Tino Puentes
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Agustine Puentes | ||
| Date of birth | October 14, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Garwood, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York Cosmos | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cedar Stars | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Drew Rangers | 72 | (7) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Morris Elite SC | 11 | (5) |
| 2026– | New York Cosmos | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 31, 2025 | |||
Agustine "Tino" Puentes (born October 14, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for New York Cosmos in the USL League One.
Career
Youth, college, and amateur
Born in Garwood, New Jersey, Puentes played youth soccer in New Jersey with local clubs, including Cedar Stars Academy. He also played high school soccer at Arthur L. Johnson High School.[1]
In 2021, Puentes attended Drew University to play college soccer. He played for four season with the Rangers, making 72 appearances and scoring 7 goals and recording 5 assists. While with Drew he was regarded as one of the best central midfielders in the Landmark Conference, and earned numerous accolades.[2]
During his time at college, Puentes also played in the USL League Two with Morris Elite SC. In two seasons with the club be scored 5 goals.[3]
Professional
New York Cosmos
On December 3, 2025, Puentes signed his first professional contract, joining USL League One side New York Cosmos, ahead of their return to professional competition. [4] Puentes made his debut for the club on March 14, 2026, appearing as a second-half substitute in a 1-3 loss to Hearts of Pine.[5] [6]
Career statistics
- As of match played December 24, 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Morris Elite SC | 2024 | USL League Two | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2025 | USL League Two | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | ||
| Total | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | ||
| New York Cosmos | 2026 | USL League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | ||
References
- ^ "Follow Agustine (Tino) Puentes, Johnson — 2020-2021 Boys Soccer". highschoolsports.nj.com.
- ^ "Tino Puentes – Men's Soccer". drewrangers.com.
- ^ "Morris Elite's Tino Puentes Signs First Professional Contract With the New York Cosmos". www.morriselitesoccer.com.
- ^ "New York Cosmos accelerate 2026 roster build with addition of four new players".
- ^ "Hearts of Pine open second season with win over New York Cosmos".
- ^ "Cosmos Showcase Young Talent in USL League One Debut". nycosmos.com. Retrieved March 19, 2026.