First Team Squad
Player profile and performance records.
Valentin Castellanos (striker)
Valentin Castellanos
Mendoza, ArgentinaPosition: striker
Born: 3rd Oct 1998 (Mendoza, Argentina)
Signed: 5th Jan 2026 (£26,000,000)
Contract: 4½ years (signed January 2026)
Previous Club: Lazio
KUMB Awards: None.
Born in Mendoza, Argentina, Castellanos was rejected by both River Plate and Lan??s before starting his club career in the youth academy of Universidad de Chile. He made his senior team debut in the 2017 Copa Sudamericana against Corinthians, playing the final 14 minutes.
He moved to Torque on a one-year loan in July 2017, scoring two goals in 11 appearances that helped the club win the Segunda Division title. On 1 July 2018, his move from Universidad de Chile to Torque was made permanent.
On 27 July 2018, Castellanos joined Major League Soccer side New York City FC on loan until the end of the 2018 season, scoring on his debut against the Vancouver Whitecaps. NYCFC exercised their option to buy Castellanos on 29 November 2018, ahead of the start of the 2019 season.
Castellanos joined newly promoted La Liga club Girona on a season-long loan on 25 July 2022. Later that season, on 25 April 2023, he scored four goals for Girona in their 4?EUR"2 victory against Real Madrid making him the first player to score four against Real Madrid in a league match since December 1947.
On 21 July 2023, Castellanos joined Serie A side Lazio for an undisclosed fee. Later that year, on 8 October, he recorded his first goal and assist for the club in a 3?EUR"2 victory over Atalanta. During the 2024?EUR"25 season, he finished as the club's joint top scorer in Serie A with ten goals, alongside Pedro.
Castellanos joined West Ham on a four-and-a-half year contract at the beginning of the 2026 January transfer window.
vs Chelsea
2-3: Saturday, 31st January(Played 90 minutes)
Has more skill and poise than Pablo, but had a couple chances he should have made more of. But he defended with vibrancy and intensity that made Chelsea falter for 45 minutes.
vs Sunderland
3-1: Saturday, 24th January(Played 90 minutes)
Really good link up play throughout. Worked incredibly hard. Just missing a clear chance in front of goal despite getting himself in good positions.
vs Sunderland
3-1: Saturday, 24th January(Played 90 minutes)
Castellanos has more class and skill than Pablo, and looks more dangerous with it, while the continues to win fans with his running and hard work.
vs Nottingham Forest
1-2: Tuesday, 6th January(Played 90 minutes)
Worked incredibly hard and caused problems by running through the channels. However, lacked conviction with the one chance he had, plus a few occasions where a key pass by himself was missing.
vs Nottingham Forest
1-2: Tuesday, 6th January(Played 90 minutes)
Quite the task to go in and suddenly click with players he'd had a day or two to train with. Worked hard, showed pace and bite, but lacked threat.
Valentin Castellanos did not play any matches this season.
Valentin Castellanos did not play for West Ham during this season.
Valentin Castellanos did not play for West Ham during this season.
Valentin Castellanos did not play for West Ham during this season.
Valentin Castellanos did not play for West Ham during this season.
Valentin Castellanos did not play for West Ham during this season.
Valentin Castellanos did not play for West Ham during this season.
Valentin Castellanos did not play for West Ham during this season.
Valentin Castellanos did not play for West Ham during this season.
Valentin Castellanos did not play for West Ham during this season.
Valentin Castellanos did not play for West Ham during this season.
Valentin Castellanos did not play for West Ham during this season.
Valentin Castellanos did not play for West Ham during this season.
Valentin Castellanos did not play for West Ham during this season.
Valentin Castellanos did not play for West Ham during this season.
Valentin Castellanos did not play for West Ham during this season.
Valentin Castellanos did not play for West Ham during this season.
Valentin Castellanos did not play for West Ham during this season.
Valentin Castellanos did not play for West Ham during this season.
Valentin Castellanos did not play for West Ham during this season.
Valentin Castellanos did not play for West Ham during this season.
Valentin Castellanos did not play for West Ham during this season.
Valentin Castellanos did not play for West Ham during this season.
Valentin Castellanos did not play for West Ham during this season.
Valentin Castellanos did not play for West Ham during this season.