Alberto Bueno

Real Madrid

Born in Madrid, Bueno was a product of Real Madrid's youth system, and he started playing for the Juvenil team, scoring 37 goals in 37 matches. The following season he progressed to Real Madrid Castilla, appearing in 31 games in the Segunda División. In August 2007, Real Madrid signed Bueno on a professional contract with the first team. He was called up to pre-season training under coach Bernd Schuster, teaming up in a friendly with FC Lokomotiv Moscow where he was replaced at half-time by another cantera player, Javier Balboa. On 11 November 2008, due to many injuries to the main squad, Bueno was given his official debut, in a Copa del Rey tie against Real Unión (Segunda División B): within minutes of his entry, 15 minutes into the second half, he scored in a 4–3 final win, but Real Madrid suffered a shock exit from the competition (6–6 aggregate). Eleven days later he made his La Liga debut, replacing Raúl late into a 1–0 home victory over Recreativo de Huelva.

Valladolid

On 15 July 2009, Real Valladolid purchased Bueno on a five-year deal, with Real Madrid having an option to repurchase during the first two. He was used intermittently during his first season, as the Castile and León side also suffered top-flight relegation. On 30 August 2010, English club Derby County announced that Bueno was a guest at the Rams' 2–2 draw against Queens Park Rangers, and that a loan deal was very close to being completed in time for the close of the transfer…

Bueno was part of the Spain under-19 team which won the 2006 UEFA European Championship. He was the top scorer of the competition with five goals, with another Real Madrid product, Juan Mata, adding four. Subsequently, Bueno represented the nation at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada. He scored in extra time as the team defeated Brazil 4–2 in a last-16 match in Burnaby.

Spain U19

UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2006