Chipi Chipi fulfills a dream: Nacional announces his arrival

“This is a dream come true”, expressed ‘Chipi Chipi’ Castillo after Atlético Nacional announced this Tuesday his connection to the project of the Brazilian coach Paulo Autuori, who decided to play for the champion goalkeeper with Deportivo Pereira and one of the figures of the FPC, despite having Kevin Mier, another of the prominent goalkeepers in the local media.

After several days of rumors about his arrival, the 29-year-old goalkeeper, born in Istmina (Chocó), he became the seventh reinforcement of the purslane team for the season that is about to begin.

Harlen Castillo arrived a couple of days ago at Medellín and presented medical examinations with the paisa institution, which adds to the sensation goalkeeper to his squad, which, in addition to Mier, includes Luis Marquinez and David Agudelo, among others.

The new reinforcement was proud to reach the most winning club in the country and exalted his fans. “Any child you ask today where they want to play, they will tell you Atlético Nacional for history, for how beautiful it feels to play here, for the fans who is always supporting you, because of how the stadiums fill up when Nacional plays. This is a dream come true for me and my family. and for many people who have supported me in football”, said the goalkeeper.

Castillo, regular holder of the Pereira in the previous season, being in 45 games, in which he managed to get 10 games to zero, He comes from being one of the great figures in the historic Matecaña title against Independiente Medellín in Liga II-2022. He was decisive in the decisive match by saving two penalties during the definition for the championship.

After being crowned champion and raising the cup, the Chocoano announced that he would not renew his relationship with Pereira and was left as a free player, which opened the possibility of reaching the team of Autuori, who this year will be in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores.

“I want to get to this big club and do big things. I want to come here to mark my history, I want to win titles, I want to win trophies, I want to be better every time. Demonstrate why I am here, why Nacional brought me. Provide security in the goal”, said ‘Chichi’ in statements collected by Nacional.