Rodrigo Sebastián Castillo (born 26 February 1999) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Fluminense.
Club career Early career Born in Venado Tuerto, Santa Fe, Castillo began his career with hometown side before joining the youth sides of River Plate. After playing for the reserve team in 2019, he moved to Unión de Santa Fe in the following year, also for the reserve squad.
On 18 February 2021, Castillo moved to Gimnasia La Plata on loan. After impressing with the reserve side, he signed a permanent deal with the club for the 2022 season.
Gimnasia La Plata Loan to Deportivo Madryn On 10 January 2022, however, after being deemed surplus to requirements by manager Néstor Gorosito, Castillo was loaned to Primera Nacional side Deportivo Madryn. He made his professional debut on 12 February, coming on as a late substitute and scoring the winner in a 1–0 home success over Agropecuario. He impressed with the side during the season, scoring 12 goals.
Breakthrough Back to Gimnasia in January 2023, Castillo made his club – and Primera División – debut on 30 January, starting in a 3–1 away loss to Vélez Sarsfield. He renewed his contract until December 2025 on 23 March, and scored his first goal in the top tier on 16 July, but in a 3–1 home loss to Boca Juniors.
On 24 September 2024, after establishing himself as a first-choice, Castillo further extended his link until the end of 2026.
Lanús On 7 July 2025, Castillo moved to fellow top-tier side Lanús on a three-and-a-half-year contract. An immediate starter, he helped the side to reach the 2025 Copa Sudamericana final by scoring all his side's three goals in the semifinals against Universidad de Chile.
Fluminense On 3 March 2026, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Fluminense announced the signing of Castillo on a five-year contract.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDeportivo Madryn2022Primera Nacional331230——3612Gimnasia La Plata2023Primera División13Soccerway counts Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances.11000—141202431640——356202516421——185Total60117100—6712Lanús2025Primera División1672073—251020265111002284Total2183173223314Fluminense2026Série A000000—00Career total11431132732213638
Honours Lanús Copa Sudamericana: 2025 Recopa Sudamericana: 2026
Individual Copa Sudamericana Team of the Tournament: 2025
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