José Castro

Season	Club	Apps	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Huachipato	3	0	6.77	—	—
2024/25	Universidad de Chile	8	1	7.05	—	—
2023/24	Universidad de Chile	8	1	7.05	—	—
2022/23	Universidad de Chile	14	2	6.87	—	—
2021/22	Universidad de Chile	2	0	6.45	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Central defender

J. Castro is a 24-year-old central defender at Huachipato, rated 19.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 50th of 243 on scout potential in the Primera División. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (7.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.24 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Castro.

Judged on this season alone, Castro graded 2 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 20th of 40 of the 40 centre-backs in the Primera División, on 0 clean sheets and 5.243 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Castro, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 19, top 18% of the 40 centre-backs in the Primera División. At 24 Castro is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential7th of 40 centre-backs · Primera División · 8 apps Current season20th of 40 centre-backs · Primera División · 8 apps 20th-best centre-back in the Primera División 50th in the Primera División · potential 7th-highest potential centre-back in the Primera División

19.3

Ratingi

7th of 40 centre-backs

2.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

7.6%

Minutes

limited game time

5.24

Def. actions / 90

high defensive volume

Output in context · Huachipato finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side

Apps

5.24

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

5.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume across 8 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 5.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 7.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 19.3, Castro carries the 7th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Primera División of 40 — though on just 8 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %7.6%

Available fixtures8 of 30

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 905.243

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.128

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 22–27 (~1), then tapers with age. At 24, Castro sits on 1.1, at or near its peak. The blue line is Castro's projected Rating — 19.3 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 centre-backs in the Primera División with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles37

Interceptions10

Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

Huachipato(on loan)Aug 2025 – now

Universidad de Chileuntil Aug 2025

About J. Castro

José Ignacio Castro Mena is a 24-year-old centre-back who plays for Huachipato, born on October 13, 2001 in Santiago. He is from Chile. Huachipato currently sit 9th of 16 in the Primera División.

This season

In the current season, J. Castro has made 8 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 701 minutes, averaging a 6 match rating over his last 2 rated games, with 1 yellow card.

Recent matches

December 5, 2025: 2-2 draw away at Palestino (55 minutes, 6.7 rating)
September 13, 2025: 2-3 loss away at Cobresal (48 minutes, 5.3 rating)
April 3, 2025: 1-0 win at home vs Botafogo (1 minutes)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Castro at 19.3 with a Season form score of 2.2, ranking 50th of 243 centre-backs in the Primera División. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Copa Chile. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 5 recorded seasons, J. Castro has totalled 35 club appearances with 0 goals and 4 assists for 2 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 14 appearances for Universidad de Chile.

J. Castro's career has also included time at Universidad de Chile.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.