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Robert Castellanos (born May 11, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who is a free agent. He last played as a defender for Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Robert Castellanos | ||
Date of birth | May 11, 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Palmdale, California, United States | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
2015-2016 | Atlas | ||
2016-2017 | América | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017 | LA Galaxy II | 16 | (0) |
2018–2020 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 37 | (2) |
2021–2022 | Nashville SC | 1 | (1) |
2022 | → Tampa Bay Rowdies (loan) | 10 | (1) |
2023 | KuPS | 0 | (0) |
2023–2024 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | (2) |
2023 | Sporting Kansas City II | 4 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2016 | United States U20 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 14, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of April 14, 2017 |
Castellanos was born in Palmdale, California and attended Palmdale High School.[1] On February 14, 2017, he signed with United Soccer League club LA Galaxy II out of the youth academy of Club Atlas of the Liga MX.[2]
After three seasons with Rio Grande Valley FC, the club declined their contract option on Castellanos following their 2020 season.[3]
On February 17, 2021, Castellanos signed with MLS side Nashville SC.[4] Castellanos was loaned to USL Championship side Tampa Bay Rowdies on March 11, 2022.[5] Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by Nashville.[6]
On 26 January 2023, Castellanos signed for Finnish club Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) ahead of the 2023 season with the option to extend the deal for a further year.[7]
After just three Finnish League Cup appearances for KuPS, Castellanos returned to the United States on February 17, 2023, signing with MLS side Sporting Kansas City.[8]
On November 14, 2024, his 2025 contract option was declined, ending his tenure with Sporting KC and leaving him as a free agent ahead of the 2025 season.[9]
In August 2016, Castellanos was called into a camp by the United States at the U20 level.[10]
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