Santiago Bueno
Squad number 24 · Wolverhampton Wanderers
Their 2026 World Cup
Santiago Bueno travelled to the 2026 World Cup with Uruguay, wearing number 24, without ever getting on the pitch. His side played 3 matches (2 draws and 1 defeat) and bowed out in the group stage (Group H), beaten by Spain 1-0.
Defence went to G. Varela (3 matches, 270′) and M. Olivera (3 matches, 270′).
Another 7 players in the Uruguay squad ended up the same way, without a single minute. The full run is on the Uruguay team page.
Biography
Santiago Ignacio Bueno Sciutto (born 9 November 1998) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers and the Uruguay national team.
Peñarol Born in Montevideo, Bueno joined Peñarol in 2009, aged ten. On 5 January 2016, he was promoted to the first team squad. Bueno made his unofficial first team debut on 23 January 2016, playing the entire second-half of a 1–1 draw against Club Libertad in the Copa Antel friendly tournament.
Barcelona On 31 January 2017, Barcelona reached an agreement with Peñarol for the transfer of Bueno. He signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Catalans. Barcelona had followed his progress for a year before signing him.
Peralada (loans) On 24 January 2018, Bueno was loaned to Segunda División B side Peralada-Girona B until the end of the season. He returned to the side on 31 August 2018, for a second loan spell.
Girona On 19 August 2019, Bueno signed a five-year contract with Girona in the second division, as a free agent.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · text adapted from the article.
See all the tournament stats on the World Cup data hub.
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