Santiago Castañeda
Defensive midfielder · Paderborn · Bundesliga · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-11-13
Santiago Castañeda, 21, plays as a defensive midfielder for Paderborn in the Bundesliga. This season: 9 appearances, 810 minutes, 1 goal and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 7.13. Among midfielders in Europe's top five leagues he stands out for interceptions.
Profile
- Club
- Paderborn
- League
- Bundesliga
- Position
- Defensive midfielder
- Age
- 21
- Nationality
- United States
- Height
- 191 cm
- Weight
- 74 kg
Against every midfielder in Europe's top five leagues
Percentile among midfielders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 9 (9) | – |
| Minutes | 810 | – |
| Average rating | 7.13 | – |
| Goals | 1 | 0.11 |
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.15 | 0.13 |
| Shots | 14 | 1.56 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.56 |
| Key passes | 5 | 0.56 |
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.44 |
| Passes | 390 | 43.33 |
| Pass accuracy % | 82.8 | – |
| Crosses | 2 | 0.22 |
| Tackles | 18 | 2.00 |
| Interceptions | 25 | 2.78 |
| Clearances | 45 | 5.00 |
| Duels won | 59 | 6.56 |
| Aerial duels won | 21 | 2.33 |
| Fouls won | 17 | 1.89 |
| Fouls committed | 8 | 0.89 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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