Denil Castillo, a sprightly midfielder hailing from the verdant football fields of Ecuador, was born on 24 March 2004, cementing him at a prime footballing age of 21 years. Known for herding play around the field in a central defensive midfield position, he currently plies his trade with FC Midtjylland while boasting the number 21 on his jersey. Standing at an imposing 6ft 1in (1.87m) and hitting the scales at 11st (70kg), he's a formidable presence on the pitch which can't be ignored.
An indication of his burgeoning talent and impressive potential, Castillo's market value sits around a lucrative £3m, as reported by the online football portal Transfermarkt.
Casting our gaze back to the cusp of his professional break, in July 2023, Castillo traded the Ecuadorian Serie A outfit LDU Quito for the icy Ukrainian climes of Shakhtar Donetsk, a move which cost a reported sum of £690k. In his tenure during the 2023-2024 season at Shakhtar Donetsk, Castillo managed to notch up six first team appearances.
A mere half a year following his Ukrainian venture, in January 2024, Castillo found himself dispatched on loan to Partizan in the Serbian SuperLiga. It was a fruitful term with the Serbian powerhouse, as Castillo engraved his name on the scorecard twice across 14 first team league appearances.
Pulling the curtain down on his Ukrainian chapter, in July 2024, Castillo shipped off to the Danish Superliga, signing the dotted line with FC Midtjylland at a cost of approximately £3.4m. In his inaugural 2024-2025 season, Castillo racked up a respectable 22 league appearances. His current 2025-2026 season exhibits a more fruitful return, scoring two goals in 13 appearances thus far.
As a testament to his importance to the team, Castillo has enjoyed European ventures, participating in the Europa League Qualifiers 2025-2026 for FC Midtjylland where he notched up one goal in six appearances, three of which were from the starting line-up. His stint was prolonged into the main tournament during the Europa League 2025-2026, where he earned three starts for FC Midtjylland.
