Santiago Ignacio Bueno Sciutto (born 9 November 1998) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers and the Uruguay national team.
Club career
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, FC 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 CF 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 FC in the second division, as a free agent. He made his debut for the club on 19 December, starting in a 2–1 away win against Linares Deportivo in that season's Copa del Rey.
Bueno made his professional debut on 20 July 2020, coming on as a late substitute for Christian Rivera in a 2–0 loss at AD Alcorcón in the Segunda División championship. He scored his first professional goal on 10 April 2021, but in a 2–1 loss at Rayo Vallecano, and was a regular starter during the 2021–22 season as the club achieved promotion to La Liga.
Bueno made his debut in the Spanish top tier on 14 August 2022, starting in a 1–0 away loss to Valencia CF. The following 23 January, he renewed his contract until 2026.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
In August 2023 he underwent a medical for a transfer to English club Wolverhampton Wanderers.
On 31 August 2023, Bueno officially joined the club for a reported £8.5 million fee, signing a five-year contract
International career
Bueno has represented Uruguay at under-17 and under-20 youth international levels. In December 2019, he was called up to the under-23 team for the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.
On 21 October 2022, Bueno was named in Uruguay's 55-man preliminary squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but did not make it to the final squad. He made his debut with the full side on 24 March 2023, starting in a 1–1 friendly draw against Japan at the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo.
Personal life
Bueno is the younger brother of professional footballer Gastón Bueno. His cousin Gonzalo Bueno is a former Uruguayan youth international.