredbulls.com. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
5. Union, Philadelphia. "Philadelphia Union II Add Juan Castillo, Pedro Alvarez to MLS NEXT Pro Roster | Union II". Philadelphia Union.
6. "Хуан Камило Кастильо Андраде – в "Пари НН"" (in Russian). FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod. 17 January 2025.
7. "Zipaquirá tiene cuota en Selección Colombia sub 20 de fútbol - August 12, 2020 | noticiasdiaadia.com". noticiasdiaadia.com.com.
8. Juan Castillo at Soccerway