Santiago Castañeda (born November 13, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for German 2. Bundesliga club SC Paderborn.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 13, 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Tampa, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder[2] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SC Paderborn | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Florida Premier FC | |||
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | MSV Duisburg | 31 | (2) |
| 2024– | SC Paderborn | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:08, 19 May 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editGrowing up in Tampa, Florida, Castañeda began playing soccer at the age of three. He holds both American and Colombian citizenship.[3] His father is a former professional soccer player from Colombia.[4] Until 2023, Castañeda was enrolled at Tampa Preparatory School.[1]
Career
editIn 2020, Castañeda joined Florida Premier FC in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL). In December 2021, he participated in the ECNL Florida National Selection Game, ultimately being named man of the match.[4] Described as one of the "brightest soccer players in the area", Castañeda caught the attention of the Tampa Bay Rowdies; he was brought into the team's training camp for the 2022 preseason.[4] On April 4, 2022, he signed a USL Academy contract with the Rowdies, allowing him to train with a professional team while mainting his eligibility for youth club soccer and recruitment to the National Collegiate Athletic Association, from which he had previously received offers.[4][5] One day later, he made his professional debut as a substitute in a 6–0 U.S. Open Cup win over The Villages SC.[4][6] He would eventually make his USL Championship debut in a 5–2 win over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on June 25, 2022.[7]
On March 14, 2023, it was announced that Castañeda had signed for German club MSV Duisburg on a two-year contract.[8][9][10] He made his debut in a 2–1 defeat to Jahn Regensburg in the 3. Liga on September 3, 2023.[11][12] On December 2, 2023, Castañeda scored his first professional goal, a stoppage-time winner in a 1–0 win over VfB Lübeck.[13] After the 2023–24 season, he moved to SC Paderborn.[14]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played May 19, 2024[15]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2022 | USL Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| MSV Duisburg | 2023–24 | 3. Liga | 31 | 2 | — | — | 31 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Tampa Prep footballer already on the pitch after signing with Rowdies at 17". Fox 13 Tampa Bay. June 21, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ ""Potenzial überzeugt": Duisburg verpflichtet US-Talent Castaneda". Kicker (in German). March 14, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Kristaniak, Thomas (March 14, 2023). "Der erste Neuzugang beim MSV Duisburg ist ein US-Talent". NRZ (in German). Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "ECNL ATHLETES FULFILL THEIR DREAMS WITH PRO DEBUTS IN US OPEN CUP". ECNL Boys. April 25, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ "Rowdies Sign Castaneda, Johnson to USL Academy Contracts". Tampa Bay Rowdies. April 4, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. The Villages". Soccerway. April 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies". Soccerway. September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ "Local soccer player signs with German club". Fox 13 Tampa Bay. March 20, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "MSV verpflichtet US-Talent Santiago Castaneda: "Qualität und Willen"". MSV Duisburg (in German). March 14, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Kleintges-Topoll, Fabian (July 1, 2023). "MSV Duisburg: Nach Debüt - Neuzugang Castaneda hinterlässt Eindruck". RevierSport (in German). Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "Jahn Regensburg vs. MSV Duisburg". Soccerway. September 3, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Kleintges-Topoll, Fabian (September 4, 2023). "MSV Duisburg: Ziegner zählt Routiniers an – starkes Castaneda-Debüt". RevierSport (in German). Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "Spätes Castaneda-Tor erlöst MSV Duisburg gegen Lübeck". WDR (in German). December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ "Santiago Castaneda vom MSV Duisburg". scp07.de (in German). May 29, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ Santiago Castañeda at Soccerway