Rubilio Castillo
Román Rubilio Castillo Álvarez (born 26 November 1991) is a Honduran professional footballer who plays as a striker for Categoría Primera A club Deportivo Pereira and the Honduras national team.
Club career
Castillo made his debut for Vida in the top flight of Honduran football on 27 September 2008. He scored his side's only goal in a 1–1 draw with Hispano.
On 22 June 2012, Castillo joined Deportes Savio on loan until the end of the year. He made his debut on 30 July, starting in the opening match of the Apertura tournament in a 3–1 loss to Olimpia. He would score his first goal the following 12 August in a 4–2 away defeat to Platense.
On 12 August 2018, Castillo scored the winning goal in the F.C. Motagua's 1–0 victory over Real C.D. España. With this goal, he became the club's all-time scorer with 77 goals. This also represented his 100th goal in Liga Nacional. After his performance at the 2018 CONCACAF League, he was nominated for Player of the Year and was also included in the Best XI at the 2018 CONCACAF Awards.
In February 2023, Castillo joined Chinese Super League club Nantong Zhiyun.
On 4 January 2024, Castillo third return to Motagua.
International career
International goals
- Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first.
Honours
Individual
- CONCACAF League Golden Boot (Shared): 2018
References
- "Román Rubilio es el nuevo diamante del Vida. Román Rubilio debutó con un golazo en el empate 1–1 de su equipo ante el Hispano". diez.hn. 29 September 2008. Archived from the original on 1 October 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2008.
- "Román Castillo, debut soñado". Tiempo Digital. 30 September 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2008.[permanent dead link]