Nicolás Castillo
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1993-02-14 · 5 players total
| Full name | Nicolás Castillo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Nicolás Ignacio Castillo Mora |
| Date of birth | 1993-02-14 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Renca, Chile |
| Citizenship | Chile |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Santiago City |
| Joined | 2025-03-22 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | AIM fútbol |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Necaxa | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santiago City | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 236 |
| CD Universidad Católica | 12 | 10/11 | 2024 | 100 | 48 | 13 | 1,457 |
| Esporte Clube Juventude | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CF América | 3 | 18/19 | 2019 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 236 |
| SL Benfica | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| UNAM Pumas | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 45 | 26 | 7 | 672 |
| Frosinone Calcio | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club Brugge KV | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 39 | 13 | 2 | 770 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Liga MX Clausura | Club Necaxa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Segunda División | Santiago City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 236 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | CD Universidad Católica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Liga Primera | CD Universidad Católica | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 101 |
| 2021 | Série A | Esporte Clube Juventude | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Campeón de Campeones | CF América | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Leagues Cup | CF América | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa Chile | CD Universidad Católica | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 144 |
| 2016 | Copa Sudamericana | CD Universidad Católica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Supercopa de Chile | CD Universidad Católica | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2014 | Liguilla Pre Libertadores | CD Universidad Católica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa Sudamericana | CD Universidad Católica | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 162 |
| 2013 | Torneo Transición | CD Universidad Católica | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 198 |
| 2012 | Copa Chile | CD Universidad Católica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Copa Sudamericana | CD Universidad Católica | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 250 |
| 2012 | Libertadores | CD Universidad Católica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Torneo Apertura play-offs | CD Universidad Católica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Copa Chile | CD Universidad Católica | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| 2010 | Copa Chile | CD Universidad Católica | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Apertura | CF América | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 81 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Clausura | CF América | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liguilla Apertura | CF América | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League Qu. | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Copa MX Clausura | CF América | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Clausura | CF América | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 155 |
| 18/19 | Liga NOS | SL Benfica | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liguilla Clausura | CF América | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa MX Apertura | UNAM Pumas | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa MX Clausura | UNAM Pumas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Apertura | UNAM Pumas | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 133 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Clausura | UNAM Pumas | 17 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 138 |
| 17/18 | Liguilla Clausura | UNAM Pumas | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 160 |
| 16/17 | CONCACAF CL | UNAM Pumas | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Clausura | UNAM Pumas | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 117 |
| 16/17 | Torneo Apertura | CD Universidad Católica | 12 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 77 |
| 15/16 | Serie A | Frosinone Calcio | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Torneo Clausura | CD Universidad Católica | 11 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 83 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Cofidis Cup | Club Brugge KV | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 150 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Club Brugge KV | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Club Brugge KV | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 123 |
| 14/15 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 18 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 119 |
| 13/14 | Apertura Final | CD Universidad Católica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| 13/14 | JPL Play-Offs I | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 278 |
| 13/14 | Torneo Apertura | CD Universidad Católica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Torneo Apertura | CD Universidad Católica | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 154 |
| 11/12 | Torneo Clausura | CD Universidad Católica | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 109 |
| 10/11 | Torneo Apertura | CD Universidad Católica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Torneo Clausura play-offs | CD Universidad Católica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Catolica U21 | U. Católica | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-27 | U. Católica | Club Brugge | Transfer | 150000 | €3.00m |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-28 | Club Brugge | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Loan | 4000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Club Brugge | Return from loan | 4000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-31 | Club Brugge | Frosinone | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-05 | Frosinone | Club Brugge | Return from loan | 2300000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-06 | Club Brugge | U. Católica | Loan | 2300000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-31 | U. Católica | Club Brugge | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Club Brugge | UNAM Pumas | Transfer | 2500000 | €3.80m |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | UNAM Pumas | Benfica | Transfer | 4000000 | €7.87m |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Benfica | América | Transfer | 6000000 | €7.13m |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-26 | América | Juventude | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-31 | Juventude | América | Return from loan | 1400000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | América | Necaxa | Transfer | 1400000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-01 | Necaxa | Without Club | Transfer | 1400000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-04 | Without Club | U. Católica | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-03-22 | U. Católica | Santiago City | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Torn lateral knee ligament | 2015-04-07 | 2015-09-10 | 157 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Torn muscle bundle | 2016-02-21 | 2016-03-16 | 25 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Ankle injury | 2017-03-26 | 2017-04-20 | 26 | 5 |
| 16/17 | Ankle injury | 2017-05-28 | 2017-07-09 | 43 | 8 |
| 17/18 | Ankle injury | 2017-10-02 | 2017-10-27 | 26 | 5 |
| 17/18 | Ankle surgery | 2017-11-09 | 2017-12-31 | 53 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Calf injury | 2018-08-15 | 2018-09-12 | 29 | 6 |
| 18/19 | Hamstring injury | 2019-04-01 | 2019-04-26 | 26 | 5 |
| 19/20 | Broken fibula | 2019-08-05 | 2019-10-18 | 75 | 16 |
| 19/20 | Circulation problems | 2020-01-30 | 2021-12-31 | 702 | 77 |
| 23/24 | Achilles tendon problems | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-09 | 8 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Achilles tendon surgery | 2024-05-20 | 2024-08-08 | 81 | 8 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23657 | #18 | 11 | 9 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3700 | #9 | 24 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristopher Toselli | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Enzo Roco | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alfonso Parot | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jesús Gallardo | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Guillermo Maripán | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mathew Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Francisco Silva | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Stefano Magnasco | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Thomas Meunier | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Óscar Duarte | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Laurens De Bock | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| César Fuentes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Rabello | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Pablo Barrera | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Torneo Apertura | CD Universidad Católica | 13 | 12 |
| 15/16 | Torneo Clausura | CD Universidad Católica | 11 | 11 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Clausura | UNAM Pumas | 11 | 17 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Torneo Apertura | CD Universidad Católica | 7 | 12 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Clausura | UNAM Pumas | 2 | 11 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Clausura | UNAM Pumas | 2 | 17 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2021-12-31 | Juventude | América | Return from loan | — | €1.40m |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-26 | América | Juventude | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-31 | U. Católica | Club Brugge | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-06 | Club Brugge | U. Católica | Loan | — | €2.30m |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-05 | Frosinone | Club Brugge | Return from loan | — | €2.30m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-31 | Club Brugge | Frosinone | Loan | — | €3.00m |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Club Brugge | Return from loan | — | €4.00m |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-28 | Club Brugge | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Loan | — | €4.00m |
Teams faced most often by Nicolás Castillo's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UANL Tigres | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 36 | -1 | 31% |
| CF Monterrey | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 46% |
| Pumas UNAM | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 46% |
| Cruz Azul | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 36% |
| Deportivo Toluca | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 37% |
| CF Pachuca | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 42% |
| Club León | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 27 | -7 | 37% |
| Santos Laguna | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 53% |
| Deportivo Guadalajara | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 47% |
| Monarcas Morelia | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 18 | +15 | 59% |
| Puebla FC | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 50% |
| Atlas Guadalajara | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 63% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | First senior goal | |
| 16/17 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 236 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2024 | 12 | 101 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.67 |
| 2016 | 6 | 234 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2013 | 17 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.75 |
| 2012 | 11 | 250 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 19/20 | 10 | 81 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 18/19 | 26 | 155 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.32 |
| 17/18 | 32 | 555 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1.46 |
| 16/17 | 25 | 194 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2.32 |
| 15/16 | 17 | 83 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7.59 |
| 14/15 | 28 | 392 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.61 |
| 13/14 | 16 | 378 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 11/12 | 19 | 263 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.37 |
| 10/11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Nicolás Castillo
Who is Nicolás Castillo?
Nicolás Castillo is a Chile professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Santiago City.
How old is Nicolás Castillo?
Nicolás Castillo is 33 years old. He was born on February 14, 1993 in Renca.
What position does Nicolás Castillo play?
Nicolás Castillo plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Nicolás Castillo play for?
Nicolás Castillo currently plays for Santiago City.
How many career goals has Nicolás Castillo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nicolás Castillo has scored 97 goals in 236 appearances.
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