Santiago Castañeda

Santiago Castañeda (born November 13, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for 3. Liga club MSV Duisburg.

Santiago Castañeda
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-11-13) 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
 MSV Duisburg
Number 5
Youth career
Florida Premier FC
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1 (0)
2023– MSV Duisburg 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:30, 21 October 2023 (UTC)

Early life

Growing 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

In 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]

Career statistics
As of match played October 21, 2023[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tampa Bay Rowdies 2022 USL Championship 10100020
MSV Duisburg 2023–24 3. Liga 80——80
Career total 901000100

References
  1. "Tampa Prep footballer already on the pitch after signing with Rowdies at 17". Fox 13 Tampa Bay. June 21, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  2. ""Potenzial überzeugt": Duisburg verpflichtet US-Talent Castaneda". Kicker (in German). March 14, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  3. Kristaniak, Thomas (March 14, 2023). "Der erste Neuzugang beim MSV Duisburg ist ein US-Talent". NRZ (in German). Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  4. "ECNL ATHLETES FULFILL THEIR DREAMS WITH PRO DEBUTS IN US OPEN CUP". ECNL Boys. April 25, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  5. "Rowdies Sign Castaneda, Johnson to USL Academy Contracts". Tampa Bay Rowdies. April 4, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  6. "Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. The Villages". Soccerway. April 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  7. "Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies". Soccerway. September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  8. "Local soccer player signs with German club". Fox 13 Tampa Bay. March 20, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  9. "MSV verpflichtet US-Talent Santiago Castaneda: "Qualität und Willen"". MSV Duisburg (in German). March 14, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  10. Kleintges-Topoll, Fabian (July 1, 2023). "MSV Duisburg: Nach Debüt - Neuzugang Castaneda hinterlässt Eindruck". RevierSport (in German). Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  11. "Jahn Regensburg vs. MSV Duisburg". Soccerway. September 3, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  12. Kleintges-Topoll, Fabian (September 4, 2023). "MSV Duisburg: Ziegner zählt Routiniers an – starkes Castaneda-Debüt". RevierSport (in German). Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  13. Santiago Castañeda at Soccerway
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