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.
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. 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. ==International career==