Kevin Castañeda

Following his move to Guadalajara Chivas, Castañeda's current-season form is level with last season (Season 54→54), while his Rating eased 52→35. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 54).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Guadalajara Chivas · 4th	4	0	0	7.03	35	54
2025/26	Club Tijuana · 9th	36	13	7	7.33	52	54
2024/25	Club Tijuana · 13th	34	8	4	7.21	52	34
2023/24	Club Tijuana · 16th	30	3	2	7.05	49	26
2022/23	Club Tijuana	11	0	0	6.66	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons in the full career.

Mexico · international

Side	Apps	G
Mexico	3	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral midfielder

K. Castañeda is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Club Tijuana, enjoying a standout season — 13 goals and 7 assists in 36 appearances, a Season grade of 63. On long-term scout potential he's rated 52.6. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (87.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.45 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Castañeda.

On the season, Castañeda graded 63 for current form (age-blind), on 13 goals, 7 assists and 1.451 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 54 → 54). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 53. At 26 Castañeda is in his prime years, and a market index of 22.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Castañeda is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26

52.6

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

62.5

Seasoni

a strong, regular top-tier starter

87.6%

Minutes

near ever-present

1.45

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Club Tijuana finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

Apps

1.45

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 36 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 13 goals and 7 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 87.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.62 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 1.45 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

Rated 52.6 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %87.6%

Available fixtures37 of 37

Goals / 900.401

Assists / 900.216

Goal contribution / 900.617

Defensive actions / 901.451

Player flow

Goal involvements20

Cards / 900.185

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 (~23), then tapers with age. At 26, Castañeda sits on 22.7, at or near its peak. The blue line is Castañeda's projected Rating — 52.6 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 central midfielders in the Liga MX with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals13

Passing

Assists7

Defending

Tackles29

Interceptions17

Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards0

Transfer history

Guadalajara ChivasJun 2026 – now

Club TijuanaJun 2022 – Jun 2026

Tolucauntil Jun 2022

About K. Castañeda

Kevin Castañeda Vargas is a 26-year-old central midfielder who plays for Guadalajara Chivas, born on October 28, 1999 in Guadalajara, standing 171 cm tall. He is from Mexico. Guadalajara Chivas currently sit 4th of 18 in the Liga MX.

This season

In the current season, K. Castañeda has made 4 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 74 minutes, averaging a 6.9 match rating over his last 6 rated games.

When K. Castañeda plays, Guadalajara Chivas's record this season is 2W-2D-2L — and his match ratings average 7.03 at home against 6.77 on the road.

Recent matches

August 13, 2026: 2-1 win away at Seattle Sounders (19 minutes, 6.7 rating)
August 9, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs FC Dallas (29 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 6, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Los Angeles FC (12 minutes, 6.7 rating)
August 1, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Puebla (13 minutes, 6.9 rating)
July 25, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs FC Juarez (16 minutes, 7.3 rating)
July 19, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Toluca (45 minutes, 6.9 rating)

K. Castañeda's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Guadalajara Chivas face CF Pachuca away in the Liga MX.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates K. Castañeda at 52.6 with a Season form score of 62.5. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, K. Castañeda has totalled 185 club appearances with 36 goals and 16 assists for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 36 appearances for Club Tijuana.

K. Castañeda's career has also included time at Club Tijuana and Toluca.

On the international stage, K. Castañeda has represented Mexico — 3 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.