Santiago Castañeda (born November 13, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for German 2.
[1] In 2020, Castañeda joined Florida Premier FC in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL).
In December 2021, he participated in the ECNL Florida National Selection Game, ultimately being named man of the match.
[4] Described as one of the "brightest soccer players in the area", Castañeda caught the attention of the Tampa Bay Rowdies; he was brought into the team's training camp for the 2022 preseason.
[4] On April 4, 2022, he signed a USL Academy contract with the Rowdies, allowing him to train with a professional team while mainting his eligibility for youth club soccer and recruitment to the National Collegiate Athletic Association, from which he had previously received offers.