Biography
Who is Segundo Castillo De Barberan?
Early life and career
Segundo Castillo De Barberan was born in San Lorenzo, Ecuador, on May 15, 1982. He began his professional playing career with Quito club Club Deportivo Espoli, where he spent three years and scored 11 goals across 66 appearances.
He then moved across the capital to join Club Deportivo El Nacional. With this team, Segundo won successive league titles in 2005 and 2006, scoring another 11 goals in 112 matches.
International career
Segundo broke into the Ecuador national team in 2005, making his debut on August 17 as a substitute against Venezuela. He became a regular player and was included in the squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, playing every minute of the campaign as Ecuador reached the second round.
He scored his first qualifying goal on October 12, 2012, with a header in a 3 to 1 home win against Chile. He also netted crucial equalizers against Venezuela and Argentina during the qualifying campaign for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Club career abroad
In August 2006, Segundo moved abroad to sign a two-year deal with Serbian side Red Star Belgrade. He scored 8 goals during his first season and helped the team win the double in 2007, finishing with 18 goals in 72 games.
In August 2008, he joined English Premier League club Everton on a season-long loan deal. He made his league debut against Stoke City on September 14, 2008, and scored his only goal for Everton against Standard Liege in a UEFA Cup tie.
Segundo later joined Wolverhampton Wanderers on another loan deal on August 31, 2009. He also played for clubs including Puebla, Pachuca, Al-Hilal, Dorados de Sinaloa, and Barcelona Sporting Club before transitioning to coaching.
Birthday and age
Segundo Castillo De Barberan was born on May 15, 1982, which makes Segundo 44 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Segundo shares the date with 64 other famous people.
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