David Castellanos
David Castellanos (born February 26, 1980) is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in Honduras, Major League Soccer and the USL First Division. He is the head coach of the Penn State Abington men's soccer team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 26, 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward / Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–1999 | Mercer County Vikings | ||
| 2000–2001 | Connecticut Huskies | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2004 | Motagua | (1) | |
| 2004 | Colorado Rapids | 3 | (0) |
| 2004 | Minnesota Thunder | 14 | (5) |
| 2005 | Virginia Beach Mariners | 27 | (4) |
| 2005–2010 | Philadelphia KiXX (indoor) | 96 | (29) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2006– | Penn State Abington | ||
| 2013–2015 | Reading United A.C. | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Player
Born in Virginia, Castellanos grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1998, he graduated from Christopher Dock Mennonite High School. In 1998, Castellanos began his collegiate career at Mercer County Community College. In 2000, he transferred to the University of Connecticut. That season, the Huskies won the 2000 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship with Castellanos assisting on the Huskies second goal.[1] Castellanos graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology. In 2002, Castellanos turned professional with F.C. Motagua in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras. On March 30, 2004, the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer, signed Castellanos.[2] He played three games, then was released on June 11, 2004. On June 23, 2004, the Minnesota Thunder signed him to a two-year contract.[3] In 2005, he played for the Virginia Beach Mariners. On November 9, 2005, Castellanos moved indoors with the Philadelphia KiXX of the second Major Indoor Soccer League.[4] Castellanos played for the KiXX until the team ceased operations in 2010. During that time, the KiXX won the 2007 MISL championship.
Coach
In August 2006, Castellanos became coach of Penn State Abington men’s and women’s soccer teams.
USL Premier Development League side Reading United A.C. named Castellanos as the club's head coach on December 28, 2013. He left his post as head coach after the 2015 season.