D.C. United announced the capture of Salvadoran midfielder Cristian Castillo on loan for the upcoming MLS season. The 25 year old Salvadoran International joins the club on-loan from Mexican Second Division side Leon. Castillo has 32 caps for the El Salvador national team, scoring 3 goals, including one against the United States earlier this year in World Cup Qualification.
D.C. United General Manager Dave Kasper had this to say about the club’s newest acquisition:
“We are excited to acquire a young player like Cristian, who we feel is one of the most talented players in El Salvador. He has performed well at the club level and certainly established himself as one of the most important players on the national team in the recent World Cup qualifying campaign. Cristian has excellent speed and technical ability, and will be an exciting addition to our midfield.”
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