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Jackson Castro
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 24, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Plano, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Forward Madison FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Solar SC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Creighton Bluejays | 74 | (22) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Chicago FC United | 18 | (4) |
| 2023 | Bavarian United SC | 8 | (2) |
| 2024 | Vermont Green FC | 10 | (2) |
| 2025 | Whitecaps FC 2 | 28 | (5) |
| 2025 | → Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2026– | Forward Madison FC | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of January 21, 2026 | |||
Jackson Castro (born December 24, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays for Forward Madison FC in USL League One.
Early life
[edit]Castro played youth soccer with Solar SC.[1]
College career
[edit]In 2021, Castro began attending Creighton University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[2] During his sophomore season, he was named the Big East Conference Offensive Player of the Week on two occasions,[3][4] before being named to the All-Big East Second Team at the end of the season.[5] In 2023, he was named to the All-Big East First Team.[6] Ahead of his senior season in 2024, he was named to the Big East All-Preseason Team.[7] At the end of the season, he was once again named to the All-Big East First Team.[8] After the season, he was invited to participate in the MLS College Showcase.[9]
Club career
[edit]In 2021 and 2022, Castro played with Chicago FC United in USL League Two.[10][11] In 2023, he played with Bavarian United SC. In February 2024, Castro signed with Vermont Green FC in USL League Two.[12] On June 26, 2024, he scored two goals in a 5-0 victory over Boston City FC.[13]
In February 2025, he signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro for the 2025 season, with an option for 2026.[1] On April 6, 2025, he scored his first goal in a 5-3 loss to the Tacoma Defiance.[14] In June and July 2025, he signed a series of short-term loans with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC first team.[15][16][17][18] On July 4, 2025, he made his MLS debut for the Whitecaps, in a substitute appearance, against the LA Galaxy.[19]
Castro signed with USL League One club Forward Madison FC prior to the 2026 season.[20]
Personal life
[edit]Castro is the son of former professional soccer player Diego Castro.[21]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "WFC2 sign midfielder Jackson Castro". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. February 27, 2025.
- ^ "Jackson Castro Creighton profile". Creighton Bluejays.
- ^ Sisk, Glen (September 12, 2022). "Castro and Foulks Claim BIG EAST Weekly Honors". Creighton Bluejays.
- ^ Sisk, Glen (October 31, 2022). "Castro and Auguste Claim BIG EAST Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week". Creighton Bluejays.
- ^ Fritsch, Max (November 9, 2022). "McGuire Claims BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year as Seven Bluejays Earn Postseason Honors". Creighton Bluejays.
- ^ Sisk, Glen (November 7, 2023). "Probo Earns Co-Midfielder of the Year to Highlight BIG EAST Year End Awards". Creighton Bluejays.
- ^ Davis, Patrick (August 19, 2024). "Jackson Castro Named To Preseason All-BIG EAST Team, Men's Soccer Picked To Finish Third in Midwest Division". Creighton Bluejays.
- ^ Sisk, Glen (November 12, 2024). "Castro Claims All-BIG EAST First Team, O'Neill, Arilla and Torres Also Honored". Creighton Bluejays.
- ^ "Castro, Fisher Invited To 2024 Adidas MLS College Showcase". Vermont Green FC. December 10, 2024.
- ^ "Jackson Castro 2021 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
- ^ "Jackson Castro 2022 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
- ^ Minton, Sam (February 8, 2024). "Jackson Castro Joins Vermont Green FC". The Blazing Musket.
- ^ "Match Report: Vermont Green FC 5-0 Boston City FC". Vermont Green FC. June 27, 2024.
- ^ Vallejo, Felipe (April 7, 2025). "Castro, Clark and O'Neill score first goals as WFC2 fall to Tacoma in eight-goal thriller". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC sign seven WFC2 players to MLS short-term agreements for Sunday's match versus Seattle". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. June 8, 2025.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC sign Castro, Elloumi, and Selemani from WFC2 to MLS short-term agreements for Saturday's match versus Columbus". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. June 13, 2025.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC sign Castro, Coupland, and Elloumi from WFC2 to MLS short-term agreements for match against San Diego FC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. June 25, 2025.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC sign WFC2 midfielder Jackson Castro to fourth MLS short-term agreement". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 4, 2025.
- ^ "Back at BC Place Wednesday". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 5, 2025.
- ^ "Forward Madison adds midfielder Jackson Castro". Madison365.com. Madison365. January 21, 2026. Archived from the original on January 22, 2026. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ Gallant, Abbie (November 8, 2024). "Jackson Castro: Heart & Goal". The Creightonian.
External links
[edit]- Jackson Castro at Soccerway
- Jackson Castro at MLSSoccer.com