Edson Castillo

Defensive Midfielder - Kaizer Chiefs
29 Jan 2027
Friday
Process
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Events

66

  1. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  2. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  3. Stayed on the bench while Sibongiseni Mthethwa took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Sibongiseni Mthethwa was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  4. Setting the training-ground standard

    Minor
    Cause
    He set the tone for the squad with how he trained.

  5. Left out as Sibongiseni Mthethwa was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Sibongiseni Mthethwa was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  6. Asked the club to find him a new team

    Minor
    Cause
    Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.

  7. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  8. He got what he wanted: His place back

    Mind

  9. Squad status changed

  10. Suspension served — available again

  11. Costly error under pressure

    Serious
    Cause
    His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.

  12. Costly error under pressure

    Moderate
    Cause
    His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.

  13. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  14. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  15. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  16. Named Player of the Match

  17. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  18. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  19. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  20. Named Player of the Match

  21. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  22. Praised by the manager after a player-of-the-match display

    Minor
    Cause
    His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. Being named player of the match gave the moment its weight.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  23. The home crowd responded to his player-of-the-match performance

    Moderate
    Cause
    His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. Being named player of the match gave the moment its weight.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  24. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  25. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  26. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  27. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  28. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  29. He has said it out loud: To stay here

    Mind

  30. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  31. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  32. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  33. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  34. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  35. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  36. He got what he wanted: First-team football

    Mind

  37. He has said it out loud: To be paid what he is worth

    Mind

  38. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  39. Praised by the manager for his attitude

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his attitude.

  40. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  41. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  42. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  43. Praised by the manager for his attitude

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his attitude.

  44. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  45. He has started to want: To stay here

    Mind

  46. He has started to want: To be paid what he is worth

    Mind

  47. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  48. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  49. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  50. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  51. Window closed with no move

  52. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  53. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  54. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Player requested to leave
    Who
    Dolly Percy

  55. He has said it out loud: A bigger club

    Mind

  56. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  57. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  58. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  59. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  60. He has started to want: A bigger club

    Mind

  61. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  62. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $471.3K/y

  63. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $471.3K/y
    Who
    Dolly Percy

  64. Anxious about his expiring contract

  65. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  66. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.