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.”