*Copa Libertadores Badge! Historic Jersey! Jairo Castillo #18 Club Independiente (Argentina) Match Worn Shirt for Copa Libertadores 2004! Unique Model!

*Provenance: Collection of former Independiente Staff Member*

Jairo Fernando "El Tigre" (The Tiger) Castillo Cortés (born 17 November 1977) is a retired Colombian football player. He has played for a number of clubs in Colombia, Argentina, Spain, Cyprus and Uruguay.

Castillo started his playing career in 1994 at América de Cali, where he won the league title in 1997.

In 2000, he joined Vélez Sársfield of Argentina but returned to América de Cali after only one season where he won in 2002, another Colombian league title. In 2003, he went back to Argentina to play for Club Atlético Independiente.

He then had spells in Europe with Real Valladolid of Spain and AEL Limassol of Cyprus, In 2008, he joined Defensor Sporting of Uruguay.

Castillo returned to Argentina in 2008 to play for newly promoted Godoy Cruz, he scored twice on his league debut against Banfield and then on 28 September 2008 he scored a hat-trick helping Godoy Cruz to beat Boca Juniors 4–1.

Castillo played 23 times for the Colombia national team between 1999 and 2005, he was part of the squad that won their first and only Copa América title in 2001.

Shirt details:

Topper trademark. Made in Argentina.  Size 44. See pictures for all details!