Jesus Castillo It has established itself in Portuguese football. After his time at Sporting Cristal, the young 22-year-old midfielder decided to try his luck abroad and as the months went by he showed progress. In his most recent appearance in the Gil Vicente jersey, the player made his first start and was key to the victory over Guimaraes. What happened didn't go unnoticed by the coach Victor Campelos, who showered the Peruvian national team midfielder with praise.
What did Gil Vicente's coach say about Jesús Castillo?
At the end of the Portuguese first division match, Gil Vicente's strategist mentioned that the Inca footballer was used to playing slower (League 1); However, he emphasized that he has the conditions to improve.
“I was very happy with what he did. “He comes from Peru, he is used to a different, slower style of play, he has to adapt and can improve a lot, but he has the potential to develop further and has shown an excellent game,” explained the strategist.
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On the other hand, the coach emphasized the composition of the squad with many new additions and the expectations that he has of his team in the final phase of the competition.
“It is important that everyone understands what we want, that they are united as before. This team is almost new, it takes time, the players have to know each other and at this moment we have everything we need for a good second.” Round (…) “I said before the game that the victory in Portimao would only have real value if I won today (yesterday). It’s six points but we remain firmly on the ground,” he added.
Gil Vicente praises Jesús Castillo's debut
After the second consecutive victory in the Primeira Liga, the Portuguese team congratulated the midfielder on his start.
“What power! Jesús Castillo debuted as a starter in the derby wearing the Gil Vicente FC jersey,” was the message published by the institution on its social networks.
Gil Vicente highlighted Jesús Castillo's debut as a starter. Photo: Twitter/Gil Vicente.
What is the value of Jesus Castillo?
According to the latest update from the Transfermarkt portal, Jesús Castillo has one Market value of 1 million euros.
Why didn't Jesús Castillo take part in the 2024 Olympic qualifiers?
Jesus Castillo He was one of the players qualified for the Peru national under-23 team under the management of Chemo del Solar. However, as this is not a FIFA tournament, clubs are not obliged to release their players. For this reason, the Bicolor could not count on the Sporting Cristal-trained midfielder in the qualifying tournament for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
The Peru U23 team is part of Group B of the 2024 Olympic qualification. Photo: FPF.