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 main squad he was an undisputed first-choice, also in the second level.
On 15 July 2009 Castillo returned his first alma mater, signing a four-year deal. He made his La Liga debut in the season's opener (30 August 2009), a 1–0 home win against RCD Espanyol, and appeared in 45 official games in his first two campaigns combined.
Castillo spent the entire 2011–12 on the sidelines, due to a patellar ligament injury.
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