Benjamín Kuscevic

Benjamín Kuscevic Jaramillo (, ; born 2 May 1996) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a centre-back for Major League Soccer club Toronto FC, on loan from Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club Fortaleza, and the Chile national team.

Club career Universidad Católica Kuscevic joined Universidad Católica's youth setup in 2011, from Unión Española. After progressing through the youth setup, he signed a professional contract with the club in 2013. Kuscevic made his first team debut on 18 May 2014, in a match against Curicó Unido for the 2014–15 Copa Chile.

Loan to Real Madrid On 29 August 2014, Kuscevic moved on loan to Real Madrid for one year. The move was made official on 2 September, and he was initially assigned in the Juvenil A squad.

Return to Católica In June 2015, Kuscevic returned to Católica and was definitely promoted to the main squad by manager Mario Salas. In his first division debut, he played the full game in a 4–2 win against Universidad de Concepción on 6 February 2016.

Palmeiras On 4 November 2020, Kuscevic signed a five-year contract with Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Palmeiras.

Coritiba On 10 February 2023, Kuscevic moved to Coritiba from Palmeiras on a R$3m transfer deal. He signed a three-year contract until 31 December 2026.

Fortaleza Loan to Toronto FC On 5 March 2026, Kuscevic joined MLS club Toronto FC on a loan for the 2026 season with an option to purchase.

International career Kuscevic is eligible to play for either the Croatia or Chile national teams, due to his Croatian origins. After representing Chile at under-17 level, he was called to the full squad for friendlies against Serbia and Poland, but did not feature in either match.

Kuscevic made his full international debut on 20 November 2018, in a friendly against Honduras, after coming on as a late substitute for Gary Medel.

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Honours Universidad Católica Primera División de Chile: 2016–C, 2016–A, 2018, 2019, 2020 Supercopa de Chile: 2016, 2019

Palmeiras Copa Libertadores: 2020, 2021 Recopa Sudamericana: 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2022 Copa do Brasil: 2020 Campeonato Paulista: 2022

Fortaleza Copa do Nordeste: 2024