Benjamín Kuscevic Jaramillo (, ; born 2 May 1996) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a centre-back for Major League Soccer club Toronto FC, on loan from Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club Fortaleza, and the Chile national team.
Club career Universidad Católica Kuscevic joined Universidad Católica's youth setup in 2011, from Unión Española. After progressing through the youth setup, he signed a professional contract with the club in 2013. Kuscevic made his first team debut on 18 May 2014, in a match against Curicó Unido for the 2014–15 Copa Chile.
Loan to Real Madrid On 29 August 2014, Kuscevic moved on loan to Real Madrid for one year. The move was made official on 2 September, and he was initially assigned in the Juvenil A squad.
Return to Católica In June 2015, Kuscevic returned to Católica and was definitely promoted to the main squad by manager Mario Salas. In his first division debut, he played the full game in a 4–2 win against Universidad de Concepción on 6 February 2016.
Palmeiras On 4 November 2020, Kuscevic signed a five-year contract with Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Palmeiras.
Coritiba On 10 February 2023, Kuscevic moved to Coritiba from Palmeiras on a R$3m transfer deal. He signed a three-year contract until 31 December 2026.
Fortaleza Loan to Toronto FC On 5 March 2026, Kuscevic joined MLS club Toronto FC on a loan for the 2026 season with an option to purchase.
International career Kuscevic was eligible to play for either the Croatia or Chile national teams, due to his Croatian origins. After representing Chile at under-17 level, he was called to the full squad for friendlies against Serbia and Poland, but did not feature in either match.
Kuscevic made his full international debut on 20 November 2018, in a friendly against Honduras, after coming on as a late substitute for Gary Medel.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsUniversidad Católica2014–15Chilean Primera División——10——102015–16Chilean Primera División50—1010—702016–17Chilean Primera División131—4050—2212017Chilean Primera División61—30—111022018Chilean Primera División220————2202019Chilean Primera División130—5160112522020Chilean Primera División71——20—91Total663—14114022966Palmeiras2020Série A110—0010—1202021Série A11020—20—1602022Série A50500050101602023Série A—50——0050Total270120008010480Coritiba2023Série A2325040——322Fortaleza (loan)2024Série A22250216080433Fortaleza2025Série A201400070303412026Série A002000——20Fortaleza total42311021130110794Toronto FC (loan)2026Major League Soccer140—00—00140Career total 172828120135014229212
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsChile201810201900202000202120202240202300202430202540202620Total160
Honours Universidad Católica Primera División de Chile: 2016–C, 2016–A, 2018, 2019, 2020 Supercopa de Chile: 2016, 2019
Palmeiras Copa Libertadores: 2020, 2021 Recopa Sudamericana: 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2022 Copa do Brasil: 2020 Campeonato Paulista: 2022
Fortaleza Copa do Nordeste: 2024
References
External links Profile at Real Madrid