# Kevin Castaño

> Midfielder · Colombia · [River Plate](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1755) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/44006)

## Quick facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Age | 25 |
| Date of birth | 2000-09-29 |
| Nationality | Colombia |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Jersey | #22 |
| Height | 177 cm |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Current club | [River Plate](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1755) |
| Competition | [Liga Profesional de Fútbol](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/30) |

## Season snapshot

| Metric | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Season | 2025 |
| Competition | Liga Profesional de Fútbol |
| Appearances | 22 |
| Minutes | 1669 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 1 |
| Average rating | 6.87 |

## Last matches

| Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | Rating |
| --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Thu 18 Jun | World Cup | Uzbekistan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6.61 |

## Profile

### Short sample, long-term questions for a midfield pick

## Profile
Kevin Castaño is a 25-year-old Colombian central midfielder currently at River Plate[^fact-1]. The profile on paper is straightforward: a young-to-prime midfielder expected to carve minutes at a major club, with identity and role anchored by that single club listing[^fact-1].

## Season form
Usage this season has been extremely limited: 2 appearances in 2026 for a total of 153 minutes on the pitch[^fact-2]. Statistical output is sparse as a result, and the season aggregate provider rating sits at 6.35 across those appearances[^fact-3]. Those two outings define the sample; any evaluation must start from the reality of that small minutes base and the conservative provider-grade average that accompanies it[^fact-2][^fact-3].

## Availability & momentum
Availability appears constrained by the low volume of minutes: only 153 minutes recorded so far this season, concentrated in 2 matches[^fact-2]. The pattern in raw minutes points to either late integration into matchday plans or selective deployment across fixtures; the public facts do not specify the cause, only the volume[^fact-2]. Momentum is therefore limited — the provider rating of 6.35 is the clearest objective signal available from this season’s sample, and it does not suggest a breakout on the numbers yet[^fact-3].

## What to watch
Next assignment is an away trip to Rosario Central on 2026-05-16T22:30:00+00:00[^fact-4]. For models hunting edges, the fixture surfaced as a top value pick with an away lean: model edge 13.4 percentage points at 4.30 (Unibet), though flagged with low confidence[^fact-5]. That market signal is notable precisely because it contrasts with Castaño’s limited minutes and middling provider rating — if deployment increases in this match it will be the crucial variable that turns an abstract statistical profile into actionable observation[^fact-2][^fact-3][^fact-5].

Bottom line: the dossier is small and dominated by usage figures. Two appearances and 153 minutes form the only firm usage facts for 2026, and the season average rating of 6.35 is the clearest performance metric available[^fact-2][^fact-3]. The upcoming Rosario Central trip and the market edge flagged for that fixture are the next moments to test whether the profile expands beyond its limited sample[^fact-4][^fact-5].

### Cited facts

[^fact-1]: **Identity** — 25 years old · Colombia · Midfielder · current club River Plate.
[^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 2 appearances (2026), 153 minutes on the pitch.
[^fact-3]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 6.35 across the season.
[^fact-4]: **Next fixture** — Next: Rosario Central on 2026-05-16T22:30:00+00:00.
[^fact-5]: **Top value pick on next fixture** — Away — model edge 13.4 pp at 4.30 (Unibet, low confidence).

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