Born in Santiago de Cali, Cantillo made his professional debut with Bogotá FC at the age of 18 in January 2021, going to make 18 appearances with one goal for the club in the 2021 season, and would spent two more seasons in Colombia’s second tier with Orsomarso SC and Real Cundinamarca before earning a move to the Categoría Primera A with Deportivo Cali in 2024. Playing primarily as a winger, Cantillo made 22 appearances with one assist for Cali before joining AKFC in July 2025.