MT. SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE
Won consecutive Community College Championships with Mt.
SAC…Was the 2010 South Coast Conference Offensive Player of
the Year…Was a two-time South Coast Conference First Team
selection and twice garnered NSCAA All-Region Team
accolades…Was a Sueño MLS Finalist in 2009 and
2010…Tallied 23 goals and 21 assists during his two seasons
with the Mounties…Helped his team to a final 2011 NSCAA
ranking of No. 1 and a 38-game undefeated streak.
NATIONAL/CLUB
Has played for Aresenal FC Academy and LA Galaxy U20…Has
played multiple friendlies against the Mexico U17 National
Team.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended International Polytechnic High School and graduated in
2009…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…Has
four older siblings: Gilberto, Erika, Beatriz, and
Miriam…Intends to major in business economics at UCSB with
an accounting emphasis…Career aspirations include becoming a
CEO of a business and playing professional soccer…When he is
not playing soccer, he enjoys spending time with family and
friends, snowboarding, mountain biking, reading the Bible, and
going to school…Before a game, he likes, “to pray and
thank Jehovah for allowing me to what I love”…Can best
be described as, “an amazing, fun, caring, young man, who has
drive and motivation to succeed in the future and that is
incredibly in love with soccer”…Most memorable
athletics experience was scoring a goal and tallying two assists to
lead his team to the California Community College State
Championship…Would like people to know, “that with God
anything is possible and that life is about enjoying every moment
that is given to us”…Would love to play in Real Madrid
or with any well-known team in Europe…Cheers for Real
Madrid, Mexico, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Club Chivas, the
Lakers, Steelers and Angels…Favorite athletes are Cristiano
Ronaldo, Arjen Robbin, Messi, Ronaldihno, Javier Hernandez, Kobe
Bryant 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 the
Bible Really Teach?,” “The Town,” and “New
World Translation of the Holy Scriptures.”
