Gustavo Puerta Explained

Gustavo Puerta
Full Name:	Gustavo Adolfo Puerta Molano
Birth Date:	23 July 2003
Birth Place:	La Victoria, Colombia
Height:	1.71 m
Position:	Midfielder
Currentclub:	Bayer Leverkusen
Clubnumber:	32
Youthclubs1:	Talentos Gustavo Victoria
Youthclubs2:	Supercampeones
Years1:	2021–2023
Clubs1:	Bogotá
Caps1:	34
Goals1:	3
Years2:	2023–
Clubs2:	Bayer Leverkusen
Caps2:	7
Goals2:	0
Years3:	2023
Clubs3:	→ 1. FC Nürnberg (loan)
Caps3:	0
Goals3:	0
Nationalyears1:	2021–
Nationalteam1:	Colombia U20
Nationalcaps1:	21
Nationalgoals1:	2
Club-Update:	23:53, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

Gustavo Adolfo Puerta Molano (born 23 July 2003) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen.

Club career

Born in La Victoria, Valle del Cauca, Puerta started playing football at the Talentos Gustavo Victoria Deportes school in Tuluá.^[1] He also played for amateur side Supercampeones between the ages of ten and sixteen.^[1]

Initially rejected by Colombian Categoría Primera A side Independiente Santa Fe in 2019 after a trial, Puerta went on to join second division side Bogotá in 2021.^[2]

On 31 January 2023, Puerta moved to Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen, before immediately being loaned to 1. FC Nürnberg in the 2. Bundesliga.^[3]

He won the 2023–24 Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen.^[4]

International career

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.^[5]

Career statistics

Club

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Season	League			National cup		Continental		Total
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bogotá	2021	Categoría Primera B	11	0	0	0	—		11	0
	2022		23	3	1	0	—		24	3
	Total		34	3	1	0	—		35	3
Bayer Leverkusen	2022–23	Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2023–24		7	0	0	0	3	0	10	0
	Total		7	0	0	0	3	0	10	0
1. FC Nürnberg (loan)	2022–23	2. Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Career total			41	3	1	0	3	0	45	3

Honours

Bayer Leverkusen

• Bundesliga: 2023–24^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ejemplo de superación: Gustavo Puerta, el ‘gordito’ al que no le creían en el fútbol. Example of overcoming: Gustavo Puerta, the 'chubby boy' who did not believe in football. César. Polanía. 28 January 2023. 3 February 2023. elpais.com.co. Spanish.
2. Web site: Gustavo Puerta fue rechazado por Independiente Santa Fe. Gustavo Puerta was rejected by Independiente Santa Fe. 1 February 2023. 3 February 2023. eldeportivo.com. Spanish.
3. Web site: Bayer 04 sign top Colombian talent Puerta – loan deal with Nürnberg. 31 January 2023. 3 February 2023. bayer04.de.
4. Web site: 15 April 2024 . Bayer Leverkusen are 2023/24 Bundesliga champions! . 15 April 2024 . . en.
5. News: Burkhardt . Dirk . Gustavo Puerta spielt sich bei Bayer 04 Leverkusen ins Rampenlicht . Gustavo Puerta plays his way into the limelight at Bayer 04 Leverkusen . 16 April 2024 . WDR . 2 August 2023 . German.