Denil Castillo
Denil Castillo is a 20-year-old Ecuadorian footballer who has recently been called up to the national team for the first time by coach Sebastián Beccacece for the World Cup 2026 qualifiers. A product of the Liga de Quito youth academy, Castillo has progressed through the ranks, eventually joining the senior squad and attracting attention from international clubs. In July 2023, he was signed by Shakhtar Donetsk for €800,000 and has since played on loan at Partizán in Russia before moving to Midtjylland in Denmark. Known for his midfield versatility, Castillo has experience with the Ecuador U-20 team and is eager to make his debut for La Tri.
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Recent news mentions
Denil Castillo is included in the potential lineup for Ecuador's match against Saudi Arabia.
Ecuador alista una renovada alineación para enfrentar a Arabia Saudita | Fútbol | Deportes
Ecuador· 2026-05-29
Denil Castillo scored the second goal for FC Midtjylland.
Ustoppelige Franculino kickstarter FCM-gevinst
Denmark· 2025-11-09
Denil Castillo scored the first goal for FC Midtjylland.
Indskifterfest sender FCM i pokalkvartfinalerneDenmark· 2025-10-31
Denil Castillo provided excellent assists for FC Midtjylland's opening goal.
FC Midtjylland viser topklasse og knuser oprykkerDenmark· 2025-10-26
Denil Castillo is noted for his strong performance in Denmark and could be a surprise selection.
Así llegan los jugadores más destacados de Ecuador a los amistosos ante Estados Unidos y México | Fútbol | DeportesEcuador· 2025-10-07
Denil Castillo was a midfielder for FCM who played a key role in the match.
Fyret Thomasberg slutter med sejr over BrøndbyDenmark· 2025-08-31
Denil Castillo was fouled leading to a red card for the opposing team during the match.
FCM kvaser upåagtede finner og er igen klar til Europa LeagueDenmark· 2025-08-28
Denil Castillo made a mistake that allowed the opposing team to score.
Offensive FCM-profiler stråler i målrigt lokalopgørDenmark· 2025-08-24
Denil Castillo scored for FC Midtjylland after a setup from Franculino.
Oprykker straffer FCM for skidt indsats og tager pointDenmark· 2025-08-11
Denil Castillo scored a header for FC Midtjylland, ensuring a comfortable victory over Fredrikstad.
Brøndbys europæiske drøm hænger i laser efter islandske kløDenmark· 2025-08-08
Denil Castillo scored a header to secure a comfortable victory for FC Midtjylland.
Brøndbys europæiske drøm hænger i laser efter islandske kløDenmark· 2025-08-07
Denil Castillo has been called up for the first time to the Ecuador national football team.
¿Quién es Denil Castillo, futbolista convocado por primera vez a la selección de Ecuador? | Fútbol | DeportesEcuador· 2025-03-15
