MT. SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE
Won consecutive Community College Championships with Mt.SAC…Was the 2010 South Coast Conference Offensive Player ofthe Year…Was a two-time South Coast Conference First Teamselection and twice garnered NSCAA All-Region Teamaccolades…Was a Sueño MLS Finalist in 2009 and2010…Tallied 23 goals and 21 assists during his two seasonswith the Mounties…Helped his team to a final 2011 NSCAAranking of No. 1 and a 38-game undefeated streak.
NATIONAL/CLUB
Has played for Aresenal FC Academy and LA Galaxy U20…Hasplayed multiple friendlies against the Mexico U17 NationalTeam.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended International Polytechnic High School and graduated in2009…Did not play soccer for his high school.
PERSONAL
Javier Castro was born on Aug. 15, 1991 in Guadalajara,Mexico…Parents are Rosario and Dionicio Castro…Hasfour older siblings: Gilberto, Erika, Beatriz, andMiriam…Intends to major in business economics at UCSB withan accounting emphasis…Career aspirations include becoming aCEO of a business and playing professional soccer…When he isnot playing soccer, he enjoys spending time with family andfriends, snowboarding, mountain biking, reading the Bible, andgoing to school…Before a game, he likes, “to pray andthank Jehovah for allowing me to what I love”…Can bestbe described as, “an amazing, fun, caring, young man, who hasdrive and motivation to succeed in the future and that isincredibly in love with soccer”…Most memorableathletics experience was scoring a goal and tallying two assists tolead his team to the California Community College StateChampionship…Would like people to know, “that with Godanything is possible and that life is about enjoying every momentthat is given to us”…Would love to play in Real Madridor with any well-known team in Europe…Cheers for RealMadrid, Mexico, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Club Chivas, theLakers, Steelers and Angels…Favorite athletes are CristianoRonaldo, Arjen Robbin, Messi, Ronaldihno, Javier Hernandez, KobeBryant and Michael Phelps…Favorite movies include“Goal,” “The Blind Side,” and“That’s My Boy”…Enjoys watching ESPN,“Jersey Shore,” “Family Guy” and“Prison Break”…Favorite reads are What Does theBible Really Teach?,” “The Town,” and “NewWorld Translation of the Holy Scriptures.”
