Cameron Mitchel Puertas Castro (born 18 August 1998) is a professional
footballer
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who plays as a
midfielder
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for
Saudi Pro League
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club
Al-Qadsiah. Born in Switzerland, he is a citizen of Spain.
Career
Puertas started his career with Swiss amateur club Renens, before joining Forward-Morges in the fifth division at the age of 16, where he was soon considered to be the best player in the regional group.
In 2020, he made first appearance in the Swiss Super League with Lausanne-Sport.
On 22 January 2022, Puertas signed a 3.5-year contract with
Union SG
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in Belgium.
On 26 August 2024, Puertas signed with
Al-Qadsiah in Saudi Arabia.
Personal life
Despite being born and raised in Switzerland, Puertas only holds Spanish citizenship, inherited from his parents. He was about to become a Swiss national in 2021, but the naturalization process has been halted after he drove without a
license
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. He will not receive his
Swiss passport
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There is also a green Swiss passport for foreigners ...
until 2025 at the earliest.
Career statistics
Honours
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
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Belgian Cup
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:
2023–24
Individual
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Pro League Awards Player of the Season: 2023–24
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Belgian Silver Shoe: 2023, 2024
References
External links
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Cameron Puertasat the SFL
Living people
1998 births
Footballers from Lausanne
Spanish men's footballers
Men's association football midfielders
FC Lausanne-Sport players
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise players
Al Qadsiah FC players
Swiss Super League players
Swiss Challenge League players
Belgian Pro League players
Saudi Pro League players
Spanish expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia
Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
21st-century Spanish sportsmen
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