Manu Bueno Explained

Manu Bueno
Full Name:Manuel Bueno Sebastián
Birth Date:27 July 2004
Birth Place:Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
Height:1.78m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Sevilla B
Clubnumber:16
Youthclubs1:Marianistas Jerez
Youthyears2:2014–2022
Youthclubs2:Sevilla
Years1:2021–
Caps1:21
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Club-Update:2 March 2024

Manuel "Manu" Bueno Sebastián (born 27 July 2004) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sevilla Atlético.

Club career

Born in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, Andalusia, Bueno joined Sevilla FC's youth setup at the age of ten, from hometown side AD Marianistas Jerez.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 10 October 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute for Juanlu Sánchez in a 5–1 Primera División RFEF away loss against Villarreal CF B.[2]

Bueno started the 2022–23 season as a full member of the B-team, now in Segunda Federación,[3] and renewed his contract until 2026 on 15 May 2023.[4] He made his first team – and La Liga – debut twelve days later, starting in a 2–1 home loss against Real Madrid.[5] [6]

International career

On 26 May 2021, Bueno was called up to Spain at under-17[7] and under-18 levels in 2021 and 2022, respectively.[8]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCopa del ReyContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sevilla2022–23La Liga20000020
2023–24La Liga40200060
Career total60200080

Honours

Sevilla

2022–23[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manu Bueno, el brillante juvenil que ya asombró a España como alevín. Manu Bueno, the brilliant juvenil who already astonished Spain as an alevín. La Colina de Nervión. es. 28 May 2021. 28 May 2023.
  2. Web site: El Villarreal B refuerza su liderato con una goleada al Sevilla Atlético (5–1). Villarreal B strengthen their leadership with a routing over Sevilla Atlético (5–1). Castellón Plaza. es. 10 October 2021. 28 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Bueno y Hormigo, los «fichajes» de Hidalgo. Bueno and Hormigo, the "signings" of Hidalgo. La Coluna de Nervión. es. 12 December 2022. 28 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Manu Bueno, sevillista hasta 2026. Manu Bueno, sevillista until 2026. Sevilla FC. es. 15 May 2023. 28 May 2023.
  5. Web site: Rodrygo lo borda en el Sánchez-Pizjuán. Rodrygo puts on a show at the Sánchez-Pizjuán. Marca. es. 27 May 2023. 28 May 2023.
  6. Web site: Desparpajo, valentía y un notable encuentro: Manu Bueno, la pincelada positiva del Sevilla. Self-confidence, courage and a notable match: Manu Bueno, the positive touch of Sevilla. El Desmarque. es. 27 May 2023. 28 May 2023.
  7. Web site: El jerezano Manuel Bueno, convocado con la selección española sub-17. The jerezano Manuel Bueno, called up with the Spain national under-17 team. Diario de Jerez. es. 26 May 2021. 28 May 2023.
  8. Web site: El sevillista Manu Bueno, convocado con la selección española sub 18. The sevillista Manu Bueno, called up with the Spain national under-18 team. Diario de Sevilla. es. 22 January 2022. 28 May 2023.
  9. News: Lowe . Sid . 31 May 2023 . Montiel edges Sevilla to seventh Europa League triumph with win over Roma . The Guardian . 31 May 2023 . 0261-3077.