Biography
Who is Santiago Bueno?
Early life and youth career
Santiago Ignacio Bueno Sciutto was born on November 9, 1998, in Montevideo, Uruguay. He joined the youth ranks of Peñarol in 2009 at the age of ten. He advanced through the youth structure and was promoted to the first team squad on January 5, 2016. He made his unofficial first team debut on January 23, 2016, during a friendly tournament match against Club Libertad.
Santiago Bueno represented Uruguay at the under-17 and under-20 youth international levels. He won the South American Youth Football Championship with the under-20 team in 2017. Later, he joined the under-23 squad for the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.
Club career highlights
On January 31, 2017, Barcelona reached an agreement with Peñarol for the transfer of Santiago Bueno, signing him to a two-and-a-half-year contract. He was subsequently loaned to Peralada in the Segunda Division B during the 2018 season. On August 19, 2019, he signed a five-year contract with Girona as a free agent. He became a regular starter during the 2021-22 season, helping the club achieve promotion to La Liga.
On August 31, 2023, Santiago Bueno officially joined English club Wolverhampton Wanderers for a reported fee of £8.5 million. He made his Premier League debut on November 27, 2023, in a match against Fulham. He later scored his first Premier League goal in a draw with Tottenham on September 27, 2025. In September 2026, he moved to Liga MX club Club America on loan.
International career and family
Santiago Bueno received a call-up to Uruguay's preliminary squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in October 2022. He made his debut with the senior national team on March 24, 2023, starting in a friendly match against Japan. He was also named in the national team squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on May 31, 2026.
Regarding his family background, Santiago Bueno is the younger brother of professional footballer Gastón Bueno. His cousin Gonzalo Bueno is also a former Uruguayan youth international player.
Birthday and age
Santiago Bueno was born on November 9, 1998, which makes Santiago 28 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Santiago shares the date with 44 other famous people.
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