Frank Castañeda

Following his move to Bucaramanga, Castañeda's current-season form is up 71% on last season (Season 7→12), while his Rating eased 20→11. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 13).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Cucuta	13	0	0	6.58	—	—
2025/26	Banfield · 9th	11	0	1	6.64	15	3
2025/26	Bucaramanga · 4th	15	5	2	7.32	11	12
2024/25	Bucaramanga	17	3	3	7.06	—	—
2024/25	Santa Fe	10	0	3	7.06	—	—
2023/24	Radomiak Radom · 15th	15	1	1	6.83	20	7
2022/23	Radomiak Radom · 10th	12	1	1	6.62	23	7
2022/23	Buriram United	9	3	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCreative Winger

F. Castañeda is a 32-year-old winger at Llaneros, rated 16.4 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (23.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.27 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.27 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Castañeda.

On the season, Castañeda graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals and 1 assist in 11 appearances (0.265 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 12). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 16. At 32 Castañeda is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelRemarkably consistent

16.4

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

6.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

23.6%

Minutes

limited game time

0.27

Goal contrib / 90

modest end product

Output in context · Llaneros finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

Goals / app

0 goals in 11 appearances (0 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 1 goal contributions in all.

Watch points

Game time. Only 23.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Output. 0.27 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 16.4 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.27 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %23.6%

Available fixtures11 of 40

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.265

Goal contribution / 900.265

Defensive actions / 902.118

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %50

Dribble success %50

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 901.588

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~1), then tapers with age. At 32, Castañeda sits on 0.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Castañeda's projected Rating — 16.4 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among wingers in the Primera A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target2

Shots4

Passing

Assists1

Chances created13—

Passes109—

Possession

Successful dribbles5

Dribble success50%

Duels won13—

Duels won %36.1%—

Fouls won3

Defending

Tackles4

Interceptions2

Blocks2

Fouls committed3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

LlanerosJul 2026 – nowFree

CCucutaJan 2026 – Jul 2026Free

BanfieldJul 2025 – Jan 2026Free

BucaramangaJul 2024 – Jul 2025

Santa FeJan 2024 – Jul 2024

Radomiak RadomFeb 2023 – Jan 2024Free

BBuriram Uniteduntil Feb 2023

About F. Castañeda

Frank Andersson Castañeda Vélez is a 32-year-old winger who plays for Llaneros, born on July 17, 1994 in Santiago de Cali, standing 172 cm tall. He is from Colombia. Llaneros currently sit 13th of 20 in the Primera A.

This season

In the current season, F. Castañeda has made 11 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 340 minutes, averaging a 6.64 match rating over his last 10 rated games. His season has spanned the Primera A, the CONMEBOL Libertadores and the Liga Profesional Argentina. Though primarily a winger, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When F. Castañeda plays, Llaneros's record this season is 6W-2D-6L — and his match ratings average 6.76 at home against 6.74 on the road.

Recent matches

October 18, 2025: 2-1 win away at Independ. Rivadavia (16 minutes, 6.3 rating)
October 4, 2025: 0-1 loss away at Huracan (26 minutes, 6.7 rating)
September 21, 2025: 0-3 loss away at Argentinos JRS (10 minutes, 6.9 rating)
September 13, 2025: 1-0 win away at Independiente (45 minutes, 6.2 rating)
August 29, 2025: 1-0 win at home vs Tigre (59 minutes, 6.7 rating)
August 24, 2025: 0-2 loss away at Boca Juniors (68 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 17, 2025: 3-2 win at home vs Estudiantes L.P. (34 minutes, 1 assist, 7 rating)
August 9, 2025: 1-2 loss away at Belgrano Cordoba (29 minutes, 6.9 rating)
July 28, 2025: 1-3 loss at home vs Barracas Central (45 minutes, 6.5 rating)
July 20, 2025: 2-1 win away at Newells Old Boys (8 minutes, 6.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates F. Castañeda at 16.4 with a Season form score of 6.8. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Primera A and the Super Liga. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, F. Castañeda has totalled 260 club appearances with 69 goals and 11 assists for 10 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2020/21, with 35 appearances for Sheriff Tiraspol.

F. Castañeda's career has also included time at CCucuta, Banfield, Bucaramanga, Santa Fe, Radomiak Radom and BBuriram United.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

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Season stats

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Career

Scout report

Output in context · Llaneros finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

Watch points