Xabier Castillo

Xabi Castillo

Personal information
Full name	Xabier Castillo Aranburu
Date of birth	(1986-03-29) 29 March 1986
Place of birth	Durango, Spain
Height
Position(s)	Left back
Team information
Current team	None
Youth career
1995–1996	Ikastola Maiztegi
1996–2001	Athletic Bilbao
2001–2003	Durango
2003–2004	Real Sociedad
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2006	Real Sociedad B	55	(2)
2006–2009	Real Sociedad	71	(1)
2006–2007	→ Las Palmas (loan)	31	(0)
2009–2013	Athletic Bilbao	37	(0)
2013–2014	Las Palmas	27	(0)
2014–2015	Alavés	13	(0)
International career
2005	Spain U19	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 June 2015

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Castillo and the second or maternal family name is Aranburu.

Xabier Castillo Aranburu (born 29 March 1986) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left back.

Football career

Born in Durango, Biscay, Castillo came up through the ranks at Athletic Bilbao, but made his senior debuts with Basque neighbours Real Sociedad, where he had finished his football grooming. His first professional experience came with UD Las Palmas on loan, in 2006–07's second division; during his first two seasons with Real Sociedad's first team he was an undisputed first-choice, also in the second level.

On 15 July 2009, Castillo returned his first alma mater and signed a four-year deal. He made his La Liga debut in the campaign opener (30 August 2009), a 1–0 home win against RCD Espanyol, and appeared in 45 official games in his first two years combined.

Castillo spent the entire 2011–12 on the sidelines, due to a patellar ligament injury. Upon returning he was only a fringe player, being released by the Marcelo Bielsa-led squad in June 2013 after his contract expired and returning to former club Las Palmas.

On 10 July 2014, Castillo joined Deportivo Alavés also in division two.

External links

• Athletic Bilbao profile
• Xabier Castillo profile at BDFutbol
• Xabier Castillo at Soccerway