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Who is Santiago Bueno? Meet Wolves’ South American identical twin

Vitor Pereira has utilised centre-back Santiago Bueno throughout the season, here’s everything you need to know about the Wolves defender.

Bueno has had mixed reviews at Wolves following his arrival in 2023 from La Liga club Girona.

The 26-year-old has been used sporadically by Pereira over the 2024/25 campaign, being called into action in a range of competitions.

In what has been a challenging time adapting to the Premier League for Bueno, Molineux News has everything you need to know about the Wolves defender. 

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Who is Santiago Bueno?

Bueno is a centre-back signed by Wolves in 2023 from Girona. The Uruguayan has six senior caps for his country.

When and where was Santiago Bueno born?

Bueno was born on November 9th 1998 in Montevideo, Uruguay.

How tall is Santiago Bueno?

Bueno is 6’ 2” tall.

Who is Santiago Bueno’s brother?

Bueno is the brother of Racing Club de Montevideo defender Gaston Bueno.

Gaston is 14 years older than Santi and is currently 40 years old, also playing as a centre-back.

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What position does Santiago Bueno play?

Bueno plays as a centre-back for both club and country. The defender is right-footed.

How much did Wolves pay for Santiago Bueno?

Wolves paid £8.5m to sign Bueno in 2023 from Girona.

How much does Santiago Bueno earn?

Bueno earns £30k-a-week at Wolves, which is an annual salary of £1.5m, via Capology.

Who is Santiago Bueno’s girlfriend?

Bueno’s girlfriend is called Florencia, her Instagram username is @Floroperti

Does Santiago Bueno have social media?

Bueno has two social media accounts.

X: @SantiBueno98

Instagram: @Santibuenoo