John Jairo Castillo

John Jairo Castillo
Personal information
Full name John Jairo Castillo
Date of birth (1984-04-20) April 20, 1984
Place of birth Cali, Colombia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
Universidad de Guadalajara
Number 16
Youth career
Deportes Tolima
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000 Millonarios 3 (1)
2001 América de Cali 8 (0)
2004 Cortuluá
2005 Oriente Petrolero 20 (17)
2005 Once Caldas 5 (0)
2006 Girardot FC
2006 Cortuluá
2007 Deportes Tolima 10 (0)
2007 Guaros de Lara 18 (12)
2008 Colo-Colo 12 (1)
2008 Everton 11 (0)
2010 Cortuluá 16 (3)
2010-2011 Itagüí 6 (0)
2011-2012 Universitario Popayán 3 (0)
2012 Portuguesa FC 11 (3)
2013- Universidad de Guadalajara 8 (0)
National team
2003 Colombia

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 April 2013.


John Jairo Castillo (born April 20, 1984, in Cali, Colombia) is a Colombian football Striker, who currently plays for Club Universidad de Guadalajara in the Mexican second division, Ascenso MX.

Castillo's first name is sometimes spelled Jhon and his nickname is "Tigrillo".

Club career

He signed with the team in January 2008 on a long-team contract. He has played for numerous Colombian teams such as Deportes Tolima in the Copa Mustang and also for Bolivian club Oriente Petrolero and most recently for Venezuelan club Guaros de Lara FC. Recently training with deportivo Cali.


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