Kaizer Chiefs reject finds new home where he wants to win everything

Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Edson Castillo has been unveiled by Carabobo FC just a couple of months after leaving the Soweto giants.

The 31-year-old joined Amakhosi in the 2023/24 season and showed promise, before an injury early last season robbed him a chance to further cement his place in the team that, by then, was under coach Nasreddine Nabi.

However, the Venezuela international failed to convince the technical team that he has what it takes to deliver for them after recovering from injury, and was released at the beginning of the ongoing campaign.

Castillo played 45 matches for Chiefs where he scored five goals and provided two assists in the process.

Castillo secures move to new team

The midfielder has now been unveiled by Carabobo Futbol six months after leaving the Glamour Boys.

“The Carabobo Fútbol board of directors has begun assembling its roster for the 2026 season, and the first addition to the team is midfielder Edson Castillo,” they said in a statement.

“The experienced midfielder arrives from Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa) and will strengthen the midfield of the industrial club, which will compete in the FUTVE League, the CONMEBOL Libertadores, and the Copa Venezuela next season.

“In the Venezuelan league, he played for Mineros de Guayana, Academia Puerto Cabello, Monagas, and Caracas. Abroad, he played for Neftchi Baku PFK (Azerbaijan), where he competed in the Europa League, and Zacatepec (Mexico),” they concluded.

Castillo makes his intentions clear

While at Kaizer Chiefs, Castillo won just one title, the Nedbank Cup, last season when they defeated the then holders and traditional rivals Orlando Pirates 2-1.

However, Castillo wants to get more crowns with his new team as stated in his statement.

“I’m coming here fully prepared to work hard and give my all to show my best. I’m a very competitive player, and wherever I go, I want to win everything,” he said as quoted by the club’s media team.