Cristian Castells

Cristian Castells

Personal information
Full name	Cristian Castells Ortega
Date of birth	(1984-10-19) 19 October 1984
Place of birth	Sueca, Spain
Height
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Terracina
Youth career
1994–1998	SD Sueca
1998–2003	Valencia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2007	Valencia B
2004–2005	→ Eldense (loan)
2005–2006	→ Villajoyosa (loan)	23	(0)
2007–2008	Poli Ejido	30	(3)
2008–2009	Alicante	28	(1)
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–	Terracina
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:00, 19 November 2014 (UTC)

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Castells and the second or maternal family name is Ortega.

Cristian Castells Ortega (born 19 October 1984) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Italian club Terracina Calcio 1925 as a central defender.

Football career

Castells was born in Sueca, Valencian Community. 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 and Alicante CF (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 official games in one 1/2 years, he returned to his country and his native region, signing with amateurs CF Cullera.

Personal life

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

External links

• Cristian Castells profile at BDFutbol
• Futbolme profile (Spanish)
• Cristian Castells at Soccerway
• Official website