Erick Castillo

Erick Leonel Castillo Arroyo, better known as "La Culebra" (born 5 February 1995) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Peruvian club Alianza Lima and the Ecuador national team.

Club career Born in Eloy Alfaro, Esmeraldas, Castillo joined Independiente del Valle's youth setup in 2011. After failing to make his breakthrough, he signed a contract with Norte América and subsequently signed for LDU Loja on loan.

Castillo made his professional debut on 29 March 2013, starting in a 2–1 away loss against Emelec. His first goal came on 25 August, the opener in a 3–1 home win against Barcelona.

On 7 January 2014 Castillo joined Barcelona, but was subsequently loaned to Olmedo for one year. He was converted into a left back during the campaign, as his side suffered relegation.

Back to Barcelona, Castillo mainly featured as a substitute during his first two seasons. On 26 February 2017, he scored a brace in a 3–2 home win against El Nacional.

International career On 5 September 2019 Castillo made his debut appearance for Ecuador against Peru, where he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win.

Career statistics

International goals Scores and results list Ecuador's goal tally first.

Honours Barcelona Ecuadorian Serie A: 2016 Vitória Campeonato Baiano: 2024