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Xabier Castillo Aranburu (born 29 March 1986) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left back. ==Football career== Born in Durango, Biscay, Castillo came up through the ranks at Athletic Bilbao, but made his senior debuts with Basque neighbours Real Sociedad, where he had finished his football grooming. His first professional experience came with UD Las Palmas on loan, in 2006–07's second division; during his first two seasons with Real Sociedad's first team he was an undisputed first-choice, also in the second level. On 15 July 2009 Castillo returned his first ''alma mater'', signing a four-year deal.〔(Signing of Xabi Castillo ); Athletic's official website, 15 July 2009〕 He made his La Liga debut in the campaign opener (30 August 2009), a 1–0 home win against RCD Espanyol,〔(Athletic Bilbao 1–0 Espanyol ); ESPN Soccernet, 30 August 2009〕 and appeared in 45 official games in his first two years combined. Castillo spent the entire 2011–12 on the sidelines, due to a patellar ligament injury.〔(Xabi Castillo, operado con éxito (Xabi Castillo, surgery was a success) ); Marca, 22 December 2011 〕 Upon returning he was only a fringe player,〔(Tratamiento distinto para Xabi Castillo (Different treatment for Xabi Castillo) ); El Mundo Deportivo, 23 May 2013 〕 being released by the Marcelo Bielsa-led squad in June 2013 after his contract expired〔(Athletic no se despide de Bielsa, Llorente y Amorebieta (Athletic does not say goodbye to Bielsa, Llorente and Amorebieta) ); Goal.com, 22 June 2013 〕 and returning to former team Las Palmas.〔(Xabi Castillo vuelve a Las Palmas (Xabi Castillo returns to Las Palmas) ); Canarias7, 10 July 2013 〕 On 10 July 2014 Castillo joined Deportivo Alavés, also in division two.〔(El Deportivo Alavés ficha a Xabi Castillo (Deportivo Alavés signs Xabi Castillo) ); Alavés' official website, 10 July 2014 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Xabier Castillo」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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