Daniel Castillo


Daniel Alexis Castillo Lavín is a Chilean footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Chilean Primera División side Deportes Iquique.

Club career

Born in Concepción, Chile, Castillo was trained at Universidad de Concepción and promoted to the first team by Jorge Pellicer in 2009 after Federico Elduayen injured.
After having no chances to play as the third goalkeeper, he was loaned out to Lota Schwager and Malleco Unido between 2012 and 2015. Back to Universidad de Concepción, he made his debut with them in the 2016 Torneo [Apertura (Chile)|2016 Torneo Apertura].
In 2019, Castillo moved to Deportes Puerto Montt and left them at the end of the 2020 season. On 1 March 2021, he switched to Deportes Iquique, getting promotion to the 2024 Chilean Primera División. The main starting goalkeeper during 2024, he renewed with them for the 2025 season.