University of Rhode Island

Career Honors & Awards

• Atlantic 10 Co-Player of the Week (Sept. 6, 2022)
• 2020-21 Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team  

2023 (Redshirt Junior)

• Team captain
• Has appeared in all 11 matches, making nine starts
• Played 782 total minutes
• Recorded two shots against Fordham (10/7)
• Had two shots at Saint Louis (9/30)
• Had two shots at Dayton (9/16)
• Registered one shot in each of the first three matches of the season, including a shot on goal at Quinnipiac (8/24)

2022 (Junior)

• Named Atlantic 10 Co-Rookie of the Week on Sept. 6.
• Scored the game-winning goal in URI's victory at #8 Hofstra.
• Recorded a goal and an assist in a 2-2 draw with UMass Lowell.
• Picked up a pair of assists in Rhody's 3-1 win over UConn.
• Assisted on the game-winning goal with just 10 seconds left to play in a thrilling 3-2 victory over Saint Louis.

2021 (Sophomore)

• Appeared in 16 games and made 12 starts.
• Finished his sophomore season with five points on two goals and one assist.
• Recorded an assist in URI's 1-1 double-overtime draw with Providence.
• Scored his first goal of the season in Rhody's win over St. Bonaventure.
• Netted the game-winner against La Salle.

• Was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team
• Season was shortened to six games, and played in the spring of 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Appeared and started in all six games for the Rams.
• Finished the season with three points on one goal and one assist.
• Scored his first career goal at UMass.
• Assisted on the overtime game-winner at La Salle.

• Was a four-year member of the varsity soccer team at Hope High School.
• Was an All-Division First Team selection in 2018.
• Also played five years with New England Futbol Club.
• Helped lead NEFC to the 2018 NPL championship title as well as two State Cup championships. 
• Academically, was a four-year honor roll student as well as a 2018 Mike Dynon Academic All-State selection.

• Born August 18, 2002.
• Son of Ingrid Nunez and Gerardo Castaneda.
• Has an older brother, Gerardo, Jr., who is a member of the men's soccer team at UMass Boston, and a younger brother, Steven.
• Enjoys playing sports.
• Favorite athlete is Andres Iniesta.
• Favorite teams are Barcelona FC and the New England Patriots.
• Chose Rhode Island so that he could be part of a successful soccer program at a great academic institution while also staying close to home.