Juan Castilla

Youth

Castilla joined the Houston Dynamo pre-academy teams when he was 7. In 2016, at the age of 11, he moved to the Dynamo Academy. He spent some time training in Spain and with the Columbus Crew Academy before returning to the Dynamo in 2019.

Professional

Houston Dynamo

On 14 June 2020, Castilla signed a Homegrown contract with the Houston Dynamo. The contract went into effect on 1 January 2021. At 15 years old, Castilla became the youngest homegrown signing in club history. He spent the rest of 2020 with Houston's USL Championship affiliate, RGVFC. He made his professional debut on 31 October 2021, coming on as late substitute for Memo Rodríguez in a 1–0 home defeat to the Colorado Rapids. Castilla ended the 2021 season with 2 appearances. During the 2022 season, Castilla primarily played with Houston Dynamo 2 in MLS Next Pro, where he had 1 goal and 4 assists in 17 appearances. His one first team appearance of the season was a substitute appearance in the Open Cup. On 23 July 2023, Castilla signed with Categoría Primera A side Deportivo Cali.

Club

As of match played February 21, 2023

Castilla was born in Cali, Colombia. When he was 3, his family moved to Houston, Texas.