Denil Castillo was born on 24 March 2004 in Ecuador and is currently 21 years old. His main position is that of a central defensive midfielder, a role he performs for FC Midtjylland, adorning the number 21 jersey. His physique is imposing for a player in his role, with a stature of 6ft 1in (1.87m) while also carrying a weight of 11st (70kg).
Castillo's estimated market value stands at an approximated £3m, as reported by Transfermarkt.
Come July 2023, Denil Castillo made a significant stride in his career by moving westwards to Shakhtar Donetsk, a premier football club in Ukraine. The transfer was facilitated with a fee of about £690k, and in his inaugural season 2023-2024 with Shakhtar, Castillo managed to rack up six appearances in first team league matches.
In January 2024, Denil was sent off for a loan spell to Partizan, a top-tier club in Serbia. His stay was quite fruitful as he recorded 14 appearances with two successful strikes on target in league matches for the 2023 - 2024 season.
July 2024 saw Castillo chart a new path as he transferred to FC Midtjylland in Denmark. The move was sealed with a significant fee of around £3.4m. Castillo's first season (2024-2025) with Midtjylland saw him register 22 appearances. He has furthered his impact in the ongoing season (2025-2026), where he has appeared 14 times so far and netted in three of those matches.
Marking his stamp on the European stage, Castillo has also featured in the Europa League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026, from which he has 1 goal to his name and has made three starts along with three appearances as a substitute. In the main Europa League 2025 - 2026 competition, Castillo has played three times on a starting role and made a solo appearance as a substitute.
