Gustavo Puerta

Beginnings

Born in La Victoria, Valle del Cauca, Puerta started playing football at the Talentos Gustavo Victoria Deportes school in Tuluá. He also played for amateur side Supercampeones between the ages of ten and sixteen. Initially rejected by Colombian Categoría Primera A side Independiente Santa Fe in 2019 after a trial, Puerta went on to join Categoría Primera B side Bogotá in 2021.

Bayer Leverkusen

On 31 January 2023, Puerta moved to Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen, before immediately being loaned to 1. FC Nürnberg in the 2. Bundesliga. He won the 2023–24 Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen.

Loan to Hull City

On 27 August 2024, Puerta signed for EFL Championship side Hull City on a season-long loan, with the club holding an option to buy in the summer of 2025. He made his debut on 20 October 2024, in the 0–1 home loss to Sunderland. On 12 January 2025, he scored his first goal for the Tigers in an FA Cup third round tie at home to Doncaster Rovers. Two months later, on 12 March 2025, Puerta scored his side's winner in their 2–1 victory over Oxford United, coincidentally his first league goal for Hull. In the same match, moments before full-time, the Colombian received his second yellow card of the game for diving, which saw him sent off. On 19 April 2025, Hull announced that Puerta had activated a clause in his contract that would see him join the Tigers on a permanent basis from 1 July 2025. Although he was initially meant to join Hull…

Puerta has represented Colombia at under-20 level. Serving as captain of the side he led it to third place at the 2023 South American U-20 Championship. He was first called up to the Colombia national team for a set of friendlies in November 2025, and scored on his debut in a 2–1 win over New Zealand on 15 November 2025. Puerta was named in Colombia's 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Puerta is a central midfielder known for his passing accuracy, ball-carrying ability, and work rate. He is effective in possession, progresses the ball through midfield, and contributes defensively with his pressing.

Club

As of match played 16 May 2026

International

As of match played 7 July 2026

Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first.