About – Benjamín Puente

About me

Chilean goalkeeper

Benjamin Puente

Nationality: Chile 🇨🇱
Date of Birth: November 11, 2006 (18 years old)
Height: 6’2″ (188 cm)
Weight: 167 lbs (76 kg)
Position: Goalkeeper
Dominant Foot: Right
Languages: Spanish (native), English (intermediate-advanced)
GPA: 4.0

🧤 SPORTS PROFILE

Chilean goalkeeper, 18 years old, currently in the United States. Complete goalkeeper with excellent technique, strong aerial ability, and confident in playing with feet. Experienced in youth and professional squads in Chile’s primera A. Highly motivated and dedicated to developing into a professional player in a competitive international environment.

Competitive Profile

Skill
Proven Performance
High Workload
Top 3 in Saves in the Conference
Consistency – 10 Starts
Ability Under Pressure – .716 SV% without a top-tier defense
Mental Resilience
Low Goals Against Average in Adverse Context

🧤 GOALKEEPER WITH CHARACTER, TRAINING, AND HIGH POTENTIAL

3rd in Conference Saves
.716 Save Percentage
Defensive Anchor for ELAC
Elite Competitive Level
Among Top 5 Save Percentages for Goalkeepers Completing Full Season in Conference
Top 3 Overall in Conference Statistics

Positioning

Top 10 best goalies in the conference

Specifically:

Top 3 in Saves
Top 5 in Save Percentage
Regular Starter with High Competitive Load

⚽ Sporting Experience

2019–2022

San Marcos de Arica (Chile – Primera B)

Part of the team from U-14 to U-17.
Trained with the professional squad in 2021–2022.
Contributed to the club’s promotion from Second Division to Primera B in 2022.

2022–2024

Coquimbo Unido (Chile – Primera División)

Goalkeeper in U-17, U-18, and U-20 categories.
Trained and lived with the professional squad of Coquimbo Unido.

2021 and 2024

Chilean National Team

Called to U-15 training camp (2021).
Called to U-20 training camp (2024) in preparation for the U-20 World Cup.

Achievements & Highlights

Promotion to Primera División with San Marcos de Arica (2022).
Participation in official Chilean National Team U-15 and U-20 training camps.
Continuous training with professional squads since age 15.

Career Objective

Continue professional development as a complete goalkeeper in the United States, seeking opportunities at universities or clubs that enhance technical, physical, and mental growth, with the ultimate goal of becoming a professional player.