Kevin Castañeda is Chivas' new signing! | OneFootball

The objectives for the second half of 2026 are clear: Chivas wants to remain one of the Liga MX’s main contenders and compete at the highest level in the Leagues Cup. With the aim of strengthening the squad that will take on both challenges, Club Deportivo Guadalajara officially announces the signing of Kevin Castañeda as its first reinforcement for the new season.

Who is Kevin Castañeda?- He was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, on October 28, 1999.- He is an attacking midfielder with great versatility, capable of playing in different areas across the front line thanks to his movement and ability to combine with teammates.

His career as a footballer- He came through Toluca’s youth academy, the club with which he made his debut on July 22, 2018, in a match against Monarcas Morelia.- In 2022, he joined Xolos de Tijuana, where he fully developed his footballing qualities and established himself as a decisive player in Mexican football.- Thanks to his standout performances in recent tournaments, he has already been included in some Mexico national team call-ups.

How does Kevin Castañeda play and what will he bring to Gabriel Milito’s Chivas?Castañeda arrives at Guadalajara as a player capable of making the difference through one of his main strengths: striking the ball. His right foot is an immensely valuable weapon for creating advantages through through balls, switches of play, long passes, or shots from distance. Throughout his career, he has established himself as a constant threat in the final third, but his development as a footballer has gone far beyond that.

He is currently a player with a great ability to receive between the lines, operate in tight spaces, and find solutions under pressure, which allows him to connect different areas of the pitch and bring fluidity to his team’s attacks.

In addition to his creative quality, he brings very valuable tools to Gabriel Milito’s playing model. His ability to beat pressure through body-oriented receptions, ball carries, or switches of play will help the team find ways out when opponents push their lines forward. As a natural attacking midfielder, he tends to drop into build-up areas to become actively involved in chance creation, increasing his involvement and influence away from the opponent’s box.

His arrival considerably expands the team’s attacking options and promises some very interesting combinations with players such as Roberto Alvarado and Efraín Álvarez, who have complementary characteristics. In fact, Castañeda and Álvarez already showed a great connection during their time in Tijuana, where they combined creativity and technical quality to strengthen the border club’s attack.

Welcome to the Sacred Flock, Kevin!

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