Recap | Union erupt for five, defeat rivals NYCFC
Philadelphia Union's big three set the tone early in the first half that powered the Boys in Blue to a resounding 5-1 victory over rivals New York City FC on Wednesday night.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2024 (Philadelphia): In the 2024 MLS season, Bueno appeared in 14 games (seven starts). As a midfielder, Bueno registered three goals, five shots on target, and carried an 84.1 pass percentage for the Union this season.
2023 (Philadelphia): Bueno made a career-high 24 appearances (career-high 10 starts) for the Union in 2023...Earned his first MLS regular season start against CIN (4/8).
2022 (Philadelphia): Bueno made one appearance for the Union during the 2022 MLS season.
2021 (Philadelphia): Bueno made six appearances for the Union during the 2021 MLS season. Joined Philadelphia Union from Deportivo Lara to a two-and-a- half-year contract with a club option for a third and fourth year in exchange for an undisclosed transfer fee on July 29, 2021... Made his MLS debut against Columbus Crew (Oct. 3)...Made his first postseason appearance against NYRB (Nov. 20)...Made his second postseason appearance of the Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs in the Eastern Conference Finals against New York City FC (Dec. 5).
BEFORE PHILADELPHIA UNION
Bueno played for Deportivo Lara in the first-tier Venezuelan division, Primera Division, since 2017. He made 75 total appearances for the Venezuelan side, scoring nine goals and logging three assists in that time. Bueno has twice played in the Primera Division Championship Finals (2016, 2020), and in his final appearance with the club he scored in the third minute of extra time for a 1-0 win that secured his team third place overall. On May 3, 2021, Bueno notched his first professional brace in a 4-1 win over Aragua FC.
ACQUIRED: Philadelphia Union sign midfielder Jesús Bueno on July 29, 2021.