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Central midfielderColombiaSerie A

Kevin Castaño

Squad depthAtletico-MG · 26 yrsFringe playerOn loan from River Plate
38.9
10.4%
Ratingi
19
±0%
Seasoni
11.6
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameKevin Duvan Castaño Gil
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityColombia
Age26
Date of birth29 Sept 2000
BirthplaceItagüí
Height177 cm
Shirt number#15
ClubAtletico-MG
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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7
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
290
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Atletico-MG.

Also this season

Parent club River Plate — CONMEBOL Libertadores: 8 apps, 0g 1a, 754 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Atletico-MG; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
CONMEBOL Sudamericanaat River Plate2001287.15
Liga Profesional Argentinaat River Plate5001076.56

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

K. Castaño is a 26-year-old central midfielder at River Plate, rated 43.4 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (54.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.42 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Castaño.

On the season, Castaño graded 19 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.415 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 19 → 19). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43. At 26 Castaño is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.6 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistent4 clubs
43.4
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
19
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
54.4%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.42
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · River Plate finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

22
Apps
3.42
Def. / 90
44
Tackles
19
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

3.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 54.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 43.4 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles44
Interceptions19
Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.