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47.1
46.3%
Ratingi
19
82.7%
Seasoni
12.5
Valuei

Profile

Full nameKevin Duvan Castaño Gil
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityColombia
Age25
Date of birth29 Sept 2000
BirthplaceItagüí
Height177 cm
Shirt number#22
ClubRiver Plate
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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22
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1713
Minutes

Domestic-league season · River Plate.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina220117136.91
CONMEBOL Libertadores8017547.05
FIFA Club World Cup2001807.23

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

K. Castaño is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at River Plate, rated 47.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 122nd of 557 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. 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.

Judged on this season alone, Castaño graded 19 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 35th of 66 of the 66 defensive midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.415 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 10 → 19). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 47, top 25% of the 66 defensive midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 25 Castaño is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.5 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 consistent
Current potentialTop 25% defensive midfielders · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent season35th of 66 defensive midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina35th-best defensive midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina122nd in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential16th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina
47.1
Ratingi
16th of 66 defensive midfielders
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

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.

Outlook

With a Rating of 47.1, Castaño carries the 16th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina (top 25%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.42 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target3
Shots6

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy43%—

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success38.9%
Fouls won21

Defending

Tackles44
Interceptions19
Blocks2
Fouls committed32

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.