Luis Fernando Puente Prado (born 13 February 2003) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX club Pachuca. He was included in The Guardian's "Next Generation 2020".[1]

Luis Puente
Personal information
Full name Luis Fernando Puente Prado
Date of birth (2003-02-13) 13 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Colima, Mexico
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Pachuca
Number 200
Youth career
2014–2023 Guadalajara
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Guadalajara 0 (0)
2020–Tapatío (loan) 25 (6)
2024– Pachuca 0 (0)
International career
2019 Mexico U16 4 (4)
2019 Mexico U17 3 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Mexico
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Second place 2019 Brazil Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 October 2020

Club career

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Puente joined Guadalajara's youth academy after Chivas scouts spotted him in a local tournament in 2014.[2][3] Puente debuted with Guadalajara's reserve side, Tapatío, in a 1–0 Liga de Expansión MX loss to Tepatitlán F.C. on 1 October 2020.[4]

International career

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Puente was part of the under-17 squad that participated at the 2019 U-17 World Cup,[5] scoring one goal, where Mexico finished runner-up.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 11 December 2023[6]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Guadalajara 2020–21 Liga MX 0 0 0 0
Tapatío (loan) 2020–21 Liga de Expansión MX 1 0 1 0
2022–23 12 4 12 4
2023–24 12 2 12 2
Total 25 6 25 6
Career total 25 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 6

Honours

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Tapatío

Mexico U17

References

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  1. ^ "Next Generation 2020: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  2. ^ Christenson, Marcus; Powell, Jim; Blight, Garry; Christenson, Marcus; Powell, Jim; Blight, Garry. "Next Generation 2020: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian.
  3. ^ Christenson, Marcus; Powell, Jim; Blight, Garry; Christenson, Marcus; Powell, Jim; Blight, Garry. "Next Generation 2020: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian – via www.theguardian.com.
  4. ^ "Tapatío vs. Tepatitlán - 1 October 2020 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
  5. ^ Medel, Édgar Malagón (7 October 2019). "Revelan lista del Tri para Mundial Sub-17; la encabeza la 'joya' que Zlatan alaba" (in Spanish). Mediotiempo. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  6. ^ Luis Puente at Soccerway
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