# Edson Castillo

Edson Daniel Castillo García (born 18 May 1994) is a Venezuelan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kaizer Chiefs.

## 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

    As of match played 28 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Mineros | 2010–11 | Venezuelan Primera División | 3 | 0 | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0 |
| Mineros | 2011–12 | Venezuelan Primera División | 11 | 0 | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 0 |
| Mineros | 2012–13 | Venezuelan Primera División | 14 | 0 | | | - | - | 3 | 0 | - | - | 17 | 0 |
| Mineros | 2013–14 | Venezuelan Primera División | 19 | 1 | | | - | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | 20 | 1 |
| Mineros | 2014–15 | Venezuelan Primera División | 22 | 0 | | | - | - | 2 | 0 | - | - | 24 | 0 |
| Mineros | 2015 | Venezuelan Primera División | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 0 |
| Mineros | 2016 | Venezuelan Primera División | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | 1 |
| Mineros | Total | Total | 101 | 2 | | | - | - | 5 | 0 | - | - | 106 | 2 |
| Neftchi Baku | 2016–17 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 4 | 0 | - | - | 27 | 0 |
| Neftchi Baku | 2017–18 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Neftchi Baku | Total | Total | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 4 | 0 | - | - | 27 | 0 |
| Mineros (loan) | 2017 | Venezuelan Primera División | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 5 | 1 | 21 | 3 |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 2023–24 | DStv Premiership | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 5 |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 2024–25 | DStv Premiership | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kaizer Chiefs | Total | Total | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 3 | 2 | 34 | 5 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 161 | 5 | 10 | 2 | – | – | 9 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 188 | 10 |

### International

    As of match played 10 October 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Venezuela | 2021 | 6 | 1 |
| Venezuela | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| Venezuela | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 10 | 1 |

## International goals

| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
| 1. | 20 June 2021 | Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Ecuador | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2021 Copa América |

## Honours
### Mineros

* Copa Venezuela (2): 2011, 2017