Hernán Castañeda
# Hernán Castañeda

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.

## Club career

Castañeda began his career at the age of 14 within the recently founded Los Caimanes and would play there until 1962. 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.

## International career

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

## Personal life

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

