Jesús Bueno

Jesús Daniel Bueno Áñez (born 15 April 1999) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.[2]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Bueno and the second or maternal family name is Áñez.
Jesús Bueno
Personal information
Full name Jesús Daniel Bueno Áñez
Date of birth (1999-04-15) 15 April 1999
Place of birth Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Philadelphia Union
Number 20
Youth career
Deportivo Lara
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2021 Deportivo Lara 90 (9)
2021– Philadelphia Union 7 (0)
2022– Philadelphia Union II 14 (6)
International career
2018 Venezuela U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:20, 14 October 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Deportivo Lara

Bueno played for Deportivo Lara as a youth before making his professional debut on October 23, 2016, as a starter in a 2–1 loss to Zamora.[3] He scored his first goal on January 28, 2018, in a 3–2 win over Atletico Venezuela. Bueno has played in the Primera Division Championship Playoffs (2017, 2018 and 2020), and in his final playoff appearance with the club in 2020 he scored in the third minute of extra time for a 1–0 win over Caracas that secured his team third place overall. For the 2021 season, Bueno served as the captain of the team. On May 3, 2021, Bueno notched his first professional brace in a 4–1 win over Aragua FC.[4] He made 81 Primera Division and 2 League Cup appearances for the Venezuelan side, scoring nine goals and logging three assists in that time.[5]

He also made 6 appearances in the Copa Libertadores and 1 appearance in the Copa Sudamericana.[6]

Philadelphia Union

On 29 July 2021, Bueno joined Major League Soccer club Philadelphia Union.[7]

International career

Bueno participated in several Venezuela U20 training camps in 2018.[8] He made his debut as a starter in a 1–0 loss to Chile on June 1, 2018.[9]

In May 2021, Bueno was called into the national team's Copa America training camp.[10] He had to leave camp shortly thereafter upon being diagnosed with COVID-19.[11]

Honours

Philadelphia Union

References
  1. "Jesús Bueno". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  2. "Union make a good addition with Jose Bueno". 30 July 2021.
  3. "Zamora vs. Deportivo Lara - 23 October 2016 - Soccerway".
  4. "Deportivo Lara vs. Aragua - 3 May 2021 - Soccerway".
  5. "Venezuela - J. Bueno - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
  6. "Venezuela - J. Bueno - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
  7. "Philadelphia Union Sign Midfielder Jesús Bueno". Philadelphia Union. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  8. "Jesus Bueno del Deportivo Lara recibió el llamado a la vinotinto sub 20". 20 April 2018.
  9. "Chile - Venezuela 1:0".
  10. "José Peseiro activa módulo de preparación en Caracas". 14 May 2021.
  11. "Larense Jesús Bueno apartado de la Vinotinto por COVID-19".
  12. Sigal, Jonathan (5 November 2022). "Hollywood ending! LAFC win legendary MLS Cup 2022 over Philadelphia Union". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
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