Gustavo Puerta

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. Although he was initially meant to join Hull City, he was unable to join due to a transfer ban on the club.

Racing Santander On 1 September 2025, Racing de Santander announced the signing of Puerta on a four-year contract. A week later, on 7 September, he scored his first goal on his debut in a 3–2 away victory over Almería.

Olympiacos On 1 September 2026, Puerta signed for Olympiacos on a €16 million deal, until 2030.

International career Puerta has represented Colombia at under-20 level. 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.

Style of play 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.

Career statistics

Club

International

Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first.

+ List of international goals scored by Gustavo PuertaNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1 15 November 2025 Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States 1–0 2–1 Friendly

Honours Bayer Leverkusen Bundesliga: 2023–24 DFB-Pokal: 2023-24

Racing Santander Segunda División: 2025–26