Nery Castillo

[Brasil]

City snap up Mexico forward Castillo


Written by: AFP

	Manchester City have signed Mexico forward Nery Castillo, pictured August 2007, on a one-year loan from Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk, the English Premier League club confirmed on Tuesday.

MANCHESTER, England (AFP) - Manchester City have signed Mexico forward Nery Castillo on a one-year loan from Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk, the English Premier League club confirmed on Tuesday.

Castillo, 23, will be eligible to play for City as soon as the next transfer window opens on January 1.

The forward has not settled in Ukraine and has played only four matches for Shakhtar since joining from Greece's Olympiacos in a 20-million-euro transfer before the start of this season.

City chief executive Alistair Mackintosh revealed that Castillo had paid a large chunk of the loan fee himself to ensure the move went ahead.

"Nery Castillo's desire to make this deal happen has been extraordinary," Mackintosh said.

"He has made a significant financial contribution in order to complete this move by paying most of the loan fee himself. This proves how much he wants to play for Manchester City in the Premier League.

"We are excited and delighted that another young established international has joined the football club."

Castillo will be joining a club currently sitting fourth in the Premier League having been turned around by new manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, who unsuccessfully attempted to buy the Mexican before being outbid by Shakhtar.


Good, always a good addition, never seen him play, but I'm sure we'll welcome him with open arms :)

[Freddy Adu]

You don't know who Nerry Castillo is? Only like one of the best Mexican players...

[Freddy Adu]

Watch this video!

[Brasil]

Originally Posted by Sergio Ramos

You don't know who Nerry Castillo is? Only like one of the best Mexican players...

No sorry, only Mexican I know is Dos Santos.

[Brasil]

Originally Posted by Sergio Ramos

Watch this video!

*cough* Dial-up *cough*

[Freddy Adu]

Originally Posted by Brasil

No sorry, only Mexican I know is Dos Santos.

I knew you would say that.

[Freddy Adu]

Originally Posted by Brasil

*cough* Dial-up *cough*

DAMN!
That sucks... Let me get some stats.

[Freddy Adu]

Nery Castillo
Personal information
Full name	Nery Alberto Castillo Confalonieri
Date of birth	June 13, 1984 (1984-06-13) (age 23)
Place of birth	San Luis Potosí, S.L.P., Mexico
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position	Right/Left Winger Forward
Club information
Current club	Manchester City
Number	30
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1999-2000 2000-2007 2007- 2008-	Danubio Olympiacos FC FC Shakhtar Donetsk → Manchester City (loan)	2 (0) 105 (30) 6 (0) 0 (0)
National team2
2007-	Mexico	12 (5)