Luís Leandro Castillo


Luís Leandro Castillo is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defender for Gimnasia y Esgrima.

Career

Castillo started his career with Colón. Having come through their academy, Castillo was promoted into the Primera División club's senior squad for the 2012–13 season to make his professional bow on 16 March 2013 against San Lorenzo. He made fourteen appearances in his first season, before appearing twenty-five times in 2013–14 as they were relegated to the second tier. Instant promotion back was won in his third campaign, with him participating in thirteen matches as they finished top of Zone A. In July 2016, Instituto of Primera B Nacional signed Castillo. He netted his first pro goal in September during a 1–1 draw with Douglas Haig.
Instituto released Castillo in August 2017 after sixteen games and one goal for the club. On 16 March 2018, Castillo joined regional side Atlético Tala; he had trained with the team since January. Four months later, Castillo returned to Primera B Nacional with Gimnasia y Esgrima. His first appearance came on 6 October in an away match against Quilmes.

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