Gustavo Puerta's first season with Bayer Leverkusen could not have gone any better and the 20-year-old midfielder hopes his experience with the undefeated German side will earn him a place in Colombia's Copa America squad this summer.
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa League - Group H - Bayer Leverkusen v Molde - BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany - December 14, 2023 Molde's Kristian Eriksen in action with Bayer Leverkusen's Gustavo Puerta REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen/File PhotoGustavo Puerta's first season with Bayer Leverkusen could not have gone any better and the 20-year-old midfielder hopes his experience with the undefeated German side will earn him a place in Colombia's Copa America squad this summer.
"This year has been wonderful for me and for my career, I hope to keep winning titles and get minutes at the end of the tournament," Puerta told Reuters. "Being in this team with an undefeated run is very important to be considered for the national team if the coach thinks I can contribute," he added.
"It helps you mature, spending time with great world-class players on a daily basis and training with them is important, they are very experienced and that makes a difference for someone as young as me," he added.
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