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PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityColombia
Age29
Date of birth21 Apr 1997
BirthplaceSanta Helena del Opón
Height175 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubAlianza Valledupar
Central midfielder
34
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
2252
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Alianza Valledupar.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera A340222526.78

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

J. Castillo is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Alianza Valledupar, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 2 assists in 34 appearances, a Season grade of 20, top 24% of Primera A central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 17.3, ranking 246th of 438 in the Primera A. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (62.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.52 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Castillo.

Judged on this season alone, Castillo graded 20 — a strong campaign that ranks top 25% of the 99 central midfielders in the Primera A, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 3.517 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Castillo, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 17, 64th of 99 of the 99 central midfielders in the Primera A. At 29 Castillo is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential64th of 99 central midfielders · Primera ACurrent seasonTop 25% central midfielders · Primera A24th-best central midfielder in the Primera A246th in the Primera A · potential64th-highest potential central midfielder in the Primera A
17.3
Ratingi
64th of 99 central midfielders
20.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
62.6%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.52
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Alianza Valledupar finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side

3.52
Def. / 90
55
Tackles
28
Interceptions
11
Clean sheets

3.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 62.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 17.3, Castillo carries the 64th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Primera A of 99. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.