Jorge Castañeda (footballer)


Jorge "Tote" Castañeda Reyes is a retired professional footballer from Mexico, who played as a midfielder during his career. He was the captain of the Mexico national football team competing at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.

Club career

In 1987, when he was eighteen, Castañeda signed with Club Atlas. He remained with Atlas until 1996. On 13 March 1997, Castañeda signed with the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. He returned to Mexico and finished his career with Cruz Azul, Cruz Azul Hidalgo, Tecos de UAG, Tigrillos and Lobos de la BUAP.
Castañeda managed Atlas on an interim basis following Rubén Omar Romano's departure in September 2007.

Personal life

Castañeda's brother, Guadalupe, was also a professional footballer.