Byron David Castillo Segura was born on 25 June 1995 and is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ecuadorian Serie A club Barcelona SC and the Ecuador national team.
14 Facts About Byron Castillo
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On 5 January 2017, Byron Castillo was presented at Barcelona SC.
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On 10 July 2021, Byron Castillo signed a new contract with the club until 2025.
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On 10 June 2022, Byron Castillo signed for Liga MX side Leon.
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Byron Castillo was a part of the Ecuador under-17 team that featured in both the 2015 South American U-17 Championship and the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, being an undisputed starter for the side in both tournaments.
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On 29 August 2021, Byron Castillo was called up to the Ecuador national team by manager Gustavo Alfaro for three 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay, Chile and Uruguay.
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In 2017, Byron Castillo was separated from the Ecuador under-20 squad after allegations that he was born in Tumaco, a Colombian city near the Ecuadorian border.
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Byron Castillo was accused of adulterating his birth documentation in January 2019 and this issue kept him out of any Ecuador national team until 2021.
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In February 2021, an investigation started to determine if Byron Castillo was Ecuadorian or Colombian.
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In May 2022, the Chilean Football Federation submitted a complaint to FIFA about Byron Castillo's nationality, alleging that he was born in Tumaco, Colombia in July 1995.
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Spanish sporting newspaper Marca published audio that was apparently of Byron Castillo admitting his illegitimate entry into Ecuador, as well as his birthplace in Colombia, and his correct year of birth.
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The paper published both Colombian and Ecuadorian birth certificates for Byron Castillo, illustrating discrepancies in his name, birthplace, and date of birth.
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On 8 November 2022, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that Byron Castillo was indeed born in Tumaco on 25 June 1995, but since the nationality of a player is defined by national law, Ecuador recognizes him as an Ecuadorian national.
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Furthermore, the Court upheld the FIFA's policy regarding international eligibility as Byron Castillo never played for the Colombia national team in a competitive match, he was deemed eligible to play for the Ecuador national team.