Although part of Team America in 1983 he was never called up for the U.S. games that year. Cantillo played his first game with the U.S. in its only 1979 match, a 3-1 win over Barbados.
Cantillo was part of Team America in 1983 but did not participate in any U.S. games that year. His first appearance for the U.S. came in a 1979 match against Barbados, where they won 3-1.