Hernán Ángel Castañeda Montalvo (born 5 August 1945) is a Peruvian former footballer. Nicknamed Cachorro, he played as a central midfielder who participated in the Brazil Independence Cup.

Hernán Castañeda
Castañeda playing for Peru
Personal information
Date of birth (1945-08-05) 5 August 1945 (age 79)
Place of birth Chiclayo, Lambayeque, Peru
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Central Midfielder
Youth career
1959–1962 Los Caimanes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1969 Juan Aurich
1969–1972 Universitario de Deportes
1973–1975 Sport Boys
1976–1977 Defensor Lima
1978–1981 Universitario de Deportes
International career
1969–1972 Peru 11 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Castañeda began his career at the age of 14 within the recently founded Los Caimanes and would play there until 1962.[1] For the next seven years, he played in Juan Aurich until he began playing for Universitario de Deportes where he would participate in the 1972 Copa Libertadores finals. In 1973, he was transferred to Sport Boys and at Defensor Lima in 1976. Later in 1978, he returned to play in Universitario de Deportes until his retirement in 1981.[1]

International career

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He played for the Peru national football team in 11 appointments and would score two goals.[2] He made his debut on 14 May 1969 in a friendly against El Salvador which ended in a 4–1 victory for the Peruvians.[3] During their match against Bolivia, Castañeda would score the second goal.[4]

Personal life

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Castañeda was born on 5 August 1945 at Chiclayo, Lambayeque as the second son of Esteban Castañeda and Dora Antonieta Montalvo.[5] He has two children, Claudia Cecilia and Hernán Eduardo Castañeda.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Castro, Roberto (2012). "Lo Justo, Tío: Cachorro de exportación". dechalaca.com. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  2. ^ Pierrend, José Luis (2012). "Appearances for Peru National Team". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  3. ^ Pierrend, José Luis (2012). "Peru - International Results". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Peru v Bolivia, 11 June 1972". www.11v11.com. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  5. ^ a b Rodríguez Trillo, Javier (2011). "El "Cachorro" Hernán Castañeda pide a la afición que siga apoyando al equipo chiclayano". tvo-peru.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2012.