Edson Daniel Castillo García (born 18 May 1994) is a Venezuelan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Carabobo.
Career Club Edson Castillo began his career at Mineros, made his debut in the Venezuelan Primera División at the age of 16, against Aragua on 17 October 2010.
In June 2016, Castillo moved to Azerbaijan Premier League side Neftchi Baku.
In July 2017, Neftchi Baku announced that Castillo had moved back to Mineros on loan until the end of 2017. On 18 December 2017, Neftchi Baku announced that they had parted ways with Castillo by mutual consent.
In July 2023, Castillo signed for South African Premier Division side Kaizer Chiefs on a two-year deal. He made his debut in a 0–0 draw with Chippa United on 6 August.He scored his first goal for the club in the 2023-24 MTN 8 quarter final against Cape Town City FC which resulted the match to end 2–1 to send Kaizer Chiefs to the semi final
International Castillo played with U-17 at Sudamericana sub-17 in Ecuador and with U-20 at Sudamericana sub-20 in Argentina.
He made his debut for Venezuela national football team on 13 June 2021, in the 2021 Copa América opening game against Brazil. He substituted Cristian Cásseres Jr. in the 83rd minute as Venezuela lost 0–3.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMineros2010–11Venezuelan Primera División30 ---302011–12110 ---1102012–13140 -30-1702013–14191 -10-2012014–15220 -20-240201512000---120201620100---201Total1012 --50--1062Neftchi Baku2016–17Azerbaijan Premier League20030-40-2702017–180000---00Total20030--40--270Mineros (loan)2017Venezuelan Primera División10062––51213Kaizer Chiefs2023–24DStv Premiership27310–00323152024–25DStv Premiership3000––0030Total30310––32345Career total1615102–907318810
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsVenezuela202161202320202420Total101
International goals
| 1. || 20 June 2021 || Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil || || || || 2021 Copa América
Honours Mineros Copa Venezuela (2): 2011, 2017
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