Rafael Castillo (footballer)

Rafael Castillo
Personal information
Full name Rafael Arlex Castillo Galvis
Date of birth (1980-06-06) June 6, 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Pereira, Colombia
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Deportivo Pereira
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1997 Deportivo Pereira
2001–2002 Deportivo Pereira
2002–2003 Atlético Nacional
2003 Atlético Bucaramanga
2004 Independiente Medellín
2004–2005 Al-Ahly
2005–2006 Deportivo Pereira
2006–2007 Millonarios
2007 Deportes Quindío
2008–2009 Independiente Medellín 19 (2)
2010 Atlético Huila 35 (7)
2011 Deportes Tolima 17 (4)
2012 Real Cartagena 14 (2)
2013 Deportivo Pereira 14 (3)
2013 Llaneros 15 (3)
2014–2015 San Antonio Scorpions 43 (14)
2016–2019 San Antonio FC 68 (14)
International career
2001–2003 Colombia 9 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2019

Rafael Arlex Castillo (born June 6, 1980) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a midfielder. He previously played for the former San Antonio Scorpions of the NASL and the Colombia national football team between 2001 and 2003. He is known for his tenacious style of play despite his diminutive stature.

His past clubs include Real Cartagena (Colombia), Independiente Medellín (Colombia), Al-Ahly (Egypt) and Deportivo Pereira (Colombia).