Segundo Castillo

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Castillo signs two year contract
31.08.2006

Castillo already here, still waiting for Ailton! 

On the last day of the transfer season, Red Star capped two major signings. Segundo Castillo, a standard member of Ecuador's national team, has already joined our club, while later tonight we are expecting the arrival of the celebrated Brazilian striker Ailton. 

According to our sport manager, Stevan Stojanovic, Castillo plays the same position in the back of the midfield like our departing captain Nenad Kovacevic whom he is 
expected to replace. Kovacevic has already signed with the French team Lens.

Segundo Alexandro Castillo was born on 15th May 1982 and he is 180 cm tall and weighs 76kg. His team was El Nacional while for the national team of Ecuador he has appeared 14 times, scoring one goal. He signed a contract for two years.

Throughout the entire introduction ceremony at the club's Media Centre, Red Star's newest addition could not wipe off the smile from his face. He says that he has already tasted some Serbian specialties which he graded as excellent. He was frank in saying that until yesterday he knew next to nothing about Red Star. Nevertheless, he is thrilled with the warm reception here.

"I wish to prove myself in Red Star, to play well and win as many trophies as possible", said the Ecuadorian who has yet to choose his jersey number.

Stevan Stojanovic confirmed that Ailton was to arrive in Belgrade around 10 p.m. His official promotion has been scheduled for 1 p.m. on Friday. In his career, Ailton has played, among others, for Schalke, Werder and Hamburger. One year he was the top scorer in Bundesliga.

"We have ironed out the last contract details with Ailton's previous club, the Turkish FC Besiktas, and with Ailton himself and we are planning an official introduction tomorrow", said our sport manager.