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Chicago Fire Loan Nery Castillo to Aris F.C.

January 20, 2011 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release


CHICAGO, IL (Jan. 20, 2011) - The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced today that Mexican forward Nery Castillo will join Greek club Aris F.C. on a five-month loan. The Fire retain the option to complete a permanent transfer for the Mexican forward when the loan concludes. Chicago acquired Castillo on loan from Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk on July 17, 2010. Per league and club policy the terms of the loan, which will be complete when Aris F.C. receives Castillo's International Transfer Certificate, were not disclosed.

"This is a great opportunity for Nery to get consistent playing time on the field and we look forward to monitoring his progress in the coming months," said Fire Technical Director Frank Klopas.

Castillo appeared in eight games for the Fire, starting six, tallying 487 minutes after joining the club in mid-July.

Castillo began his professional career in 2000 at age 16 with Olympiakos FC. The forward made 105 appearances and scored 30 goals with the Greek side from 2000 to 2007. In 2007, Castillo was sold to Ukrainian side FC Shakhtar Donetsk.

A native from San Luis Potos�, Mexico, Castillo has represented the Mexican men's National Team 21 times since 2007, scoring a total of six goals.

The Fire will host Opening Day at TOYOTA PARK against Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, March 26 at 3:00 PM CT. Chicago Fire Season Tickets and 2011 Winter Packs, which give fans the opportunity to witness the Men in Red in action on Opening Day and the Fire's second home match in 2011, are available by calling 1-888-MLS-FIRE (657-3473), via Ticketmaster or by heading to the club's official website at Chicago-Fire.com . The Men in Red will begin their 14th MLS season during "First Kick" week when they travel to Dallas to challenge Brimstone Cup rivals and MLS Cup runners up FC Dallas at Pizza Hut Park on Saturday, March 19 at 7:30 PM CT.

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