Cristian Castells

Cristian Castells Ortega (born 19 October 1984) is a Spanish footballer who plays for UD Carcaixent as a central defender.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castells and the second or maternal family name is Ortega.

Cristian Castells
Personal information
Full name Cristian Castells Ortega
Date of birth (1984-10-19) 19 October 1984
Place of birth Sueca, Spain
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Carcaixent
Youth career
1994–1998 Sueca
1998–2003 Valencia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 Valencia B 37 (0)
2004–2005 → Eldense (loan)
2005–2006 → Villajoyosa (loan) 23 (0)
2007–2008 Poli Ejido 30 (3)
2008–2009 Alicante 28 (0)
2009–2010 Alavés 31 (2)
2010–2011 Melilla 15 (1)
2011 Pontevedra 14 (1)
2011–2013 Burgos 58 (4)
2013 Platanias 4 (0)
2014 Cullera ? (1)
2014–2015 Terracina
2015 Sueca 1 (0)
2015–2016 Recambios Colón 5 (0)
2016 Ceahlăul 10 (0)
2016 Derry City 3 (0)
2016–2018 Torre Levante 60 (5)
2018– Carcaixent
Total 319 (17)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 November 2019

Club career

Castells was born in Sueca, Valencia. An unsuccessful youth graduate of Valencia CF, he spent most of his career in the third division, also having spells in the second with Polideportivo Ejido[1] and Alicante CF[2] (both ended in relegation).

In the 2012–13 season, at already 28, Castells had his first top flight experience, representing Platanias F.C. in the Superleague Greece. In January 2014, however, after only six competitive matches in one and a half years, he returned to his country and his native region, signing with amateurs CF Cullera; he rarely settled in the following years, representing Spanish amateur clubs and professional teams in Romania (Liga II) and Northern Ireland.[3][4]

Personal life

Castells' younger brother, Marc, was also a footballer. A midfielder, he also represented Poli Ejido, but spent the vast majority of his career in the lower leagues.[5]

References
  1. Triple presentación del Poli (Triple Poli presentation); Mundo Deportivo, 25 July 2007 (in Spanish)
  2. Cristian Castells nuevo fichaje del Alicante (Cristian Castells new Alicante signing)‚ Marca, 28 July 2008 (in Spanish)
  3. Defender Castells joins City‚ Derry City, 13 August 2016
  4. OFICIAL: Torre Levante, firma Cristian Castells (OFFICIAL: Torre Levante, Cristian Castells signs)‚ Todo Mercado Web, 17 November 2016 (in Spanish)
  5. Marc Castells: "El Sueca es un club histórico y espero que vuelva pronto a Tercera" (Marc Castells: "Sueca is an historical club and I hope they return to Tercera soon")‚ El Seis Doble, 21 April 2014 (in Spanish)
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