Hugo Bueno (footballer, born 2002)

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Hugo Bueno
Bueno warming up for Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2023
Personal information
Full name Hugo Bueno Lopez[1]
Date of birth (2002-09-18) 18 September 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Vigo, Spain
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s) Left-back, left wing-back
Team information
Current team
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Number 17
Youth career
0000–2019 CD Areosa
2019–2022 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Wolverhampton Wanderers 40 (0)
International career
2020 Spain U18 1 (0)
2023– Spain U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 April 2024

Hugo Bueno López (born 18 September 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left wing-back for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Club career[edit]

In 2019, Bueno joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers.[3][4][5]

Bueno made his Premier League debut on 15 October 2022, as a late substitute in a 1–0 victory over Nottingham Forest at Molineux.[6]

On 20 November 2023, Bueno extended his contract with Wolverhampton Wanderers until 2028.[7]

On 16 March 2024, Bueno scored his first senior career goal for Wolverhampton Wanderers, scoring the Wolves' second goal in a 3–2 loss during an FA Cup quarter-final tie against Coventry City.

International career[edit]

On 26 February 2020, Bueno made his international debut at under-18's level for Spain in a 2–1 win against Denmark international friendly.[citation needed]

Personal life[edit]

He has a identical twin brother named Guille Bueno, who plays for Borussia Dortmund II.[8]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 20 April 2024[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2020–21 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23 Premier League 21 0 1 0 1 0 23 0
2023–24 Premier League 19 0 2 1 2 0 23 1
Total 40 0 3 1 3 0 46 1
Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 2020–21 4[a] 0 4 0
2021–22 1[a] 0 1 0
2022–23 2[a] 0 2 0
Total 7 0 7 0
Career total 40 0 3 1 3 0 7 0 53 1
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in EFL Trophy

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Updated squad lists for 2022/23 Premier League". Premier League. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Max Kilman". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Hugo Bueno interview: Everybody picks me in fantasy football – even Joao Moutinho". telegraph.co.uk (Archived).
  4. ^ "Hugo Bueno: la familia y uno más". marca.com.
  5. ^ "Four Wolves players out to make their mark in Spain". expressandstar.com.
  6. ^ "Neves penalty earns Wolves win over Forest". BBC Sport. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
  7. ^ "Bueno commits long-term future to Wolves". Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  8. ^ Otero, Marcos (16 August 2021). "Guille Bueno y una historia enrevesada". La Opinión de A Coruña (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  9. ^ Hugo Bueno at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 October 2022.

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