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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Castillo and the second or maternal family name is Mora.
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Nicolás Castillo
Nicolás Castillo (2016) (cropped).jpg
Castillo with Chile in 2016
Personal information
Full name Nicolás Ignacio Castillo Mora
Date of birth (1993-02-14) 14 February 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height 1.79 m
Playing position Striker
Youth career
2005–2011 Universidad Católica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2011–2014 Universidad Católica 52 (17)
2014–2016 Club Brugge 30 (10)
2015 → Mainz 05 (loan) 1 (0)
2015 → Frosinone (loan) 6 (0)
2016 → Universidad Católica (loan) 23 (24)
2017–2018 UNAM 39 (25)
2018–2019 Benfica 4 (0)
2019–2021 América 24 (9)
2021 → Juventude (loan) 2 (0)
2022 Necaxa 2 (0)
2024 Universidad Católica 12 (2)
National team‡
2013 Chile U20 11 (9)
2013–2019 Chile 24 (4)
Honours
Representing  Chile
Winner Copa América Centenario 2016
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 06:58, 15 January 2022 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 July 2019

Nicolás Ignacio Castillo Mora (born on February 14, 1993) is a professional footballer from Chile. He plays as a striker for Universidad Católica.

Nicolás Castillo's Club Career

Starting at Universidad Católica

Nicolás Castillo grew up in Renca, a suburb of Santiago, the capital city of Chile. As a child, he was a big fan of Universidad Católica and later joined the club's youth team when he was 12 years old.

In 2010, Castillo scored his first goal in a cup game against the San Pedro de Atacama team. His goal helped Universidad Católica win the match with a big score of 10–0.

He made his professional debut in a league match in 2011, coming into the game in the 84th minute during a 2–0 win. On March 2, 2012, he scored his first goal in a league match, helping his team win 2–0 against Rangers.

After playing well in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, there were rumors that Castillo might join Premier League team Manchester United. However, this move never happened.

Playing for Club Brugge

In January 2014, Castillo moved to Europe and joined Belgian Pro League team Club Brugge. He signed a contract until 2018 for about €3 million. He scored a goal in his very first game for Club Brugge, helping them win 3–1 against Genk on February 9, 2014.

On November 9, 2014, Castillo scored three goals in a single game (a "hat-trick") as Club Brugge won 5–0 against Westerlo. Later, in January 2015, he was loaned to 1. FSV Mainz 05 in Germany. Unfortunately, he injured his right knee ligaments in April and couldn't play for the rest of the season.

In August 2015, Castillo was loaned again, this time to Italian team Frosinone.

Time in Mexico and Portugal

In 2017, Castillo joined the Mexican club Pumas UNAM and played there for one year.

On June 4, 2018, he moved to Portugal to play for Benfica, signing a five-year contract.

In February 2019, Castillo returned to Mexico and joined Club América. He made his league debut for América a few days later.

In August 2021, Castillo was loaned to the Brazilian team Esporte Clube Juventude until the end of the season.

Nicolás Castillo's International Career

Castillo was chosen to be part of the Chilean team for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. In this tournament, he scored four goals, making him Chile's top scorer. One of his goals was the first goal of the game against Egypt.

He made his first appearance for the Chile senior team on March 23, 2013. He came on as a substitute in a World Cup qualification match against Peru.

In 2016, Castillo was part of the Chilean squad that won the 2016 Copa América. He came into the final match against Argentina in extra time. Chile won the game 4–2 in a penalty shootout, and Castillo successfully scored Chile's second penalty kick.

Nicolás Castillo's Honours

Universidad Católica

Club Brugge

  • Belgian Cup: 2014–15

Benfica

América

  • Copa MX: Clausura 2019
  • Campeón de Campeones: 2019

Chile

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  • Nicolás Castillo (2016) (cropped)

    Castillo with Chile in 2016

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