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Robert Castellanos (born May 11, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City.

Career

Professional

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 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]

International

In August 2016, Castellanos was called into a camp by the United States at the U20 level.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Castellano Brothers united for Estancia". Los Angeles Times. 23 January 2015.
  2. ^ "II sign defender Robert Castellanos". lagalaxy.com. LA Galaxy. February 14, 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  3. ^ "Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Announce Roster Moves". 9 December 2020.
  4. ^ SC, Nashville. "Nashville SC Signs Defender Robert Castellanos". Nashville SC.
  5. ^ "Rowdies Add Robert Castellanos on Loan from Nashville SC". 11 March 2022.
  6. ^ SC, Nashville. "Nashville Soccer Club Announces Roster Status Ahead of the 2023 Season". Nashville SC.
  7. ^ "Tervetuloa Kuopian Palloseuraan Robert Castellanos" [Welcome to the Kuopio Football Club Robert Castellanos]. kups.fi (in Finnish). 26 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  8. ^ City, Sporting Kansas. "Sporting KC signs center back Robert Castellanos". Sporting Kansas City.
  9. ^ "U-20 MNT - 2016 Statistics". ussoccer.com. U.S. Soccer. Archived from the original on April 15, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2017.

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