Nilson Castrillón
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Nilson Castrillón 2026 season stats
As a right back, Nilson Castrillón has appeared in 12 Serie B matches this season, totalling 929 minutes at an average rating of 6.33. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie B defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 12 | 929 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 6.33 |
 Copa do Brasil | 3 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.62 |
| Total | 15 | 1,089 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 6.39 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.10 | 70 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.30 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 15 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 37 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 37 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.10 | 70 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.29 | 43 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 81 |
| Key passes | 6 | 0.60 | 60 |
| Chances created | 6 | 0.58 | 60 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.19 | 80 |
Nilson Castrillón has taken 3 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 310 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 19th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Nilson Castrillón has 1 assist and 6 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 155 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 81st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 344 | 33.30 | 20 |
| Accurate passes | 283 | 27.40 | 25 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 40 |
| Long balls won | 21 | 2.03 | 39 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 5 | 0.48 | 62 |
| Backward passes | 47 | 4.55 | 61 |
| Passes (final third) | 68 | 6.59 | 74 |
Nilson Castrillón has completed 283 of 344 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 20th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.19 | 27 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 11 |
| Duels won | 42 | 4.07 | 34 |
| Aerials won | 18 | 1.74 | 52 |
| Touches | 598 | 57.90 | 31 |
| Possession lost | 118 | 11.43 | 52 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.39 | 44 |
| Fouls won | 12 | 1.16 | 75 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.29 | 48 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0.19 | 73 |
Nilson Castrillón completes 0 dribbles and wins 42 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 13 | 1.26 | 43 |
| Tackles won | 9 | 0.87 | 48 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 0.97 | 49 |
| Clearances | 44 | 4.26 | 58 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 26 | 2.52 | 16 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 45 |
Nilson Castrillón makes 13 tackles and 10 interceptions , adding 44 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 71 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 43rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 16 | 1.55 | 64 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.48 | 88 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 3.20 | n/a | 30 |
| Foul involvements | 28 | 2.71 | 74 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Nilson Castrillón has committed 16 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.2 fouls.
Positions played
Serie BMainly right back (11 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Nilson Castrillón previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 22 | 1,516 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 6.64 |
About Nilson Castrillón
Serie B 2026 season
This season in the Serie B, Nilson Castrillón has scored 1 assist across 12 appearances (11 starts), totalling 929 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Nilson Castrillón has attempted 3 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nilson Castrillón has created 6 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. Nilson Castrillón has contributed 6 key passes and 20 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nilson Castrillón has registered 13 tackles (9 won), 10 interceptions, and 44 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 283 from 344 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Nilson Castrillón has won 42 of 75 total duels.
Discipline
Nilson Castrillón has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 16 fouls and winning 12.
About Nilson Castrillón
Nilson Castrillón is a 30-year-old defender playing for Novorizontino in the Serie B, representing Colombia. Nilson Castrillón is right-footed and wears the number 20 shirt. Born on 28 January 1996.
Most recent appearance
Nilson Castrillón's most recent match was away at Fortaleza on April 4th. Novorizontino lost 1-0. Nilson Castrillón played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 key passs with a match rating of 7.03.
Recent matches
- April 4th1-0 lossatFortaleza(90 mins, rating 7.03)
- June 4th2-1 lossatOperário PR(90 mins, rating 6.37)
- February 2nd3-0 winvsAtlético GO(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.09)
- July 13th2-1 winvsVila Nova(90 mins, rating 6.78)
- September 10th0-2 winatPonte Preta(46 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.84)
Next fixture
Nilson Castrillón and Novorizontino are next in action on January 14th against Criciúma in the Serie B. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Novorizontino vs Criciúma match preview.
Teammates at Novorizontino
Nilson Castrillón currently plays alongside Robson, Jhilmar Lora, Hector Bianchi Rodrigues, Carlinhos, Diego Mathias, Léo Naldi, Ronald Barcellos, Paulo, Nicolas Careca, Marlon, Juninho, César, Patrick, Nilson Castrillón, Alexis Alvariño, Carlão, Gabriel Bahia, Luís Oyama, Maykon Jesus, Kauan Felipe Klisman Rocha, Jardiel, Rômulo, Lucas, Jordi, Sander, Hélio Borges, Vinícius Paiva, Renato Palm, Tavinho, João Scapin, Matheus Bianqui, Christian Ortíz, Eduardo Brock and Diego Galo at Novorizontino.