KEVIN CASTAÑO
Midfielder · River Plate · CONMEBOL Sudamericana
“Busy two-way midfielder who keeps Colombia connected.”
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Busy two-way midfielder who keeps Colombia connected.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Busy two-way midfielder who keeps Colombia connected.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
62%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
Busy two-way midfielder who keeps Colombia connected.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
0Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
14Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
30Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
50Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Wide play
Movement
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.00
0.55
per 90
0.22
—
14%
0.88
4.3
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.00
season rate
Shots / 90
0.55
shot volume
Shot accuracy
40%
2/5 on target
Conversion
—
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.14
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.88
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
K. Castaño plays with the rhythm of a box-to-box midfielder: always available, always shuttling, always ready to bridge the gap between phases. He does the unglamorous work well, pressing with intent, recycling possession cleanly, and arriving in support when the play opens up. The read is limited, but he still gives Colombia energy, discipline, and a reliable engine through the middle.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Colombia at World Cup 2026, Castaño matters because he helps the team hold its shape while still moving the game forward. In a squad setting, he is the connective midfielder who can make the structure feel stable and the transitions feel sharp.
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Analysis overview
K. Castaño plays with the rhythm of a box-to-box midfielder: always available, always shuttling, always ready to bridge the gap between phases. He does the unglamorous work well, pressing with intent, recycling possession cleanly, and arriving in support when the play opens up. The read is limited, but he still gives Colombia energy, discipline, and a reliable engine through the middle.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.55
SoT / 90
0.22
Accuracy
40%
Conversion
—
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Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Clear
No current injury concern is attached to the profile.
Coverage
2 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
Busy two-way midfielder who keeps Colombia connected.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 World Cup - Qualification South America | 9 | 0 | 1 | 582 | 6.81 |
 Liga Profesional Argentina | 5 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 6.56 |
 CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 7.15 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 1 | 817 | 6.84 |
Form (last 1 match)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
Shots
0.55
per 90
Shots on target
0.11
Conversion %
—
Dribbles
14%
Key passes
0.88
Pass accuracy
29%
Fouls won
1.54
per 90
Def actions
4.30
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Portugal | World Cup | D0-0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Jun 18 |  Uzbekistan | World Cup | W1-3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
Minutes played
Total minutes
World Cup - Qualification South America582 (71%)CONMEBOL Sudamericana128 (16%)Liga Profesional Argentina107 (13%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Colombia | World Cup - Qualification South America | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0.06 | 6.83 |
| 2025/26 |  River Plate | Liga Profesional Argentina | 51 | 1 | 5 | 0.12 | 6.91 |
| 2024/25 |  FC Krasnodar | Premier League | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0.13 | 6.71 |
| 2023/24 |  Águilas Doradas | Primera A | 47 | 2 | 3 | 0.11 | 6.95 |
| 2022/23 | Águilas Doradas | Primera A | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.66 |
Career highlights
Honors are not available yet.
Career timeline detail
River Plate
2025 – 2025
Apps
51
Goals
1
Assists
5
Minutes
3,305
Competition breakdown
| Liga Profesional Argentina | 51 app | 1 g | 6.91 |
Goal timeline
1 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Colombia
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.83
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Ecuador
Group context
Tournament overview
For Colombia at World Cup 2026, Castaño matters because he helps the team hold its shape while still moving the game forward. In a squad setting, he is the connective midfielder who can make the structure feel stable and the transitions feel sharp.
Appearances
5
Best finish
Round
FIFA rank
24
Titles
0
Ecuador · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
68
Avg rating
6.83
Minutes
817
G/A 90
0.11
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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Ecuador · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14 | Ivory Coast | Lincoln Financial Field | 11:00 PM |
| Jun 21 | Curacao | Arrowhead Stadium | 12:00 AM |
| Jun 25 | Germany | MetLife Stadium | 8:00 PM |
K. Castaño · projection status
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